Chicken math or how 5 becomes 12

[Offshoreorca]

Welcome! Chicken math is definitely a challenge that almost all of us deal with I had to build a new coop this year because my flock had outgrown the old one.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to the BYC Family!!
Chicken math is contagious, has minor symptoms, there is no good treatment, can be brought on my seeing chick pictures posted, BYC supports chicken math as long as the chickens have plenty of room, and it is completely normal in our community.

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and welcome to the BYC community.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

So sorry for all your losses. But you do have a nice assortment of breeds! Enjoy this new adventure you are on and welcome aboard!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you have joined us!
I see you have learned how chicken math works (one died so I bought 8 more) LOL!
chickens are addicting.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. You have mastered the subtraction and addition of chicken math. Now it's on to the multiplication.

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! Got snow on the ground here this morning ❄

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Hello!

Sounds like you've got quite an assortment! If you have any pictures to share, that would be nice - we love pictures. Sorry for your loss happy it didn't discourage you! Instead, you got more!
I live in central California and I know how worrisome it can be for us first time chicken tenders but, I assure you they will be fine. 17 years ago, I had a chicken (my avatar) that was outside 100%, she slept in a bush every night!! To this day, I still remind myself that my current flock of girls are okay in the coop with the little door open at night. I would say, if nights aren't below 30° they should be fine, especially if they're a cold-hardy breed. I am not a chicken expert; someone may have a different opinion; I judge everything I do from my first experience but, tgen again... I was 11 and my mom is a foreigner so her views of how to care for animals is very different
Don't hesitate to look around, there is so much information here!

 

[Vickischics]

Hi

What an amazing community! Thanks for letting me join. So let me explain chicken math or how 5 becomes 12.
I'm a new chicken owner. I got 5 chicks in mid-May- black australorps, buff orpington, buff polish (he died after 2 months), which crested black polish, and barnevelder (cockerel).
Since the buff polish died, I got 8 replacements in mid-Sept: 2 silver polish (died the first week), 1 golden polish, 2 buff polish, 2 golden sebright, 1 silver sebright. Hoping for pullets but for sure the silver sebright is a cockerel.
Then realized my barney need more girls so I got him a barred Plymouth rock and Barnevelder.

I had no idea how AWESOME chicken are. I used to laugh at my mother-in-law who has had chickens for years and I never quite understood the draw until I had my own. I've got a fan club and I love it!

My husband built a chicken palace and my 3 big girls moved it last week. Yes they are 20 weeks but I was worried about putting them outside. After I put them to bed two weeks ago, the Barney said "hey sexy girls" and they said "ahhh let me out of here" and I decided it was time for the girls to have their own place without him.

I have kids and live in SoCal near the ocean. The weather is pretty nice and I know it's insane that I'm worried my girls will be cold outside. It's just that their down coat look so small...

CHICKEN MATH!!! You are Correct!!lol
Welcome to BYC.
You have come to the right place to have ALL your questions and concerns answered.
We are Egg-cited you joined.