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post #21 of 33

we opted for 4 birds, but we got five, built a coop for the 5 and wished we had been smart and  built the coop to hold 10 ! we spent over a thousand on the coop, 525.00 on the pen and got five girls. well the girls got big, the 5x6 coop seemed to small, we loved the fact the eggs were coming, and that they would feed us, now 1 year later we redid the coop, its now way bigger, the pen is almost twice the size, and the cost was shocking. we got the broody sitting on eggs and got 2 chicks, ordered 4 pullets, and gave 2 girls to mom as she wanted chickens to. We now have nine birds, and enjoy every one of them. next year I want to add more eggs to the  constant broody and hatch out a few brahama's :) maybe a few turkens, or maybe some EE's we shall see :)

post #22 of 33

I think there are very few coops on this website that have paid of themselves in eggs.

3 young Silkies, 1 Brittany bird dog, 1 Chihuahua mix, a ferrel kitty and me!

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3 young Silkies, 1 Brittany bird dog, 1 Chihuahua mix, a ferrel kitty and me!

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post #23 of 33

4?? lol Me thinks someone slipped one in when you weren't looking! :) what kinds did you get?

post #24 of 33
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Originally Posted by Time-Out View Post

Go with 4. Your girls will have more space and you'll be happier, seeing them happier.

 

Plus... what if you DO find a breed you fall in love with? You'll really regret not saving that spot for her...

 goodpost.gifI 100% agree with this statement...  I started with three, now I have six, but I have already decided to get two more because I now know more about chickens... and like them more. 

 

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PS: I have the room...

yippiechickie.gifOne Wife - Two Sons - Five Grandkids - Three Dogs - Two Cats - Twenty-Three Chickensyippiechickie.gif

One Buff Orpingtons - Two Brown Leghorns - One Lavender Orpington - Two Old English Game

One Red Sex-Links - One Silver Laced  Wyandotte - One White Rock - Four Easter Eggers

 One Gold Laced  Wyandotte - One Cochin Cock - Nine Cochin Mix Chicks

 

.- And Some Gophers Messing Up My Yard -

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yippiechickie.gifOne Wife - Two Sons - Five Grandkids - Three Dogs - Two Cats - Twenty-Three Chickensyippiechickie.gif

One Buff Orpingtons - Two Brown Leghorns - One Lavender Orpington - Two Old English Game

One Red Sex-Links - One Silver Laced  Wyandotte - One White Rock - Four Easter Eggers

 One Gold Laced  Wyandotte - One Cochin Cock - Nine Cochin Mix Chicks

 

.- And Some Gophers Messing Up My Yard -

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post #25 of 33

My 2 cents.  Never thought I would loose a hen... go for 5.

NeuMana Hui Farm     150 Production Reds, 25 Black Star, 3 Red Star, 3 Buff Orphinton, 2 Brahma, 1 hamburg, 50 Production Red chicks & 4  hens maybe BYC fans can assit to identify.   Happy hens in Hawaii 

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NeuMana Hui Farm     150 Production Reds, 25 Black Star, 3 Red Star, 3 Buff Orphinton, 2 Brahma, 1 hamburg, 50 Production Red chicks & 4  hens maybe BYC fans can assit to identify.   Happy hens in Hawaii 

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post #26 of 33
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Here are the 4 chicks I decided to get.

 

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yuckyuck.gif Awesome...

post #27 of 33

ONSTAD1, are you sure you aren't Canadian? I'm looking at your signature line by Red Green, "If the women don"t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." Congrats on your "four" chicks. Are they all hens?
 

Suburban dweller aiming for greater self sufficiency, better nutrition and humane food.

 

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Suburban dweller aiming for greater self sufficiency, better nutrition and humane food.

 

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post #28 of 33
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ONSTAD1, are you sure you aren't Canadian? I'm looking at your signature line by Red Green, "If the women don"t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." Congrats on your "four" chicks. Are they all hens?
 

They better be! or I'll be down to "3"  ; )

"If the women don"t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy,"

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                  

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"If the women don"t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy,"

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                  

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post #29 of 33
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They better be! or I'll be down to "3"  ; )

 

I count FIVE...

yippiechickie.gifOne Wife - Two Sons - Five Grandkids - Three Dogs - Two Cats - Twenty-Three Chickensyippiechickie.gif

One Buff Orpingtons - Two Brown Leghorns - One Lavender Orpington - Two Old English Game

One Red Sex-Links - One Silver Laced  Wyandotte - One White Rock - Four Easter Eggers

 One Gold Laced  Wyandotte - One Cochin Cock - Nine Cochin Mix Chicks

 

.- And Some Gophers Messing Up My Yard -

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yippiechickie.gifOne Wife - Two Sons - Five Grandkids - Three Dogs - Two Cats - Twenty-Three Chickensyippiechickie.gif

One Buff Orpingtons - Two Brown Leghorns - One Lavender Orpington - Two Old English Game

One Red Sex-Links - One Silver Laced  Wyandotte - One White Rock - Four Easter Eggers

 One Gold Laced  Wyandotte - One Cochin Cock - Nine Cochin Mix Chicks

 

.- And Some Gophers Messing Up My Yard -

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post #30 of 33
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I count FIVE!

Couldn't be! I told the sales person I only wanted 4!

"If the women don"t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy,"

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                  

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"If the women don"t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy,"

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                  

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