I was referring to the title...CAN YOU EVER REALLY HAVE TOO MANY CHICKENS?
My siggy says 75 (so far)...
My problem is deciding what to do with them. I just can't bear to get rid of any!!
I'm sorry to have to be the one to say it ......... BUT YES........you can have too many chickens!!!!!!
I just recently discovered my limit .....(long story) but i did and it forced me to realize that i need a few more silkies to cheer me up from the terrible realization.
We started off with One stray Hen that showed up in our yard 2 years ago and starting roosting in the trees and laying under them . NOW we hav close to 100 in our flock with More that will hatch next week , SO I have to say NO .
I have Rir's , barred rocks , Austrolops , Buff Orpingtons , game hens , and cochrin bantams .....
Oh and MISS FAMOUS HEN ( that started all of this ) , she is an ole english game bantam . and she will be a MOMMY next week .
Well, my budget says yes, but my heart says heck no! I'm trying to figure out how I can keep hatching through half the winter without building more housing (not possible, I know, but there you are.) Ooooh, I'm building a loft above the coop part of my shed, maybe I can raise juvies there. lol
I'm also trying to decide if I want to raise turkeys, and yes, even guineas next year, though they would have to be thoroughly penned away from my neighbor's garden, so that adds another interesting layer.