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Today’s Farm WINTER 2024
Adrian teen
builds chicken flock, then business BY JULIE BUNTJER The Globe ADRIAN — When Mitchell Bullerman and his cousin were asked to help a neighbor unload a new batch of chickens a couple of years ago, the then-13-year-old thought the colorful birds were fascinating animals. “I just thought it was kind of cool how they laid eggs and had production,” he said. So, when it came time for the neighbor to pay Mitchell for his help, Mitchell not only received some cash, but a handful of laying hens to take home to his family’s farm. Little did he know at the time that his small flock would turn into a business that involves his entire family. Now 15, Mitchell has 63 laying hens inside a portion of the barn that, years ago, was home to pigs and calves. His dad, Lance, helped him powerwash the space, and the two constructed a chicken run outside that is accessible from the time it warms up in the spring until it gets too cold in the fall.
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Contributed / Janice Bullerman