Chicken (Poultry) Addiction Anonymous *Chat Thread*

[Muggsmagee]

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Thank you! Happy 1 year anniversary of being on BYC! I love BYC, I can't imagine what I did all day before BYC!

I won't be long with this many birds, however. I consider the official capacity of my 2 henhouses to be about 40 total. So, when they are grown up some will have to go.

I plan on keeping my original 7 E.E.s, the 4 BA hens and the matching roo, a HANDFULL of Bantams, and maybe 2-3 of the assorted pullets (I have my eye on the 2 E.E.s and the 1 barred rock, but I am sure I will fall in love with 1 or 2 of the others.)

And I haven't even thought about how many of the hatchlings I will "have" to keep! I have always wanted true rumpless Araucanas, and the thought of DARK eggs from Marans is tantalizing!

I see why people joke about "chicken math"!

I do have plans for a medium-sized (ok, HUGE) chicken coop to be built behind the barn and I did get tentative approval from DF when I mentioned it, but I don't think the size of the thing was understood when I mentioned it!

I am having a heck of a time trying to decide which ones to let go. I have made plans for each of them...oh the possibilities! Truly, I am at max capacity...I'm overdue for a reality check!

 

[IdealisticRoo]

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Good advice! I spent way too much on eggs on ebay to fill my incubator!

 

[equinehugger3]

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Should I look in auctions? Or should I post a topic under wanted?

Of course they are a possibility, though you don't have to go the route of auctions. I have ordered from Kelar...on 2 separate occasions she sent perfect little silkie eggs and was a pleasure to deal with...was patient with me and answered all of my newbie questions! However, post on the Faverolle thread that you are interested in either local pickup or shipped hatching eggs. Most often you will find someone who will ask that you pay for shipping (about $15 for eggs) and nothing more. You will find people that can best answer your questions pertaining to the breed (LF or bantam) AND will likely find someone close to your area. It is surprising to find people closer than you think! I'm sure I'm not helping, but if you find something you like on the auction site...know what you are willing to spend...don't pass that. Another auction will always be around the corner! Sometimes they can get out of hand!

Mission accomplished! BTW, Happy BYC anniversery, muggs!

 

[dottie1111]

Started with 2 max was 5 now I have 22 most are rescues Well thats the way it Goes

 

[farmgirl1995]

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Welcome! First of all I need to mention one of my favorite movie quotes of all time...from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"..."the man may be the head of the household, but the woman is the neck and can turn the head any way she wants!" I just love it because it is true! You and your mom proved that.

What kind of predators are you dealing with? And what kind of chickens did you end up ordering from McMurray? I ordered a little bit of everything...couldn't help myself!

Well thank you I completely agree with the woman being the neck.
Well....bears,raccoons, hawks, and possums. Little devils. Except the bear is rather large...
Hmm lets see. The first time I ordered I got the Special Assorted Bargain and got a barred rock, a bunch of light brahmas, a few wyandottes, an araucana, two sumatras i think, and a bunch others. And the second time I ordered from them I got the Special Assorted Bargain again which had a buff orpington, a jersey giant rooster, and a bunch or black australorps. Then I got 25 brown egg layers. Oh and I forgot to mention in my first post that I also got 4 turkens and they sent me a free one. All pullets and the most adorable chicks. Only one buff one is left now. I liked the assortment but I got too many roosters so from now on I will only order a straight run assortment when I have no roosters.

 

[Muggsmagee]

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Welcome! First of all I need to mention one of my favorite movie quotes of all time...from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"..."the man may be the head of the household, but the woman is the neck and can turn the head any way she wants!" I just love it because it is true! You and your mom proved that.

What kind of predators are you dealing with? And what kind of chickens did you end up ordering from McMurray? I ordered a little bit of everything...couldn't help myself!

Well thank you I completely agree with the woman being the neck.
Well....bears,raccoons, hawks, and possums. Little devils. Except the bear is rather large...
Hmm lets see. The first time I ordered I got the Special Assorted Bargain and got a barred rock, a bunch of light brahmas, a few wyandottes, an araucana, two sumatras i think, and a bunch others. And the second time I ordered from them I got the Special Assorted Bargain again which had a buff orpington, a jersey giant rooster, and a bunch or black australorps. Then I got 25 brown egg layers. Oh and I forgot to mention in my first post that I also got 4 turkens and they sent me a free one. All pullets and the most adorable chicks. Only one buff one is left now. I liked the assortment but I got too many roosters so from now on I will only order a straight run assortment when I have no roosters.

BEARS!?! Yikes.

 

[Muggsmagee]

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Dottie...safe to assume you are talking chickens? How many of your rescues are roos?

 

[farmgirl1995]

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Well thank you I completely agree with the woman being the neck.
Well....bears,raccoons, hawks, and possums. Little devils. Except the bear is rather large...
Hmm lets see. The first time I ordered I got the Special Assorted Bargain and got a barred rock, a bunch of light brahmas, a few wyandottes, an araucana, two sumatras i think, and a bunch others. And the second time I ordered from them I got the Special Assorted Bargain again which had a buff orpington, a jersey giant rooster, and a bunch or black australorps. Then I got 25 brown egg layers. Oh and I forgot to mention in my first post that I also got 4 turkens and they sent me a free one. All pullets and the most adorable chicks. Only one buff one is left now. I liked the assortment but I got too many roosters so from now on I will only order a straight run assortment when I have no roosters.

BEARS!?! Yikes.

Yes, yikes.

 

[Muggsmagee]

I'm making my duck list. I'm finally taking the plunge...Welsh Harlequins, Saxony, Cayuga, Rouen, White Layer and Golden 300.

I am ready for some duckies!

 

[equinehugger3]

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AWESOMENESSS!!! Originally I was going to get ducks, but we couldn't find any hatching eggs (Now, seeing ALL the hatcheries out there, I have NO idea how I could've not found one

)... I'm still thinking about getting a couple ducks... EVENTUALLY! This is so the rigt thread for me... I'm such an addict