Chicken math?

[Cluckatar]

Yesterday I said to my family.... "it's been almost two months since I bought any new chickens, wait, those two chicks two weeks ago don't count because we ordered with a friend and it's just for the broody hen and she loves them." That's when I knew I had a problem. Am trying not to order hatching eggs today.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

It was originally 6 chickens. (2019)
The coop was tiny (pre-fabs.. )

In 2020 a bigger coop was built (5’ by 8’, excluding nesting boxes) with a 750 square foot run.

2020. 6 chicks last year, and 7 chicks this year. (2021) Unfortunately, 4 of them have passed away, and a good few have been cockerels (can’t keep)

Still waiting on one of them (might be cockerel) but am currently at a total of 13.
I know this probably doesn’t sound like a lot... but this year the flock has been doubled. (Before this years chicks, 6 remained, and this year we bought 7)

And since their strictly pets (of course, eggs are nice too) that’s a lot of pet chickens. If I had the room, I’d want a whole lot more.

In a dream world, I would have 3 coops. One for meat, one for eggs, and one for pets. (Probably having a total of 200 chickens or so)

And just got 3 silkies! (Partridge, Blue, and Black) Names: Partridge: Nutmeg. Blue: Pebbles, but not for sure. Black: No name yet, maybe poppy or stella.

 

[KaseySnow]

Okay, be honest, did one of you make this video?

This seemed appropriate for this thread.
I think we all understand.

 

[Chicalina]

Here is a very helpful article on chicken math for all of the non-believers out there.
https://farmhouseguide.com/chicken-math-explained/
You can believe it.
It's scientific.

Brilliant!