I need an intervention...

[JazzyChicks]

really?? Where are you located?

 

[Blooie]

really?? Where are you located?

Right across the mountain in Cowley.

 

[MistyMountain]

I don't know if anyone can help you here…. perhaps enable you, but not help you! I started out with 18--- I had to order 15 in the bargain mix and added two extra americanas to make sure I got them. Then they added in an extra chick. I only needed MAYBE 8. I expected loss, being shipped chicks and this being my first time raising chickens. Well… I lost one at one week old. I lost another at maybe 14 weeks old to a hawk. Here I sit, with 16 out in the coop and I just ordered 8 more pullets and 2 roosters… I don't know if we can be helped…. and I also don't know if I want to be helped!! LOL!

 

[shmccarthy]

Today I caught myself researching turkey's and figuring out where to build a pen for them. BAD! BAD!

 

[red horse ranch]

Today I caught myself researching turkey's and figuring out where to build a pen for them. BAD! BAD!

I wanted a half dozen guineas. But you have to order 30 of them.
After selling some I finally got down to 8 guineas. This is a good number.
But then...........I heard about some coral blue guineas. MUST have them!
I wanted 2. But I bought all 17 babies.
Alright I'll sell the excess.
6 of them stayed which gives me 14 guineas.
And I can't wait to start hatching their eggs.
Promise I won't keep any more. .... Maybe....

 

[Gingersnap722]

Today I caught myself researching turkey's and figuring out where to build a pen for them. BAD! BAD!

Our next door neighbor, (who we found out after living next door to for 15 years that he's my hubby's cousin, oops a tangent) is getting two turkeys. When they told me that, I automatically wanted to research turkeys and get some. Thank goodness my self control kicked in. I'll just go see theirs every day!!

 

[sepaditty1]

My 12 year old DS said, "Hey, we should NEVER get turkeys. They get too aggressive." Really??? Never heard that before. Let me research it....

Ok, so how big a pen do I have to build next?

 

[shmccarthy]

I just want them for thanksgiving, for now. That's not too bad I don't think?? Lol

I had to stop visiting my friend who has a pen of red golden and golden pheasants, I kept wanting to buy hatching eggs!

 

[JazzyChicks]

So yesterday we bought 4 baby chicks; 1 Easter Egger, 1 White Leghorn and 2 Buff Orpingtons. Unfortunately one of the Orpingtons didn't make it through the first night. Because of how soon the little chicky passed I thought I would see if there was any possibility they would replace her, and the manager was happy to help. So while replacing my second Orpington I decided I would get just a couple more. This time I grabbed 2 red Sexlinks. My boyfriend wasn't as excited as I when I told him we have a total of 6 now, but he will be when he's enjoying their eggs later this year I gotta say I'm totally addicted now and cannot wait to get our coop finished (primarily made of free pallets and materials!) and see how much space we have so I can plan for more next year! This is so much fun and I'm glad to have found a group that is as excited about this as I am. Thanks for all the great advice guys

 

[Gingersnap722]

Orpingtons are the sweetest little things! The sexlinks are too. Oh heck, there are too many sweet ones to list, lol!! Congrats and welcome to the addiction!