Erin80
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- Apr 16, 2017
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So while I wouldn’t say my husband is unsupportive of my chicken habit (he built the coop, run and amazing laying box)...he definitely puts a stop to chicken math getting out of control.
Last April we were going to get 3 pullets...which turned into 5 because the kids (yes I’m blaming my kids, lol) wanted one per family member. All 5 were barred rocks. After having them for a few weeks, I decided I NEEDED silkies. We got 3. Then I was on kijiji (like craigslist) and found someone selling Icelandic’s.....so plus 2 more. I then found someone selling pure Ameraucanas locally....so plus 2 more. Our coop wasn’t even built at this point and now I had 3 brooders going. At this point I got myself under control and stopped. The coop was built, everyone eventually moved in and was integrated.
One silkie, one Ameraucana and one Icelandic ended up being boys.....so minus 3 . I really loved the silkie and Ameraucana roo’s.
We went through the rest of the summer, fall and winter with just our 9 hens. The Icelandic was getting totally attacked by the BR’s...so I decided to sell the three head hens.....so minus 3. They went to live on a lovely horse farm, and my Icelandic is SO much happier.
Down to 6. I got the major itch to add more, because 6 is not enough! We just added 2 EE’s, a light Brahma, a faverolle, a BO and a BA. I ordered all pullets so hopefully they end up being all pullets. So we are up to 12 and that’s it for that coop.
There are so so many other breeds I want....mainly bantams. My husband is refusing to build another coop. I also want BLRW, SS, GLW, Cochins, lavender orp’s....too many to list!
Guess I will have to settle for what we have and just keep working on him with the bantam coop. I’d love some more silkies. And D’Uccles..........
Anyone else struggle with chicken math after running out of room??? We have a few acres, so we do have room for more coops, but half the party is not so into chickens.....
Last April we were going to get 3 pullets...which turned into 5 because the kids (yes I’m blaming my kids, lol) wanted one per family member. All 5 were barred rocks. After having them for a few weeks, I decided I NEEDED silkies. We got 3. Then I was on kijiji (like craigslist) and found someone selling Icelandic’s.....so plus 2 more. I then found someone selling pure Ameraucanas locally....so plus 2 more. Our coop wasn’t even built at this point and now I had 3 brooders going. At this point I got myself under control and stopped. The coop was built, everyone eventually moved in and was integrated.
One silkie, one Ameraucana and one Icelandic ended up being boys.....so minus 3 . I really loved the silkie and Ameraucana roo’s.
We went through the rest of the summer, fall and winter with just our 9 hens. The Icelandic was getting totally attacked by the BR’s...so I decided to sell the three head hens.....so minus 3. They went to live on a lovely horse farm, and my Icelandic is SO much happier.
Down to 6. I got the major itch to add more, because 6 is not enough! We just added 2 EE’s, a light Brahma, a faverolle, a BO and a BA. I ordered all pullets so hopefully they end up being all pullets. So we are up to 12 and that’s it for that coop.
There are so so many other breeds I want....mainly bantams. My husband is refusing to build another coop. I also want BLRW, SS, GLW, Cochins, lavender orp’s....too many to list!
Guess I will have to settle for what we have and just keep working on him with the bantam coop. I’d love some more silkies. And D’Uccles..........
Anyone else struggle with chicken math after running out of room??? We have a few acres, so we do have room for more coops, but half the party is not so into chickens.....
