Over the years, I have met some really nice people who own chickens or want to own chickens.  I have visited other people’s chicken yards and gotten lots of good ideas for my own yards.

It is also amazing how much information chicken people are willing to share, too.  Leah took time out of her busy life to explain to me how she uses three incubators to hatch and sell baby chicks as straight run.  She seems like she is definitely making a few bucks on her hobby.

Today, I met a nice gentleman who came and picked up my 11 roosters that I needed to remove from my property.  I was afraid to ask him what he was going to do with the roosters.  I always fear they are going to eat them.  But he has five acres and only 20 chickens and looking to put more on his property.

I showed him the green and blue eggs from the Americuanas and he may come back for a few hens, too.  And I don’t know how any one can resist the Silkies.  Their fluffy bodies of fur and sweet dispositions.  And they don’t run fast so they are easy to catch and hold.

At noon, I have another lady coming over to purchase a couple of hens.  She sounds real nice, too.  I forgot and let the hens out to free range so I am going to need to get them back into their chicken yards when she gets here.   I have spoken with her on the phone and shared some of my knowledge about chickens.   It is fun to show off my chickens, too.

Buying and selling chickens is a good way to meet new people and enjoy your shared hobby.  Again, Craigslist is always helpful.  I try not to allow any one at my property without another person with me.  You know there are a lot of crazy people out there so you could put be putting yourself in harms way.  Though everyone I have met so far has been really nice, I don’t want to take a chance.