Chicken (Poultry) Addiction Anonymous *Chat Thread*

[Louieandthecrew]

Hello everyone! How were the holadays for you all?

 

[IdealisticRoo]

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I am glad you agree! Phew, I immediately started worrying as soon as I pushed submit! I guess it was not my place to mention it, but if all the auctions posted links to their auctions, the forum would soon get very untidy and off-track! Also, by putting it in the signature it goes to EVERY post you have ever made without posting again! Or you could even post something relevant to that forum, knowing that your signature will appear with the link below your post! "tricksy hobbitses"!

chicken stalker is a polite and reasonable person! Bid on the Olive Egger eggs!

*just throwing it out there!

edited to add the quote, b/c this appeared on a new page and looked lonely without chicken stalker's quote! (and the lord of the rings quote!)

 

[chicken stalker]

aww thanks, Just didn't think of that. Updated my sig line

 

[Louieandthecrew]

Haha, well. Whatcha been up to lately? (I actually have to go now, so I may not reply

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[IdealisticRoo]

I had withdrawal and gloominess from a failed Christmas hatch, so I ordered 25 more surprise special pullets. What can I say, I needed a little pick me up!

I sold most of my last surprise special (made money and got to keep a few! I am planning to order once a month for the next few months, but I think once spring comes and the rare, less popular breeds come on-line, I had better switch from the surprise special to the Assorted Heavy Pullets, since I live in a predicatable, RIR-loving small town! I don't think flighty white egg layers will go well! I am surprised that I sold the brown leghorns from this batch!

Seriously, if any of you other addicts need a fix and a chance to make some money, try selling started pullets! You get the excitement of the post office trip, the chick-watching, and it only lasts a few weeks! I had to take my Craigslist ad down after just a few hours, because I already had 7 responses, several of which wanted to buy all I had available!!!!!

The math: I spent $56 on 26 chicks, I sold 19 at $5 each, so I am "ahead" (if you don't count feed and all the other expenses) by 7 chicks and $39!

I might suggest researching the market by putting an ad up in your area before ordering the chicks and just ask if anyone is interested in buying started pullets. You can reply to email responses and tell them the date they will be available. You might even end up with an order-sharing buddy. At least you will have an idea of how many are interested in started pullets in your area.

And whats the worst that could happen? You get "stuck" with more chickens!

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

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That's just SOOOOOO bad. It's awful- I can't imagine anything worse

 

[Louieandthecrew]

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That's just SOOOOOO bad. It's awful- I can't imagine anything worse

Haha!

 

[IdealisticRoo]

And for all my fellow addicts... Ideal has the bantam special on again!

I swear I don't work for them! I just want them to sell all the bantams BEFORE I buy any more! Wha-ha-ha!

 

[gryeyes]

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I think I have a very rare viewpoint on hatching: I am relieved when all the eggs don't hatch! I really only want one or two pullets out of every breed [I like]. Yah, it's straight run, but if 10 or 12 chicks of each hatch actually made it, I would be in far worse trouble than I already am.

 

[GammaPoppyLilyFlutter]

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I want them SO BADLY! Must... RESIST.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO