Where do I see this product line growing\/going? <\/strong>
Through the roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My start with BioZyme\u00ae really came from being Bob\u2019s wife. Both of these were very good decisions for me. I traveled with him to shows, and as a true animal lover became totally engaged, but as a business visionary who never stops thinking, I saw lots of opportunity. One of my favorite stories on this front occurred at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS). I was \u201cworking\u201d the booth when a very nice lady stopped by to tell me how the Amaferm\u00ae Pellet had made a significant difference to her rabbit breeding operation. She was passionate about it, and I was so excited to tell Bob the story. When I did the response back was, \u201cso how many rabbits does she have?\u201d I excitedly shared the answer, 800. He replied, \u201chow many Amaferm Pellets does a rabbit eat?\u201d I replied 1 pellet. You know what came next, a mental evaluation to see if I had lost my mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I share this story because I am sure your initial response to this Backyard Boost\u00ae idea could be the same. So please give me a minute to explain before you immediately send me to the insane asylum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Backyard chickens are cropping up everywhere. Nearly 1% of all U.S. households surveyed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported owning backyard fowl in 2013, and 4% more planned to start in the next five years. That\u2019s over 13 million Americans flocking to the backyard poultry scene. A 2015 review of 150 of the most-populated U.S. cities found that nearly all (93%) allowed backyard poultry flocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The coronavirus pandemic is heightening interest in raising young chickens for a reliable supply of eggs, with hatcheries saying they\u2019re seeing a flood of new customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are swamped with orders,\u201d says Nancy Smith, owner of the Cackle Hatchery in Lebanon, Missouri. \u201cWe can\u2019t answer all the phone calls, and we are booked out several weeks on most breeds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve never seen anything like this, and I\u2019ve been here since 1964,\u201d Smith says, describing the spike in her business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For families adapting to disruptions brought on by COVID-19, raising hens is seen as an answer to vexing questions about the availability of staple items at grocery stores. Starting a backyard flock could also be a rewarding project for Americans who now face the prospect of spending weeks or months at home with schools closed and workers laid off, furloughed or working remotely. Folks who are feeling cooped up, in other words, may want to start a coop of their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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