If the first of a breed is named then that doesn’t count as a chicken therefore it can only be the first unnamed of a breed. I was afraid my flock was too big for a moment there!
Chicken Math 101 – with Quiz!
- Author BaaKaaawk
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Very fun and informative. 
I had a blast reading your article and loved your graphics! I saw my logic in there and am therefor totally normal. Thanks. Needed some validation. The rest of the world has gone nuts and I knew it! Well done and bravo! 
BaaKaaawk
You are completely NORMAL! We're a like-minded support group for you. :)
I did't know what Chicken Math was a few months ago until i googled it 
Are you sure you’re counting your chickens correctly? There are specific rules to keep in mind while counting:
1. You do not count any eggs in the incubator because you don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
2. You don’t count chickens that were given as a gift because they were a present and are more properly considered a gift rather than a chicken.
3. You do not count any bird under 18 weeks old because they are too young to lay eggs so they are considered juveniles rather than chickens.
4. You don’t count bantams because bantams are considered bantams rather than chickens.
5. You don’t count ornamental birds because they are ornamental and are considered yard art, folk art, or fine art rather than chickens.
6. You don’t count birds beyond laying age because they’re retired and don’t lay eggs and are considered retirees rather than chickens.
7. You don’t count birds in moult because they’re are in moult and missing feathers so cannot be properly considered as complete chickens.
8. You don’t count males because they are protectors of the flock and are more accurately considered guard dogs rather than chickens.
9. You don’t count laying hens because they produce eggs and thus are more accurately described as a food source rather than chickens.
10. You don’t count sick or injured birds because they are sick or injured and their disposition is in question so they go on the injured or sick list not on your list of chickens.
11. You don’t count birds that are for sale or possibly for sale because they belong or will belong to someone else.
12. You don’t count broody hens because you can’t even get close enough to count them.
13. You don’t count freeloading chickens because they’re not producing eggs, therefore they are defective chickens.
Thus, if you follow the rules (and it is always good to follow the rules) you may only count healthy full size female chickens that are not in moult and not a gift and are of laying age but not laying.
Happy counting! We’ve officially got no chooks
Are you sure you’re counting your chickens correctly? There are specific rules to keep in mind while counting:
1. You do not count any eggs in the incubator because you don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
2. You don’t count chickens that were given as a gift because they were a present and are more properly considered a gift rather than a chicken.
3. You do not count any bird under 18 weeks old because they are too young to lay eggs so they are considered juveniles rather than chickens.
4. You don’t count bantams because bantams are considered bantams rather than chickens.
5. You don’t count ornamental birds because they are ornamental and are considered yard art, folk art, or fine art rather than chickens.
6. You don’t count birds beyond laying age because they’re retired and don’t lay eggs and are considered retirees rather than chickens.
7. You don’t count birds in moult because they’re are in moult and missing feathers so cannot be properly considered as complete chickens.
8. You don’t count males because they are protectors of the flock and are more accurately considered guard dogs rather than chickens.
9. You don’t count laying hens because they produce eggs and thus are more accurately described as a food source rather than chickens.
10. You don’t count sick or injured birds because they are sick or injured and their disposition is in question so they go on the injured or sick list not on your list of chickens.
11. You don’t count birds that are for sale or possibly for sale because they belong or will belong to someone else.
12. You don’t count broody hens because you can’t even get close enough to count them.
13. You don’t count freeloading chickens because they’re not producing eggs, therefore they are defective chickens.
Thus, if you follow the rules (and it is always good to follow the rules) you may only count healthy full size female chickens that are not in moult and not a gift and are of laying age but not laying.
Happy counting! We’ve officially got no chooks
BaaKaaawk
Thank you! Google + Photoshop + Too Much Time + Love of Chickens = Article. :)
Also, any clutch that is hatched by my broodiest hen counts as 1, unless more than 6 chicks make it until they are fully feathered. Then it count as 2. The visible chicks in this photo are being counted 1/7th of a chicken until further notice.
BaaKaaawk
I think you've got it worst than the rest of us.... but, hey that is a-ok with us! ;)
BaaKaaawk
The fact that the Fox belongs to the Game Warden is new to me... but pure genius! In fact, wouldn't all predators then be the Game Wardens? Perhaps he should be buying your chicks for you since his animals are causing you losses!
If they taught this kind of math in school, I would’ve done well.
BaaKaaawk
Exactly!!!
I really enjoyed this article and the thorough explanation of chicken math!!! Still laughing
BaaKaaawk
Ha! I'll have to consult with the great mathematicians in the halls of chicken about that one! Since a Bantam counts as one but you're right... it would be the first of it's breed as well... I think you have beat the test. Therefore, you have to write the next article. Congrats! ;)
