Does anyone raise livestock???

[SouthernEssence]

I have a lil chicken farm here in Youngsville, NC. I have 1 rooster and 23 hens, 5 different breeds.

Here's some pictures of chickens and eggs:

And here's me...the chicken farmer:

 

[Tabitha]

Those look like happy watermelon eating chickens!

 

[SouthernEssence]

They ADORE watermelon. It's their favorite treat.

 

[Bret]

I love chickens! Nothing like farm fresh eggs. I boarded one of my horses at a place that had chickens. She had mostly Aracanas (the ones that have the blue-green eggs). One kept getting out and was frequently in my horse's stall. Good thing my mare didn't mind

Now we have 6.7 acres, two horses, but can't have chickens. The only place is by the barn, and that's heavily wooded. We have too many fox, hawks and other predators. (Well, that, and hubby says no! :roll: )

They're great garbage disposals though. My mom and I would sometimes stop at McDonalds before we went, then throw them the left over fries. I helped the barn owner dig a butterfly garden, and they went nuts over the grass/dirt clumps. They're so fun to watch.

 

[SouthernEssence]

I have 5 Easter Eggers which are Aruacana "mutts" but they still lay blue eggs. You can kinda see the blue ones in the top picture.

 

[dragonfly princess]

Um.....WOW you don't look like a farmer!

I have 2 children, do they count as livestock? :twisted:

 

[SouthernEssence]

Um.....WOW you don't look like a farmer!

I have 2 children, do they count as livestock? :twisted:

Children? Let's see, you feed them, house them, clean up after all their mess...yup livestock!

Ok here's a picture that shows my true farmer side. This is me and Bertha, she's my buddy:

 

[dragonfly princess]

Ok that is a little more Farmer-ish

Cute chicken!

 

[Bret]

I have 5 Easter Eggers which are Aruacana "mutts" but they still lay blue eggs. You can kinda see the blue ones in the top picture.

I saw Great, now I want eggs. The store bought just don't cut it, and I don't know anyone near me who has 'em. I'll have to ask my buddy at the feed store next time I go...

 

[black squirrel]

That is a wonderful chicken yard. My mom has chickens, I think 42, and they all have names! Pet chickens are great. Her summer pullets have started laying and she has two that lay chocolate brown eggs that are just barely two inches long. I though she had made them in a chocolate mold! It is so nice not having to buy eggs, especially organic ones.

 

[paupau]

I had a chicken named bertha as well. I love chickens. No farm, strickly city. I kept them in my bedroom. What were my parents thinking.

 

[dragonfly princess]

Ok let me just tell you my thoughts on chickens and roosters. THEY SCARE THE CRAP OUT OF ME!!!

My grandma used to live next to a guy that had chickens, and the "Head Rooster" didn't like me for some reason, he used to chase me everytime I came outside! So I don't feel bad for eating them :twisted: