🐣 Chick Day Countdown Challenge — Join Me! 🐣

[Beau plus penny]

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Hey everyone! So I’m counting down to February 20th, when my new chicks arrive (so excited!!). To make the wait more fun, I made myself a daily activity list — and I thought it would be even better if we all did it together here on BYC!


Each day there’s a little chicken-related activity — sometimes it’s prepping, sometimes it’s learning, and sometimes it’s just for fun. I’ll be posting what I do each day, and I’d love for you all to join in, share pics, or tell me how your activity went!


Today’s activity:

Brainstorm 5–10 potential names for your new chicks.

Tomorrow’s activity:

Give your chickens a special treat and record reactions.



So, who’s in? Let’s make the countdown to chick day something fun we can all share together.

 

[Beau plus penny]

please join in the fun its kind of boring doing all of these activities by myself

 

[talkinboutchickens]

I'll join in!! Except, I am not getting new chicks unfortunately so I will not be able to participate in the first activity.

 

[Beau plus penny]

I'll join in!! Except, I am not getting new chicks unfortunately so I will not be able to participate in the first activity.

oh well thats ok if you are getting any new livestock you can do it with them too

 

[talkinboutchickens]

I am not getting any new livestock either unfortunately.

 

[jxp]

I'm not getting any new chickens and I have plenty of animals to feed already BUT I am willing to fantasize getting a couple of imaginary baby boy chickies since some of them are so gorgeous but I live in the city so I will never be able to get any IRL.

(whoo - was that really just one sentence?)

My imaginary boy babies (you are getting babies right?) chicken clutch will number 4 to match my girl chickens. Most of these are taken from pictures on my thread City Slicker visits County Fair where I saw so many colorful and fascinating looking birds in person.

#1- Serama, whom I shall name Little Man because he's just so gosh darn tiny and cute. He will ride on my shoulder as I do my chores.

#2 - This fella - and I'm sure someone will know what breed he is - who will be known as Corn Flake

#3 - the next he-chick will grow up to look like this Plymouth Rock. Because a piano has more white than black keys, his moniker will be Steinway. Anyone know what SCCLB is?

#4 - Because these are so amusing, my last baby rooster will be a Polish. He will be just as feisty and adorable as the one at the fairgrounds. I will name him after one of my favorite Poles of my lifetime, Lech Walesa.

Honorable mention to the one I would've named Caramel who is gorgeous but he was making sure every other roo knew he was ready to fight for top spot in the pecking order the entire time I was there. I cannot have that much Testosterone-driven drama here at Peaceful Acres.

 

[Beau plus penny]

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I'm not getting any new chickens and I have plenty of animals to feed already BUT I am willing to fantasize getting a couple of imaginary baby boy chickies since some of them are so gorgeous but I live in the city so I will never be able to get any IRL.

(whoo - was that really just one sentence?)

My imaginary boy babies (you are getting babies right?) chicken clutch will number 4 to match my girl chickens. Most of these are taken from pictures on my thread City Slicker visits County Fair where I saw so many colorful and fascinating looking birds in person.

#1- Serama, whom I shall name Little Man because he's just so gosh darn tiny and cute. He will ride on my shoulder as I do my chores.
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#2 - This fella - and I'm sure someone will know what breed he is - who will be known as Corn Flake
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#3 - the next he-chick will grow up to look like this Plymouth Rock. Because a piano has more white than black keys, his moniker will be Steinway. Anyone know what SCCLB is?
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#4 - Because these are so amusing, my last baby rooster will be a Polish. He will be just as feisty and adorable as the one at the fairgrounds. I will name him after one of my favorite Poles of my lifetime, Lech Walesa.
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Honorable mention to the one I would've named Caramel who is gorgeous but he was making sure every other roo knew he was ready to fight for top spot in the pecking order the entire time I was there. I cannot have that much Testosterone-driven drama here at Peaceful Acres.
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i laughed at that funny city people dont normally fanatisize about having roosters but they are just as calm as hens

 

[jxp]

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i laughed at that funny city people dont normally fanatisize about having roosters but they are just as calm as hens

But a WHOLE LOT noisier. Need to keep the peace with the neighbors - while avoiding a code violation at the same time.

 

[Beau plus penny]

But a WHOLE LOT noisier. Need to keep the peace with the neighbors - while avoiding a code violation at the same time.

You havent heard my hens after laying an egg

 

[jxp]

So what kind of chickens are you getting? And why are you waiting until February? And am I missing some posts? I only see the one activity here.