I need an intervention...

[UrbanFarming]

The only thing that keeps me under control is the fact that I live in suburbia and don't want to get more hens than I'm allowed. I'd hate to have the neighbors make a complaint and an animal control officer force me to get rid of anyone. That said, I'm not allowed to have a duck in city limits but I want one so bad!!! Haha. Stupid city ordinances!

 

[WickeeChickee]

I mistakenly read this as "My husband went broody so I thought I'd get him 2 chicks".

Thanks. I just spat coffee all over the kitchen table.

 

[Branch Chickens]

I hope my husband goes broody.

 

[Gingersnap722]

LOL!!!

 

[new2me]

I went to the feed store today....they were sold out of americaunas, so looks like the universe assisted in my intervention....I'll need help again Friday when they get another order hahahaha

 

[BarnChickyOO]

So, we have been planning on getting chickens for about 6 months. The local feed store started getting their chicks in, so we thought this was a perfect time. I figured 6 was enough....so we picked up 3 Barred Rocks and 3 Brown Leghorns. Well then my 6 year old tells me "It feels like we are missing someone, and we need more chickens". Well I thought so too. So off to the feed store which had gotten in fresh chicks that day. We went in for 2, came home with three. 1 golden sex link, 1 black sex link, and an "Ameraucana". Well the little Ameraucana is just the sweetest thing and I want to go back for another! I need an intervention! I just love these little chickies so much I want more HAHA. How many chickens is too many? what's the difference between 9 and 10 chickens? Should just deal with what I've got? I'm also worried I'll end up with a few Roo's in the mix..which I don't really want.....So anyway. I love this forum! Thanks for all the information that is posted

LOL!
The same thing happened to me when I first got mine!

I said I'd get 6 or 8. I came home with eleven.
A week later, I went out and bought 10 more!

Yup, they're addictive!

My advice;
Do what's really best for you. Not what just seems like a good idea at the time. Think it through: "Do I REALLY need another 5 chickens?"

Yesterday I had to walk away from a GREAT deal on 10 healthy pullets. But I said to myself; "Nope, you have enough. You just got ducks 2 days ago! Don't overdo it,"

Trust me, you WILL NOT, and I repeat WILL NOT have fun with your new chicken raising experience if you rush it and overload yourself.

But if you think that you're ready, and can handle it, go for it!

Tell us how it goes!

Riss

 

[GNRMorgans]

Trust me, you WILL NOT, and I repeat WILL NOT have fun with your new chicken raising experience if you rush it and overload yourself.

But if you think that you're ready, and can handle it, go for it!

Tell us how it goes!

Riss

This is super good advice!!! Now just to remember and to follow it! "Don't overdue - I won't have fun....Don't overdue, I won't have fun..."

 

[BarnChickyOO]

This is super good advice!!! Now just to remember and to follow it! "Don't overdue - I won't have fun....Don't overdue, I won't have fun..."

I know it's hard!

See how you do with these guys. Chicks will be for sale until June or July at least. Where I live they come in into September!

You can always get more, but once you get attatched, it'll be hard to let them go!

Good luck in your new adventure!

Riss

 

[sepaditty1]

LOL!
The same thing happened to me when I first got mine!

I said I'd get 6 or 8. I came home with eleven.
A week later, I went out and bought 10 more!

Yup, they're addictive!

My advice;
Do what's really best for you. Not what just seems like a good idea at the time. Think it through: "Do I REALLY need another 5 chickens?"

Yesterday I had to walk away from a GREAT deal on 10 healthy pullets. But I said to myself; "Nope, you have enough. You just got ducks 2 days ago! Don't overdo it,"

Trust me, you WILL NOT, and I repeat WILL NOT have fun with your new chicken raising experience if you rush it and overload yourself.

But if you think that you're ready, and can handle it, go for it!

Tell us how it goes!

Riss

Who let the responsible person in???

 

[GNRMorgans]

Who let the responsible person in???