How do you count your chickens?

[janiedoe]

I only have 7. Count them on the rooost.

I remember way back when.. I guess the broodies around here got out of control.

 

[janiedoe]

I count them by breeds. Lets say like 2 Orps 3 RIR, ect, ect.

I sorta of do that too.
In coop 2: I have 2 sister buff orps and one of their daughters, a buff easter egger. QI also have in that same pen: 4 easter eggers, 2 glw, one rir, and a sussex. It is an easy pen to count with only 11 girls. It is made even easier because the rooster with them rounds them up in the evenings. He's very appreciated.

 

[topochico225]

Preferably before they hatch.

In all seriousness, I only have 3 hens and 2 chicks (currently in a brooder in my living room), so it's not too hard to keep track of them

 

[Aapomp831]

Before they hatch. That’s how I live my life

 

[janiedoe]

Preferably before they hatch.

In all seriousness, I only have 3 hens and 2 chicks (currently in a brooder in my living room), so it's not too hard to keep track of them

I'm at that point; I count before they hatched, because if they ALL hatch, I need a plan!
I had 7 eggs in the incubator because I have 3 broody hens. I had to pull 2 yesterday, that didn't develop. So 5 due to hatch Saturday. I'll give them to my co-sitters, an orpington and a sussex, and buy some pullets for my other little hen, a cuckoo marans.
My oldest broody, a langshan, is raising 4 three week old tractor supply girls. She will be broody again in a few weeks.
I have two more fluffed up hens, a mother (prooven) and daughter(1st timer), that are considering going broody.
Now let's see, how many is that?
Whenever my husband asks "does that hen have chicks?" I answer "hmm, no. I think those are blue jays."

 

[MysteryChicken]

My birds have a free access door to the run 24/7. Planning on adding an automatic chicken door once my grandpa passes, since I'll actually have the time.

I just count, 1, 2, 3, 4, & so on.

Down to 61 birds, since I lost one due to heat stroke a couple days ago. (RIP, Big Buff Orpy)

 

[janiedoe]

My birds have a free access door to the run 24/7. Planning on adding an automatic chicken door once my grandpa passes, since I'll actually have the time.

I just count, 1, 2, 3, 4, & so on.

Down to 61 birds, since I lost one due to heat stroke a couple days ago. (RIP, Big Buff Orpy)

I'm sorry about your bird. I worry about heat strokes every summer. It gets so hot here and it is humid, so misters do not help. I have big barn fans and I put out ice to melt twice a day. I've lost one to heat and almost lost another last year but she pulled through.
I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather too.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm sorry about your bird. I worry about heat strokes every summer. It gets so hot here and it is humid, so misters do not help. I have big barn fans and I put out ice to melt twice a day. I've lost one to heat and almost lost another last year but she pulled through.
I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather too.

I miss my Orpington hen. I was gonna use her for breeding. I just put out a mini pool in their run, today.

My grandpa is fine, just stubborn. Just turned 87.

 

[Brooks_]

Just a straight head count. I only have 13. Around here that counts as a small flock.

 

[janiedoe]

Meet #7
Last egg of seven set, 2 & 6 didn't develop, so 5 eggs are in the little Brinsea.
#7 is the 1st to hatch. Easter egger x dark brahma