How can I convince my husband to let me have more chickens

[Lynette]

I am not sure where on here to post this, but I would like some ideas on how I can convince my husband to let me get more chickens next spring. I know it is a ways off, but I thought I would work on him now. I have 13 already and he said that I have enough. I would like to get 12 more. He thinks I am going overboard and that 13 is enough. Then he said I could have 3 more and now he says no more. And if I can get him back to 3 which types of chickens should I get? I already had 12 different types picked out, but I guess I may have to narrow it down. I wanted the Porcelain Mille Fluer, Frizzle Cochin, Buff Brahma, Sultan, Blue Cochin, Blue and Buff Silkie, Black Australorp, Buff Orpington, Delaware, Easter Egg and Salmon Faverolle. I have never had any of these, so any advise would be great.

 

[debilorrah]

Better to ask forgiveness than permission.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

We have black australorp and delawares and we really like their temperment. In fact DH said he would like to get an Australorp Rooster. Good luck

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

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I love it!!

 

[redhen]

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Ditto..

 

[jjthink]

You need his permission? That's perhaps the real worry.

Unless he is footing the bill in which case he may or may not have a point, depending upon whether you are maxing out on resources and time to care for the beings already on premises.

Wishes for a happy outcome for all

JJ

 

[DragonEggs]

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Ditto..

Or, hint around at what HE would like then get some of those along with some of what you want. Worked with my BF. He wanted a long tailed breed, I wanted either Yokohamas or Phoenix. He wanted oriental so I got the Yokohamas for us.

 

[mississippifarmboy]

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Ouch! That's what my wife does. She asked me if she could get some more Favrolles, I agreed and she ordered 25 chicks. When they came in there was 125 (25 Favs and 100 hatchery special chicks). Then i got the puppy-dog eyes and "Honey, they were on sale" Oh well, I'm a push over.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Serve him a home raised chicken dinner that tastes 1000 times better than any store bought he ever tasted and he will be building you pen after pen after pen.

Steve

 

[Lynette]

I am the one that takes care of the chickens. He has said he will think about letting me get the chickens. I think what helped is when I told him that he wouldn't have to build another coop for me. I will just buy one. I hope he won't get mad when he has to put it together though. Maybe I will sweeten the deal for him and buy him the louder pipes that he wants for his motorcycle. Bribery usually works well.

I am afraid the chicken dinner is out. My chickens are going to die of old age. I have gotten very attached to them and they are treated like any other pet. My husband has already told me that they are spoiled.