AngieNPeeps
Ridin' The Range
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Another BYC member, missing daily check-ins.
Shout-out from Lancaster County, Pa! Mom of 4, always wanted to have a hobby farm. My youngest is in Future Farmers of America (FFA). 3 years ago, there was a traumatic event in our family. The kids and I began to embrace life. So when my daughter wanted farm animals, what would have been a list of reasons why we couldn't, changed to plans to nurture her dreams.
Instead of just buying chicks, I studied up on hatching and taught her what I learned: weighed eggs, circled air cells, candling (of course). We purchased a used Amish style coop, revamped the poor inside design and made a poop tray and higher roost. We had all but one egg hatch from the first 30ish eggs we set. Success in hatching breeds addiction .
I hatch mostly for others now and keep a few. We are totally sold on chickens. Of course, she has been asking for goats, now.
Shout-out from Lancaster County, Pa! Mom of 4, always wanted to have a hobby farm. My youngest is in Future Farmers of America (FFA). 3 years ago, there was a traumatic event in our family. The kids and I began to embrace life. So when my daughter wanted farm animals, what would have been a list of reasons why we couldn't, changed to plans to nurture her dreams.
Instead of just buying chicks, I studied up on hatching and taught her what I learned: weighed eggs, circled air cells, candling (of course). We purchased a used Amish style coop, revamped the poor inside design and made a poop tray and higher roost. We had all but one egg hatch from the first 30ish eggs we set. Success in hatching breeds addiction .
I hatch mostly for others now and keep a few. We are totally sold on chickens. Of course, she has been asking for goats, now.