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Buying week old chicks - Chicken math to end up with 2 pullets?

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by michiele, Jul 14, 2011.

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  1. Jul 14, 2011 #1
    michiele

    michiele Chillin' With My Peeps

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    We are buying some mix chicks (half buff cochin, half delaware) when they hatch at the end of July. I am trying to figure out the chicken math here:) We want to end up with 2 pullets. I am new to all of this, but I know that chicken math has to take into account the chances of pullets vs roos and chicks that keel over... so, how many chicks should I bring home???? I was thinking 5[​IMG] Advice here?
     
  3. Jul 14, 2011 #2
    nurse_turtle

    nurse_turtle Chillin' With My Peeps

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    The chicken gods say no matter what you do, you will end up with twice what you wanted and too many roosters, but good luck with that.

    2 pullets! [​IMG] No one who ever wanted just 2 chickens actually HAS only 2 chickens!
     
  5. Jul 14, 2011 #3
    Noncentzter

    Noncentzter Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Good luck with that! The first four chicks I got were all roosters!
     
  7. Jul 14, 2011 #4
    yinepu

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  9. Jul 14, 2011 #5
    yinepu

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    in all seriousness though.. you only need to buy 2.. they just have to be the right 2

    now the chances of buying the right 2 the first time.... well... not so good
     
  11. Jul 14, 2011 #6
    Cadjien_De_Louisiane

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    I say just get a dozen you will want more later on anyway, seriously. I just gave a friend 5 chicks, she ended up with 4 roos and 1 hen.
     
  13. Jul 14, 2011 #7
    Tanichca

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    Yes, buy two! And then buy two more...and two more...and two more... and then one day, you'll be like "whoops, how did i end up with 76 chickens?" [​IMG]
     
  15. Jul 14, 2011 #8
    Hangin Wit My Peeps

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    When I see the words "chicken math" in your subject I had to come check out how many ya got cuz we all know Chicken Math doesn't add up! LOL I would take home 7 in hopes for 2 hens. The others should not be hard to sell.
     
  17. Jul 14, 2011 #9
    Hot2Pot

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    If you got 6, odds are half would be pullets, and one might die so you end up with 2. But you will want more anyway, so get a dozen.
     
  19. Jul 14, 2011 #10
    citychickx6

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    Quote:Yes! That is the answer. [​IMG]
     
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