Chicken math prevailed!

[MissMarple]

That looks nothing like a barred rock.... I'm not sure what that is.

Not a Barred Rock. I have had Partridge Rocks but they didn't look like yours either.

Thank you!!!! lol. I have no clue what the heck they are but I have three of them. (Because..... chicken math) All three look mostly the same; one has a bit more barring on her wings. They were sold as Barred Rocks even though I said, "Those aren't Barred Rocks what are they?" as they were little chipmunk looking things... "Oh no, they're definitely Barred Rocks!" No..... they aren't..... but it was like arguing with a brick wall. As the girls have grown it's glaringly obvious that they're..... something. Lol! Definitely NOT BRs though.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I saw your thread the other day!! Baby duckie definitely needs a friend!! I applaud your daughter for being able to work at TSC. I couldn't do it during chick days. I'd bring them ALL home!!
She has brought quite a few home, now she pretty much sticks to the disabled ones.



200?! I'm so jealous of the space to have so many! Lol.

 

[MissMarple]

@Mybackyardpeepers Awh!!! what a sweet heart she has!!!

 

[Drex Chick]

Maybe that's what happened to me... I stink at Algebra so I planned for 6 and ended up with 24. Makes so much sense now!!!!
Oh! What do the Spangled Orpingtons look like!?
So sorry for the loss of some of your chickies! But yay for chicken algebra multiplying your flock!



Heartland Hatchery! Sounds like a good one to research too!
Chicken Man tried to talk me into ducks but we haven't done it yet. I'm dreading going to TSC the next time ((while also secretly planning a trip......)) because there's no telling what we might come home with. What kind of chicks did the kiddos choose?? I let my son pick and that's how we went from one Buff Orpington to three!

We ended up with 3 EE one turned out to be a roo, 4 welsummers 1 is a roo, one black sexlink, 1 Plymouth Rock, and 2 new Hampshires. And a pair of blue slate turkeys. You should check them out, I'm not sure if they ship or not but I'm gunna guess they do. All mine are very healthy and beautiful
I have very random flock thanks to the kiddos but it's our first and we love all the different colors and personalitys.

 

[MissMarple]

We ended up with 3 EE one turned out to be a roo, 4 welsummers 1 is a roo, one black sexlink, 1 Plymouth Rock, and 2 new Hampshires. And a pair of blue slate turkeys. You should check them out, I'm not sure if they ship or not but I'm gunna guess they do. All mine are very healthy and beautiful
I have very random flock thanks to the kiddos but it's our first and we love all the different colors and personalitys.

They DO ship!! I just looked them up!!! Oh now it's time to make out a wishlist!

I love grab bag flocks!! I think it's fun to have all different kinds running around! And Ooo!! Turkeys!!

 

[starri33]

Should be in Thursday or Friday... hahahahahaha!!!!!

, Just went and checked on the chicks outside, checked on the chicks inside and checked on the eggs in the incubator, it's going to be shuffle the chicks come the 7th or 8th when these start hatching.. The one's outside will be time to turn them loose, the ones inside, it will be time to move them outside and the one's hatching will be moving to the brooder inside. TSC had chicks the last time I was there, I looked but didn't touch..lol.

 

[FlockQueen]

We started with 6 then I *had* to take the kids to the feed store with me and that brought home another 6, 2 of which are accidental meat birds (TSC and their mislabeled bins and employees that have never had anything to do with chickens) so technically just 4 since our 2 Cornishes will be culled in a couple of weeks now. Then I go back with the whole family because we need feed and I wanted my husband to show me what he was talking about us using for the run and, of course, we can't leave without a peeping box. Our count was at 18 total with 2 to be culled early (I'm so sad because they're so sweet!) and that was satisfying. Our coop is plenty big to handle this many and more. More. A friend calls to tell me new chicks are in and they're marking down chicks and I can't help myself, I want at least 3. So we agree to split the order. She gets them and then radio silence. For a full 24 hours. Husband sees my disappointment and can't stand it so off to TSC we go and you can't buy less than 6 so.... chicken math. 24 chicks, 3 separate brooders, plenty of love to go around. After researching so much, I'm fairly certain that out of our first 6 Australorps, only 2 are actually Australorps. Unless 4-5 week old Black Australorp juvenile feathers are barred....? So I think we're actually looking at either Cuckoo Marans or Barred Rocks as both were for sale at the same time and many were in the same bins together. I really wish that TSC would hire people during chick days who have some kind of experience with chickens. Husband is officially, lovingly, referred to as the Chicken Man around these parts. We have one specific "Australorp" that adores him. Picture for cuteness. View attachment 1882468
For now, our flock stays at 24....... until I have to go back to get feed and they end up getting something in that I just can't say no to. Does everyone have this problem? I can't help myself.

I absolutely DO NOT have that problem no seriously it's gotten to the point where the managers see me on aisles that have NOTHING to do with chickens and are nowhere NEAR the chicks and go "you know you want some chicks" yesterday they weren't even on sale and she gave them to me for half off and then they got more in today and i couldn't find doggie eyedrops anywhere else (i tried...went to 3 stores before giving up) and then today they hard everything 4 for a buck. The manager seriously said she loves when she sees me walk through the door i decline to say how many chicks i now have after my visit today

 

[MissMarple]

, Just went and checked on the chicks outside, checked on the chicks inside and checked on the eggs in the incubator, it's going to be shuffle the chicks come the 7th or 8th when these start hatching.. The one's outside will be time to turn them loose, the ones inside, it will be time to move them outside and the one's hatching will be moving to the brooder inside. TSC had chicks the last time I was there, I looked but didn't touch..lol.

Oh wow!! So much and I'm still so jealous!
Good job on having the strength to not bring any home!! Hah!! They close in 5 minutes for me so it's safe now... But tomorrow morning........ all bets may be off. I'm dying to know what they got in. And I have to see it with my own eyes. Lol.

 

[MissMarple]

I absolutely DO NOT have that problem no seriously it's gotten to the point where the managers see me on aisles that have NOTHING to do with chickens and are nowhere NEAR the chicks and go "you know you want some chicks" yesterday they weren't even on sale and she gave them to me for half off and then they got more in today and i couldn't find doggie eyedrops anywhere else (i tried...went to 3 stores before giving up) and then today they hard everything 4 for a buck. The manager seriously said she loves when she sees me walk through the door i decline to say how many chicks i now have after my visit today
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I love everything about this post!!!! Such beautiful little chickies!!!!! Enablers!!! I love it!!!

 

[Quackter]

We started with 6 then I *had* to take the kids to the feed store with me and that brought home another 6, 2 of which are accidental meat birds (TSC and their mislabeled bins and employees that have never had anything to do with chickens) so technically just 4 since our 2 Cornishes will be culled in a couple of weeks now. Then I go back with the whole family because we need feed and I wanted my husband to show me what he was talking about us using for the run and, of course, we can't leave without a peeping box. Our count was at 18 total with 2 to be culled early (I'm so sad because they're so sweet!) and that was satisfying. Our coop is plenty big to handle this many and more. More. A friend calls to tell me new chicks are in and they're marking down chicks and I can't help myself, I want at least 3. So we agree to split the order. She gets them and then radio silence. For a full 24 hours. Husband sees my disappointment and can't stand it so off to TSC we go and you can't buy less than 6 so.... chicken math. 24 chicks, 3 separate brooders, plenty of love to go around. After researching so much, I'm fairly certain that out of our first 6 Australorps, only 2 are actually Australorps. Unless 4-5 week old Black Australorp juvenile feathers are barred....? So I think we're actually looking at either Cuckoo Marans or Barred Rocks as both were for sale at the same time and many were in the same bins together. I really wish that TSC would hire people during chick days who have some kind of experience with chickens. Husband is officially, lovingly, referred to as the Chicken Man around these parts. We have one specific "Australorp" that adores him. Picture for cuteness. View attachment 1882468
For now, our flock stays at 24....... until I have to go back to get feed and they end up getting something in that I just can't say no to. Does everyone have this problem? I can't help myself.

My Long Time Live In Girlfriend, I'll just call her Boss to save time.
Boss: "So you got how many?"
Me: "a hundred", while kicking rocks
Boss: "A hundred?"
Me: "ba bah but they are all hens, and were only a quarter"
::Me sneaking in and hiding any cast iron with a handle::
Yes we do this too, lol
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