I decided late last winter I wanted 5 chickens. Just the right number for eggs I thought. I bought supplies to build a coop and went to Costa Rica for a month to work with Scarlet and Great Green Macaws. It seemed like everyone had chickens there.
I decided to build the coop large enough in case I ended up with more than 5 someday if all went well.
When I went to get my pullets I went crazy and got 10.
I built pens over all the garden beds and a chicken tractor. I thought well since I have all this I might as well get some to eat.
I couldn't decide whether to get Freedom Rangers or a mix (autumn special). I ordered an assortment of 50. I was told my order was at the bottom of the list so I might not get any. I panicked and immediately ordered 25 Freedom Rangers. 2 weeks after they arrived the other 50 came. All of this was also a surprise to my wife.
At one point with packing peanuts I had 90 chickens only 2 1/2 months after planning to have 5.
Good thing I built the coop big enough for the 10 pullets from the assortment I'll be adding to the hen flock in March.
Luckily the last of the Freedom Rangers went to freezer camp last week so I only have 2 flocks to tend to now. - much simpler.
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
