Do you need an intervention?

[topochico225]

Hi, my name is Topo, and I have a problem.

LOL, I have 3 chicks (2 almost three week old EE pullets and one about two week old d'uccle) and 3 eggs about to go into lockdown. And an egg bound hen. And a hurricane coming in Sunday.

There must be a 12 step program for this

 

[LaFleche]

Just remember that "more chicks" in this equation does not equal "more fun". On the contrary:

More stress because of overcrowded quarters in winter, more possibility of feather picking and development of other undesirable behaviour. Eventually more susceptibility to diseases, more poop, more fuss, more .... just fill in, the list goes on.

More costs: Higher feed bills, higher electricity bills, double the amont of needed bedding, medication, possible vet treatments etc.

Less daylight and therefore less time for the duties around the chickens = less time for family and friends, less time to spend just enjoying your birds, because of the overload of duties the additionals would cause.


ETA:

 

[Kellyjenny]

okay

 

[HappyClucker7]

Just remember that "more chicks" in this equation does not equal "more fun". On the contrary:

More stress because of overcrowded quarters in winter, more possibility of feather picking and development of other undesirable behaviour. Eventually more susceptibility to diseases, more poop, more fuss, more .... just fill in, the list goes on.

More costs: Higher feed bills, higher electricity bills, double the amont of needed bedding, medication, possible vet treatments etc.

Less daylight and therefore less time for the duties around the chickens = less time for family and friends, less time to spend just enjoying your birds, because of the overload of duties the additionals would cause.


ETA:

Party pooper.

 

[AntiqueB]

I am so lucky the feed store near me doesn't carry chicks!

 

[LaFleche]

Party pooper.

 

[LaFleche]

Party pooper.

Take it from me, I talk from 20+ years of experience and finally learned the lesson.

 

[nuthatched]

They need to make an institution for us. So they can wean us off the chicken addiction.

BYC Aslym for the Cracked and Fried where their motto is: 'Even a broken egg can be Sunny Side Up.'

 

[LaFleche]

They need to make an institution for us. So they can wean us off the chicken addiction.

There is no cure for this. OCD is an irreversable chronic disease.

 

[Brooks_]

There must be a 12 step program for this

There's a twelve pack program for it.