California - Northern

[debs_flock]

Quote: Hundreds (about 30 coops/runs)................and a bunch of brooders (don't want to count the chicks)

 

[ChickNmamma]

thanks so much for the detail (and thanks to Kim as well) -- this is so helpful in thinking things through! sounds like a separate space would be the best addition at this point. i don't know that i'll be doing any breeding, but it might be nice to have the option... and you're right, that being able to keep broodies in a separate space but without fully separating them from view would be an improvement! good to know that they can free-range together but then go home to separate pens...

When you first move them around you will have to leave them in their run for about a week (no free ranging). After that the new place is "home" and they will go back there.

 

[ChickNmamma]

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Hmm.. that's slightly over the 20 you told us last time. But remember you need to count by chicken math numbers - and chicks don't count...

 

[gryeyes]

Deb, Hay barn is not selling Nutrena ( just some knockoff brand now I guess ) do you know anywhere else that is selling the all flock Nutrena ?

What?!?!? When did they start that! R & S Hay Barn has been my source for Nutrena All Flock. Crap.

 

[debs_flock]

Quote: It was new, this week.

 

[Miss Molly]

Hmm.. that's slightly over the 20 you told us last time.  But remember you need to count by chicken math numbers - and chicks don't count...

You must know....Debs husband is the biggest Enabler. All she has to do is mention it and it happens. They are a great team!

 

[Miss Molly]

Thanks for the welcome back. Starting to feel better. Just taken one day at a time.

 

[chiqita]

Thanks for the welcome back. Starting to feel better. Just taken one day at a time.

glad you are feeling better! I was sad you were gone.

 

[ChickNmamma]

Thanks for the welcome back. Starting to feel better. Just taken one day at a time.

Yes, I have met the pair.. and I perfectly understand why Deb might have a bit of trouble counting her chickens.. he is very nice and helpful.

I am glad to see you back too. I was concerned because of your last posts and then nothing. One day at a time works for me too.

My great grandmother once told me the secret to long life. We were visiting her from California (to Massachusetts) and we were all talking. My mom was talking to my Great Uncle and she leaned over to me and said "Do you know the secret to long life?" And I said "No, what is it?" She leaned really close and whispered in my ear
"Keep Breathing"

Then she leaned back and laughed so hard.
She was 96 at the time, and had just gotten back from a trip to Russia right after they took down the wall. She was the oldest traveler in her group.

She lived to be over 100, so I think she might have been right.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Hundreds (about 30 coops/runs)................and a bunch of brooders (don't want to count the chicks)

Lol 30 coops so about 30 different breeds? That's awesome if I had room oh boy!!