The Time; March 30 ,2012
Place ; Bonne Terre Mo
 Setting; Warm  early spring
  Warmth Already bringing the numerous yearly tick infestation on.
Getting dog bones at the Family Center looked at the chicks,.so cute never got any b/c  something
Commeserating to lady working about the tick problem  said chickens would help . but things would kill them..
She  told me she had chickens for 2 years nothing bothered them
Trying NOT to  jump in full force in seconds I  just bought  a book on raising chickens  and breeds...

Next day couldn't wait to buy some and get in whole Hog.
So much for going slowly .
Long Short bought 11 chicks

Now 1 1/2 years later I have 36  all total  including babies but all but the original( down to 5 now ) and 3 Silkies ibought as chicks...I hatched myself .

 4 breeds Brahmas(favorite for sweet temper) ,Orpingtons Color  & size  , Amercaunas color & blue  eggs and Silkies in  numerous colors.
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Huge  .Black guy is M2 the 3/4 English Orpington rooster (silver guy)   Meanie the Alpha Orpington rooster(Should have called him Romeo)but Meanie describes his personality
A rooster "attack dog."