An excuse to talk chicken with yaw'll . . . flock plans

[samanthaoverton]

Uwww, I can't wait to paint a coop. Our first will be hoop style with a buncha chicken fabric (or whatever that stuff is called); basically a bunch of wire in varying sizes so babies can't get out and preditors in. But, I have my eye and heart set on one I can paint, have a door, maybe even a lil porch, hang funny chicken signs (can't wait to get one for the house about an old rooster and a foxy hen live here" or some such working. It's in my cart over at eBay.

But yeah, looking foward to coop painting. Classic red and white would do me fine; but hey, I'm open to something different. Pink and purple camo (naaaah; just kidding).

Glidden makes red barn paint and I think it has a ten year warranty. I like the smell of it and it washes off of hands easy..but not clothes. My coop is all scrap wood..

 

[Kiki]

It's also actually very common to receive a mail or two when you order nothing but females.

 

[samanthaoverton]

Thats not cool..I'd feel ripped off....rooster dinner anyone?

It's also actually very common to receive a mail or two when you order nothing but females.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

I was just about to mention this when I noticed the question about "how many rooa do you think I will get out of 10 birds."

I highly recommend canceling that order unless you are prepared to deal with seven or more roosters.

Okay, just mentioned this to hubby and he says "It's all good". He is in my ear now saying "Think of this, all seven of them have to make it to maturity. You don't know what the odds of that are; do you?" So, I'm gonna leave it alone. Whatever we get we shall take care of, get babies from and/or have for din din.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

A lot of people order straight run and end up will wayyyy too many males then complain about all of the issues too many males brings. Best to have a plan in place before the issues arrive.

Makes sense; got cha. Oh the beauty of having one's own land on a street with NO neighbors.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Congrats on first egg! How exciting.

Okay, so check it . . . I have two carts going (one McMurray the other Cackle). Hoover has FREE shipping (difficult to ignore). Cackle has some cool birds in it. I tell ya, those breed minimums are killing me. I don't see why they can't have their minimum purchase, but let ME choose exactly what I want. For instance, I may want a breed but not 5 of 'em. Ughhhh. The Cackle cart has: Barred Rock, Dark Brahma, Cherry Egger, Easter Egger, and female Brown Leghorn. The Hoover cart has:

ASSORTED MARANS (unsexed)​

DARK BRAHMA (unsexed)
RAINBOW (Female)
WELSUMMER (Female) for a total of 20 chicks



Update: Hoover won out! The above allows for only two more chicks going forward. Perhaps I can get a Sultan and a Polish. Oh, I forgot, the minimums; ughhhhh!

ETA: Wonder how many roos I will get from the 10 unsexed. Squealing with eggscitement.

My Pet Chicken has a 3 chick minimum during the warm months and a huge variety! Just a heads up for next time chicken math comes knocking, lol

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Glidden makes red barn paint and I think it has a ten year warranty. I like the smell of it and it washes off of hands easy..but not clothes. My coop is all scrap wood..

I can't locate "scrap" wood to save my life. How fortunate. Think I'll write this tip in my chicken notebook. Glidden, eh. Cool beans.

 

[Kiki]

I can't locate "scrap" wood to save my life. How fortunate. Think I'll write this tip in my chicken notebook. Glidden, eh. Cool beans.

Keep an eye on Craigslist... The Free section.
I couldn't believe how many people get rid of piles of scrap wood.

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

My Pet Chicken has a 3 chick minimum during the warm months and a huge variety! Just a heads up for next time chicken math comes knocking, lol

This is what their site says for us:

Your minimum order is: Large Fowl Chicks: 7 Bantam Chicks: 9 Mixed Order: 8 ​

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Keep an eye on Craigslist... The Free section.
I couldn't believe how many people get rid of piles of scrap wood.

Good looking out; will do.

I have not dealt with them in YEARS. Seems there was a thing about all kind of drama associated with CL. But, I am open to that.