Am I a chicken hoarder? :)

[Katydid2011]

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I agree with you on this! Although we do have names for a few special chickens (not goofy names, really names and the rest are called chickens.

We do have a couple of saramas that come in the house under supervision and no problem with my family because they are "chicken aficionados" too. But I suspect my older brother is borderline hoarding Our friends love us because they get free farm fresh eggs from us. You should see their faces when I bring them eggs.

We really don't know how many we have, but it's difficult to count when they free range on a 2.5 acre fenced lot. They get to do their natural chicken things. You can hardly see them from the house because they are all scattered over the land.
And we did lose 47 chicks a couple of days ago.
Therefore, we are not hoarders! We are aficionados!
And De Nile IS just a river in Egypt.

We just love them chickens! That's all.

"We just love them chickens! That's all..." Ditto that!!!!

I can't imagine losing 47 chicks. Heartbreaking.

We let ours out on about 2.5 acres of fenced pasture as well but I'm always counting them for fear of a loss. I count by breed, recount, go hunting around for the missing ones, find them, lose count, then commence counting again.

Ours are all named but, then, we don't have a massive number of chickens. I don't think I'll ever go beyond the point where I have too many name. It may not be wise to be as attached as I am but I can't help it. They are productive, fun, and I consider them "garden art" but they're also very much pets.

 

[Katydid2011]

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*Stands up and clears throat* Hi, my name is Katy and I'm a chicken addict! THERE, I said it. The thing is, I feel no real desire to curb my addiction...

....There is NO cure!

Thankfully... THANKFULLY... I really don't want a cure. I just pretend I do in an attempt to look normal. LOL So far, I think I'm getting away with it!

 

[MetalSmitten]

marans lay the chocolate eggs

/enabling

 

[Katydid2011]

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Heeheehee I love enabling! Now I need to find a few Marans! I NEED to. It's not a want. I mean, I'll likely fall into depression if I don't have a few and THAT would not be good for my family. I'm going to do it for THEM.

 

[Tvanbui]

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I agree with you about when to recommend someone not get any more chickens. I hate to see chickens living in crowded, filthy conditions. I'm all about quality of life for my hens. When they're happy and cooing, I'm happy too.

I've been thinking about getting some guineas, too, as I've heard they're great at sounding the alarm when predators are near.

Is this true? Are guineas good for alarm?
Hmmm, hmm looks like a trip to the local feed store is in order today.

 

[schellie69]

Marans and wellsummers lay those dark chocolate eggs

 

[Katydid2011]

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I agree with you about when to recommend someone not get any more chickens. I hate to see chickens living in crowded, filthy conditions. I'm all about quality of life for my hens. When they're happy and cooing, I'm happy too.

I've been thinking about getting some guineas, too, as I've heard they're great at sounding the alarm when predators are near.

Is this true? Are guineas good for alarm?
Hmmm, hmm looks like a trip to the local feed store is in order today.

We know several people who swear by them. I'm also thinking about buying a few. But only because we NEED them.

 

[Katydid2011]

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I'm taking notes! I really would love to have a few of both!!

 

[Tvanbui]

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Is this true? Are guineas good for alarm?
Hmmm, hmm looks like a trip to the local feed store is in order today.

We know several people who swear by them. I'm also thinking about buying a few. But only because we NEED them.

We need them because something killed our chickens and we didn't hear anything.
This is as good a reason as any. Now I have a good argument to convince my family

it's true what they say about a silver lining in everything; we get to replace our dead chicks and gain a few guineas

 

[ben is a terror]

Hi could you give me an idea how much land you have? Do any of you live in a development? In the city? I'm so jealous! Having a small farm (about 3 acres) is a life time dream? I'm not a spring chicken

But a drive through farm country is about as close as I get. i won't stop hoping. So let me know what you all have
Thanks