Location

Alpharetta, GAUSA
(Hometown: Atlanta Native)

Member of this
Meetup Group since

April 28, 2008

Organizer of this Meetup Group since

April 28, 2008

Introduction

Welcome to the Atlanta Backyard Poultry Chicken Meetup Group! I look forward to meeting all of you! Now pull up a rocking chair, pop open that RC Cola, and start eating that Moon Pie! It's time to talk chickens!

What breed of chickens do you own?

Rhode Island Reds, ISA Browns, Araucanas/Americanas, Light Brahmas, White Leghorn, Barred Rock, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Seramas, Silkies.

How many chickens do you own?

I own between 30 and 100 depending on how many chicks I have at any given time.

What do you like most about owning chickens?

I love to collect eggs every morning, as well as watch them socialize in the backyard.

How long have you owned chickens?

I have owned chickens for the past 6 years.

How many people (other than yourself) have you helped get started owning chickens?

I have helped many others start small backyard flocks in the past 6 years.

What Andy (Chicken Whisperer) is saying about this Meetup Group

We really do have a great group of people who love to share important information with each other. Everyone is so nice and we are making new friends at every meeting. Our members are from all over Georgia and from all walks of life, but all have something in common that brings us together... CHICKENS!

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Latest activity

  • Greetings!
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer) posted a greeting for Kate Stonebraker - 2 days ago

    "Welcome Kate! Thank you for joining the largest Backyard Poultry Meetup Group in the World! Please let me know if I can do anything to make your membership more rewarding! We look forward to meeting you at one of our many Meetup events!"

  • New Discussion
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer) started a new discussion - 2 days ago
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer)

    USA Today: Chickens come home to roost in backyards around the USA

    "Hey Backyard Poultry Buffs, I got a mention in the USA Today that comes out tomorrow! "CLICK HERE" Chicken Whisperer"

  • New Discussion
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer) started a new discussion - 2 days ago
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer)

    USA Today: Chickens come home to roost in backyards around the USA

    "Hey Backyard Poultry Buffs, I got a mention in the USA Today that comes out tomorrow! "CLICK HERE""

  • Greetings!
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer) posted a greeting for a former member! - 4 days ago

    "Welcome Genny! Thank you for joining the Atlanta Backyard Poultry Meetup Group! We look forward to meeting you at one of our many Meetup events!"

  • New Discussion Reply
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer) replied to a discussion - 4 days ago
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer)

    Win This Chicken Coop! (Winner Announced!)

    "Hey Backyard Poultry Buffs, Today, on my "LIVE" radio show, Theresa from Naples, New York won the Password Collection for Poultry Protection Chicken Coop Contest! Theresa won a custom built Horizon Structures chicken coop valued at $1,595.00!..."

  • New Discussion Reply
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer) replied to a discussion (latest of 2) - 4 days ago

    Baby Chicks!!

    "Hey, Some parents vaccinate their children and some don't. Some chicken owners vaccinate their chicks and some don't. Some people get the flu vaccine and some don't...."

  • New Discussion Reply
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer) replied to a discussion - 5 days ago
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer)

    Raising red worms to feed chickens, anybody doing this ?

    "Hey, On a smaller scale, we have a "Can-O-Worms" that we use for composting, worm tea, and the occasional chicken treat! It will hold about 15,000 red worms! We don't give the worms to our chickens very often, but they love them when we do!..."

  • Greetings!
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer) posted a greeting for Grant Grabert - 5 days ago

    "Welcome Grant! Thank you for joining the Atlanta Backyard Poultry Meetup Group! I hope you will enjoy your membership with us. We have a great group of people and have several Meetup events each month!"

  • Greetings!
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer) posted a greeting for a former member! - 5 days ago

    "Welcome Chicken Palace! Thank you for joining the Atlanta Backyard Poultry Meetup Group! Please let me know if I can do anything to make your membership more rewarding! We have a great group of people that love to share information with others!"

  • Greetings!
    Andy (Chicken Whisperer) posted a greeting for Rita Tiller - 5 days ago

    "Welcome Rita! Thank you for joining the Atlanta Backyard Poultry Meetup Group! There are a lot of Meetup events currently scheduled and we look forward to meeting you at one of them."

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