Chicken Farmer Interview
By Rose Karchner
Because of Covid-19, many people have bought chickens. Meyer Hatchery, a place that sells chicks, says that they have doubled their chicken sales in one month. Chickens are even something that kids can help take care of! Many people have also bought eggs from local farmers. Covid-19 has made people look at the food supply chain, and want to be self-sustainable. David Kartchner, who works as a Physical Therapist has taken an interest in starting a business selling eggs. I asked him some questions about his ‘company’ and maybe this can help you decide if chickens are right for your family during this time.
Q: When did you become a chicken farmer?
A: We inherited the chickens from our family when they were moving locations. So it was in 2017ish.
Q: What’s your “company’s” name?
A: Little Annie’s Chicken Farm
Q: Why did you want to be a chicken farmer?
A: I find chickens to be really relaxing. I like the idea of providing clean and sustainable food for my family.
Q: What is your favorite thing about chicken farming?
A: The chickens lay eggs.
Q: What is your least favorite thing?
A: Keeping the chicken’s water unfrozen in the winter.
Q: How many chickens do you have?
A: We have 26 chickens.
Q: How many do you plan to have next year?
A: About the same.
Q: Would chickens be good for younger kids?
A: Yes chickens are great for younger kids to learn responsibility and to have fun collecting eggs.
Q: What could kids do to convince parents to get chickens for them?
A: Chickens are cute and fun. If you take good care of them they’ll give you fresh eggs.
Because of Covid-19, many people have bought chickens. Meyer Hatchery, a place that sells chicks, says that they have doubled their chicken sales in one month. Chickens are even something that kids can help take care of! Many people have also bought eggs from local farmers. Covid-19 has made people look at the food supply chain, and want to be self-sustainable. David Kartchner, who works as a Physical Therapist has taken an interest in starting a business selling eggs. I asked him some questions about his ‘company’ and maybe this can help you decide if chickens are right for your family during this time.
Q: When did you become a chicken farmer?
A: We inherited the chickens from our family when they were moving locations. So it was in 2017ish.
Q: What’s your “company’s” name?
A: Little Annie’s Chicken Farm
Q: Why did you want to be a chicken farmer?
A: I find chickens to be really relaxing. I like the idea of providing clean and sustainable food for my family.
Q: What is your favorite thing about chicken farming?
A: The chickens lay eggs.
Q: What is your least favorite thing?
A: Keeping the chicken’s water unfrozen in the winter.
Q: How many chickens do you have?
A: We have 26 chickens.
Q: How many do you plan to have next year?
A: About the same.
Q: Would chickens be good for younger kids?
A: Yes chickens are great for younger kids to learn responsibility and to have fun collecting eggs.
Q: What could kids do to convince parents to get chickens for them?
A: Chickens are cute and fun. If you take good care of them they’ll give you fresh eggs.
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