Chicken (Poultry) Addiction Anonymous *Chat Thread*

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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The general rule is at least 2 weeks, as many as 4!

Thank you very much.

 

[cininohio]

I am also a chicken addict! I have one bird left from my origional purchase of straight run chicks from McMurray's 8 years ago. Thought she was a hen, but never saw her in a nest. She started getting very small spurs at about a year old. So, we called her our cross dressing hen because she/he never crowed until last year. My neighbors dog ate 6 of my hens from this origional flock last year and she/he (Spike) refused to sleep in the coop for several weeks and finally crowed from my front porch railing. Sounded like a rooster with laryngitis! haha! In the meantime, I had a tractor supply attack during chick days about 4 years ago and still have my little banty roo (Scooter) who is friendly, docile, but won't let us touch him. He free ranges as he wishes, as he is a good flyer. And is a wonderful watch rooster. Crows whenever anyone pulls in the drive. 2 years ago, I got a few easter egger hens from the local feed store. So I only have 2 laying hens now. I just got my Meyer catalog in the mail yesterday and have been combing through all day and plan to share a new batch of chicks with my brother in law. Since getting this catalog, I have been addicted to reading this site and seeing everybody's new chicks. I also have been to tractor supply in the past week and did pass up on the straight run chicks. I was very proud of myself for my abstinence. I really need to wait until the weather starts getting better here in Ohio so that my timing works out for my new flock intro. Hard to wait after seeing everybody's new babies, though. Maybe another trip to tractor supply is in order next week as pullets are supposed to come in....hmmm...

 

[IdealisticRoo]

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Hi cininohio!

I endorse the idea of MORE CHICKENS! I bought 2 New Hampshire Reds and 2 Dark Brahmas today from Murdoch's!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

A friend called me and told me that our "local" TSC had baby chickens..yikes!!! I'm going there for feed on Friday..I hope they aren't all gone..cause I wanna "look" at them!

 

[Muggsmagee]

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[Muggsmagee]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

A friend called me and told me that our "local" TSC had baby chickens..yikes!!! I'm going there for feed on Friday..I hope they aren't all gone..cause I wanna "look" at them!

I was SOOOO proud of myself today. Went to TSC, looked at the chicks, and kept on going! I need a pat on the back smiley. You can do it. Keep on walking!

 

[Wild Trapper]

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I was SOOOO proud of myself today. Went to TSC, looked at the chicks, and kept on going! I need a pat on the back smiley. You can do it. Keep on walking!

SOOOOOOOOO far SOOOOOOOOO GOOD!

I've done the same thing, actually didn't intend to buy anything and didn't. Just went in to look, TEMPT FATE! I've done it three times and walked away.

 

[Muggsmagee]

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Hi cininohio!

I endorse the idea of MORE CHICKENS! I bought 2 New Hampshire Reds and 2 Dark Brahmas today from Murdoch's!

I hope your NH's are like mine. This past week my 2 girls layed 6 perfect eggs in 2 days (2 on Wed, 4 on Thursday). Laying machines!!! They are by themselves with a Lav Am roo. The mahogony chick I posted is from that cross. The chick is twice the size of her brooder buddies. Love the NH's. And Brahmas...you can do no wrong. Great personalities!

 

[Muggsmagee]

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I was SOOOO proud of myself today. Went to TSC, looked at the chicks, and kept on going! I need a pat on the back smiley. You can do it. Keep on walking!

SOOOOOOOOO far SOOOOOOOOO GOOD!

I've done the same thing, actually didn't intend to buy anything and didn't. Just went in to look, TEMPT FATE! I've done it three times and walked away.

I think I am lucky they didn't have ducks! I fear that would have been my downfall. I have my first duck order coming in this week!

The fact that you have gone in THREE times! What are you nuts, John???

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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I was SOOOO proud of myself today. Went to TSC, looked at the chicks, and kept on going! I need a pat on the back smiley. You can do it. Keep on walking!

Wow -

Just curious..what breeds did they have?