Though down to just a few hens, Christina is a backyard chicken keeper with over a decade of experience in keeping chickens and Muscovy ducks. She is our Protect Our Flocks site manager.

Charlie is a small scale farmer who raises chickens for eggs and meat, along with cattle. He has a poultry science degree from Auburn U.

When not working as a botanist she shares her backyard with various fowl and especially enjoys ducks.  Rene' has taken extension courses in biosecurity and enjoys staying up to date on best practices.

Click Tylir's social links below for the latest. She's an avid homesteader who grew up on a hobby farm, Tylir breeds quail and chickens. She also enjoys spending time with her horse, pigs, and household animal companions. She is in the process of getting her flocks National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) certified, is a Certified Pullorum Tester, a former vet tech, and is experienced with biosecurity. 

Kevin is a retired geneticist and now focuses on breeding quail. He is an active member of The Livestock Conservancy, also keeping rare breed chickens and ducks. 

Having worked for the USDA as an epidemiologist for over twenty years, her experience is in animal disease and food born illnesses. She joins our community in a consultative role.