Do you count your chickens before bed?

[Folly's place]

That's why we count them, probably at least 95% of the time. I have managed to rescue birds outside at night occasionally, and always feel better about it.
Mary

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Anyone else?

 

[OmnipotentOrpington]

Honestly, despite having only 3 chickens, I say goodnight to them every night.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I count my 12 every night and give them each a little pat. I would probably stop if/when I had 117 (my arbitrary number that just translates to "too many to count").

 

[ChocolateMouse]

I have around 30 and I count still. I didn't do a full count last night and two got left out. Almost got gotten by raccoons. Bad me! Usually I do a full count by breaking them into groups and counting groups (Four australorps, two leghorns, one rooster, 10 hens, 8 pullets, 6 cockerels) but they're getting hard to see them all....

 

[Folly's place]

I've counted up to 85 or so, by counting groups. It does work! My winter flock of about forty can be tricky, but can be counted. Very difficult while in motion, but not so hard when roosting. It also give us a chance to make sure no other critters are hiding in the coop.
Mary

 

[imnukensc]

I don't put my chickens up at night. They put themselves up. I don't count them even though I only have 7.

 

[SulkyBantam]

I always count, just in case, but then they all have names and there are NOWHERE near 100..... doesn't stop me though!

 

[humblehillsfarm]

I have to count in groups too. Six of last years pullets, five of this years, two “originals”, four from the “broody bunch” and one white rooster. It’s the only way I can keep track!

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

I used to count in groups, but for the past days I've been counting all 67 at once!
Sometimes it's pretty challenging-- that's why I like to pray quickly that they'll be easy to count, haha.