Haven't been on here in FOREVER..... update

[Biddylover]

Sooo I was on last year and ya'll helped me so much with all kinds of advice. Since then I (was separated at the time) am almost divorced, and completely depressed about not getting my chickens in mediation. I know that sounds selfish, I got my boys and my dog and minor household items and away from a domestically violent person, but I miss my chickens so bad. He isn't taking care of them and I had two gorgeous Cochin Roo's and 11 beautiful Hen's (Mixture of Chocins, Red's, EE) well he hasn't taken care of them so down to 1 Roo and 2 Reds. My autistic son Jacob has been terribly upset that his Cochin was killed (Slippy) she was so friendly and sweet

If I think about it too much I cry. Got baby fever so I am dipping in and getting some hatching eggs this time around. In a new place gives me plenty of time to build a new henhouse and learn from my mistakes but I've never hatched eggs so wish me luck. I am also going with a different type, wanted more Cochins and honestly they are the sweetest I've ever been around but it gets very hot here and humid and I have no shade at all where I am now. Afraid even with a good henhouse they will get too hot, sooooo I am getting some Delawares! Anyone have any advice, I did some reserach they are friendly, docile and do good in all climates and they are listed as a critical type so I thought what the heck right? Help keep them around and bond with little diddles!!!!

I'm excited! I hope no one has bad experiences with Delawares.... I want my boys to be able to hold them and help with egg collecting and get Max used to guarding chickens again. Thanks for the read and I'll be posting here and there again!

 

[thechickenchick]

Welcome back. I am glad you are back on and able to start your flock again. Now your home will be complete. Now your son can bond with another special chicken

Good luck with everything

 

[turney31]

I am proud of you getting out of the abusive relationship!

You will do well with new chicken endeavors. Glad to have you back on BYC, Its a great place to hang out.

Micah

 

[Biddylover]

Thank you

looks like I will have about a dozen barred rocks and a dozen delaware's... he he you will see me up in the incubating section in a week or so lol with some silly updates I am sure! It feels good to be back

 

[turney31]

Barred rocks are great, I've never had delawares. Yet. I love an eclectic flock. I also have an Autistic nephew and a friend with an Autistic child. They are amazing children. A challenge for sure.

Micah

 

[Biddylover]

Micah your name is awesome, I just had to say that. And thank you for the compliment it took years for me to realize I had been in an abusive relationship and a year to get out of it and I am still going to counceling and working with my children too. It's amazing how forgiving special needs children are, but their father is getting help and on medicine now and it also helped that Dept of Children services was there for us. I had a huge support group, I feel for anyone in an abusive situation. I'll tell you one thing though, Max my Old English White he doesn't forgive easily. He doesn't like my almost ex to this day.

 

[turney31]

Ugg...Don't buy the old I'm better because I'm on medicine bit! He'll stop taking it... they always do. Dogs are a great judge of people. Kids not so much. HaHa. Thanks for complimeting my name. My dad liked it, A Prophet in the Bible.

Micah