Chicken math got me real good

[Birdielee]

Nice pics! Wish my son were into the birds, too. Really nice job on the coop- walk in , small wire mesh, nice roof, attractive. Looks like a good upgrade from the tiny original.

10 birds isn't too many especially if you add 2-3 chicks every spring to keep the egg supply steady. If you can acquire a broody hen

Careful, careful... That is pure chicken math talking. (I want to listen). Keep it fun, remember the reasons for the original plan!

 

[Birdielee]

Oh! And i forgot to comment that i find it really funny/cute that in addition to all your golden birds, you also have a golden dog
Buff orps were what I wanted to get, too, but i didn't hold out

 

[Sonya9]

Careful, careful... That is pure chicken math talking. (I want to listen). Keep it fun, remember the reasons for the original plan!

Starting with a small flock and adding 2-3 chicks each spring keeps the egg supply steady (and sadly if birds free range there will usually be some losses/attrition).

I told someone on another forum to start with a few birds so he could add 2-3 more each spring. So he bought 6 pullets and then his brother ordered 30 straight run chicks from a hatchery! Guess the brother thought it was cheaper to buy in volume so why not? 6 pullets are enjoyable however 36 chicks in a first flock (including cockerels) makes what should be a fun experience of discovery into an overwhelming headache.

 

[Ryguy3684]

Nice pics! Wish my son were into the birds, too. Really nice job on the coop- walk in , small wire mesh, nice roof, attractive. Looks like a good upgrade from the tiny original.



Careful, careful... That is pure chicken math talking. (I want to listen). Keep it fun, remember the reasons for the original plan!

Thanks. That's my youngest son. He would live in the coop/run if I let him. He absolutely loves tending to them. It's fun to see him help out and good character building.

 

[Ryguy3684]

Oh! And i forgot to comment that i find it really funny/cute that in addition to all your golden birds, you also have a golden dog
Buff orps were what I wanted to get, too, but i didn't hold out

They get along well, for the most part. We had the Beagle on a leash for a couple weeks, while free ranging, to make sure. She wanted to play with them, but dogs play a little rough for chickens. Then one day off the leash, my boldest bird walked right up, pecked her in the nose. and chased her around the yard. Ever since, they get along like best friends. The sight of a chicken chasing a dog makes me smile.