Expectant Mom in Utah

[jjulian812]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!! How exciting for you to be fulfilling a lifelong dream of chicken ownership! You'll find all the information you'll ever need, and if you can't find it just ask.

Hi Meg-in-MT,
I have a daughter in SW Montana. She lives in Big Sky, what beautiful countty, amazing views in all directions.

 

[jjulian812]

Ah! I see. You are not hatching them out, you are buying day old chicks. Most hatcheries have a 90% sexing guarantee so hopefully you will have all pullets!
I bought one male chick and ended up with two. If you end up with a cockerel, just re-home him. If he's nice, someone may want him for their flock. If not, someone will take him for their freezer.

The FREEZER!!!
THAT's why I'm hoping they're all girls.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hi Meg-in-MT,
I have a daughter in SW Montana. She lives in Big Sky, what beautiful countty, amazing views in all directions.

Wow, what a small world, huh? Big sky is only a couple hours from me! I have to agree about the views, but I may be a little biased.

 

[DobieLover]

The FREEZER!!!
THAT's why I'm hoping they're all girls.

I know. I don't much like it either but it's a reality for the mean boys. Rarely do people want a mean boy in their flock.
My unexpected cockerel was a very nice guy. I still had someone who wanted to put him in the freezer. I finally found a lady who fell in love with him and took him home for her 4 hens. He was in heaven!

 

[NonnasBabies]

Welcome!