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post #1 of 10
6/2/12 at 1:09am
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hello all,

ok, so i want a chicken but my mum wont let me have one. she said that they will get their straw everywere. i have a horse so i am responcable, but she hass convinced herself that she will end up looking after it!

i just want some people to post the pros and cons of having, and keeping chickens!   i only want 2-3

 

 

thankyou!

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post #2 of 10
6/2/12 at 2:19am

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A horse is a pretty big responsibility. So that alone should convince her! Especially if you're the one taking care of it. Are you?

There are many pros and cons to keeping chickens. They are wonderful companions, they're fun to watch, they get rid of spiders... Not to mention the lovely fresh eggs.

Hope you convince her!

 

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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post #3 of 10
6/2/12 at 10:25am
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yes i do take care of the horse, hes so cute!   what im going to do is wait a few weeks and ask again! so i dont smother her with the thought of chickens!

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post #4 of 10
6/3/12 at 4:26am

Or just get her onto this site wink.png But keep her away from the "negative" areas like diseases etc! Good luck!

 

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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post #5 of 10
6/3/12 at 5:25am
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hahah will do :) you've been a big help ;)

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post #6 of 10
6/3/12 at 5:27am

Pro--Fresh, cheap, healthy eggs every or almost-every day.

I am the mama of 9 full-grown hens: 1 Dominikers, 1 Partridge Rock, and 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 5 gold comets

Join my RPG!!  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/745405/walk-in-the-wild-wolf-rpg#post_10488392

Or this one!!  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/748669/pride-of-the-serangheti-a-lion-pride-rpg-needs-members

Or, this one!!  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/764630/stray-wild-feral-ca...

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I am the mama of 9 full-grown hens: 1 Dominikers, 1 Partridge Rock, and 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 5 gold comets

Join my RPG!!  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/745405/walk-in-the-wild-wolf-rpg#post_10488392

Or this one!!  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/748669/pride-of-the-serangheti-a-lion-pride-rpg-needs-members

Or, this one!!  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/764630/stray-wild-feral-ca...

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post #7 of 10
6/3/12 at 5:29am
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we are a big family and get through alot off eggs ;)

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post #8 of 10
6/3/12 at 5:51am

Then you would probably want to get a few of the hybrid layers (Red Star, Black Star, Tetra Tints, etc.) who are bred specifically for egg production. Tell mom they will help keep the yard pest free & help feed the family.

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post #9 of 10
6/3/12 at 5:55am

Do your research on chicken keeping and decide if keeping hens is truly what you want.  If you decide to keep chickens arm yourself with knowledge so you can impress your Mom.  Do you keep your horse on your own property?

Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

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post #10 of 10
6/3/12 at 11:30am
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no, there are fields down the road from us were we rent a field and keep the horse.

so if i were to get chickens we would be keeping them in our back garden/front garden :)

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