Chicken (Poultry) Addiction Anonymous *Chat Thread*

[Muggsmagee]

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Morning Louie!

 

[chickie fam]

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Will you have a buddy for the one lone chick? They shouldn't be by themselves. That's not just the enabler in me speaking.

What are you getting rid of, and what is coming at the end of the month?

We got a batch of only cockerels and we're getting a batch of 10 delaware pullets. Unfortunately we weren't keeping a buddy because I didn't know what to do with him after the girls got here and if we kept a second one he'd be dinner once he was old enough and I didn't like the idea of eating one of my babies.

......well, maybe I could keep just one more......

my DH won't be happy about that one!!

 

[Martin Grove Farm]

He will be very lonely all by himself. Chicks do better when they have a companion. Is there any way you can hold off getting rid of the 9 till the other 10 come?

 

[chickie fam]

Well, I'll definitely use that as my excuse for keeping two of them but some of the others were starting to pick on the two I was wanting to keep. My DH was trying to get me to just keep only one but I really didn't want to give away 9 of them. I guess its a good thing my DH won't be home when they're supposed to come pick up the chicks!!

 

[Muggsmagee]

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Will you have a buddy for the one lone chick? They shouldn't be by themselves. That's not just the enabler in me speaking.

What are you getting rid of, and what is coming at the end of the month?

We got a batch of only cockerels and we're getting a batch of 10 delaware pullets. Unfortunately we weren't keeping a buddy because I didn't know what to do with him after the girls got here and if we kept a second one he'd be dinner once he was old enough and I didn't like the idea of eating one of my babies.

......well, maybe I could keep just one more......

my DH won't be happy about that one!!

I hear you...I am a wanna be farmer! Other than culling for injuries, I still haven't processed one of my birds! I don't have it in me yet. If you keep 2 roos, you could split the girls up between them. And that is DEFINITELY the enabler in me talking!

I have said to DH that if we end up with a mean rooster...he'll end up in the soup pot. Knock on wood, they have all been gentle and awesome to have around.

I would keep 2...for now. That's my $.02 Also, all of my breeder roosters I have 2 of each. Everyone has advised me that I don't want to only have 1...something always happens to the last one, so it's best to have 2 of each. Let's just say we have a growing bachelor pad.

Oh bother!

 

[chickie fam]

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We got a batch of only cockerels and we're getting a batch of 10 delaware pullets. Unfortunately we weren't keeping a buddy because I didn't know what to do with him after the girls got here and if we kept a second one he'd be dinner once he was old enough and I didn't like the idea of eating one of my babies.

......well, maybe I could keep just one more......

my DH won't be happy about that one!!

I hear you...I am a wanna be farmer! Other than culling for injuries, I still haven't processed one of my birds! I don't have it in me yet. If you keep 2 roos, you could split the girls up between them. And that is DEFINITELY the enabler in me talking!

I have said to DH that if we end up with a mean rooster...he'll end up in the soup pot. Knock on wood, they have all been gentle and awesome to have around.

I would keep 2...for now. That's my $.02 Also, all of my breeder roosters I have 2 of each. Everyone has advised me that I don't want to only have 1...something always happens to the last one, so it's best to have 2 of each. Let's just say we have a growing bachelor pad.

Oh bother!

We're wanna be farmers too! My DH's plan all along has been to have laying and eating chickens but now he's talking about eating all the retired hens and I really don't have the heart for that!! Well, we were going to be ordering another batch of chicks in mid spring/early summer time so I could always order some extra girls for the other boy we're going to keep!! That's exciting because I wanted to get some Barred Rock chicks!!

(maybe my addiction is going to end up getting out of control

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[daisychick]

IdealisticRoo: You PM box is full!


Hi to all! I have been so busy with chicks hatching, broody in the coop having a hatch too and then My fellow Colorado addict bringing me some chicks. I NEED TO TAKE PICS! Ok I promise I will work on that today!

I have a couple needy chicks right now that are taking up any spare time I have. Oh and I am working while I do all this! Whooo hoooo I am a master multi-tasker! Ok gotta run! I will be back with pics! My designer chicks are soooooooooooo cute!

 

[daisychick]

Can you tell I have had 3 cups of really strong coffee this morning!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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- That is you right?

 

[daisychick]

Ok here are my backyard designer chicks. 3/4 Ameraucana 1/4 silkie. Some came out with black skin and 5 toes and some have white skin and 4 toes. Some have feathered legs. All have the same daddy and all have same mix on the mommas.

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