I think I figured out chicken math!

[ailurophile23]

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I majored in Cat Cost Analysis but never went beyond a B.S. and just recently picked up a minor in Equine Economics.

I guess that means I should try out this chicken math thing. Here goes:

If 26 chickens are speeding down your road at 45 mph in a box that is 9"x12"x5" in a postal carriers' car, how many chickens arrive at your coop?

25 ordered, 1 freebie = 26
10% of 25 should have given me 2.5 roos + freebie = 3.5 roos
Chicken sex change adjustment = +3.5 roos
Talked co-workers and friend into taking some chicks = -10
Predation of co-workers previous roos presents opportunity = -6 roos
So, 26-10-6 = 10 - just the right number for me
But wait.....forgot to figure in hatchery math!
Apparently 25+1 = 29 -10-6 =13
But roo doesn't count, so down to 12
But that was 2 years ago - I assume you have to factor in depreciation?
Plus getting new larger coop in a few month and I have broodies.......
I am so out of my league with this chicken math - any advice?

 

[citychickx6]

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I majored in Cat Cost Analysis but never went beyond a B.S. and just recently picked up a minor in Equine Economics.

I guess that means I should try out this chicken math thing. Here goes:

If 26 chickens are speeding down your road at 45 mph in a box that is 9"x12"x5" in a postal carriers' car, how many chickens arrive at your coop?

25 ordered, 1 freebie = 26
10% of 25 should have given me 2.5 roos + freebie = 3.5 roos
Chicken sex change adjustment = +3.5 roos
Talked co-workers and friend into taking some chicks = -10
Predation of co-workers previous roos presents opportunity = -6 roos
So, 26-10-6 = 10 - just the right number for me
But wait.....forgot to figure in hatchery math!
Apparently 25+1 = 29 -10-6 =13
But roo doesn't count, so down to 12
But that was 2 years ago - I assume you have to factor in depreciation?
Plus getting new larger coop in a few month and I have broodies.......
I am so out of my league with this chicken math - any advice?

I think that the packing peanuts aren't really chickens just peanuts so they don't count.

So that means that you only have 9.
9 is not enough I think you should place an order quickly.

 

[duckinnut]

Of all the math in all the classes,why did chicken math walk into my world. This years additions are not all laying but already planning next year. Dont tell my DW or my faithful dog but his run and house are being converted into coop and run #2. The plan is under way but only in head,dont want evidence on paper yet. I am going to add 3EEs and 3BCMs, 6 total thats it. But I was thinking we dont have white egg layers,maybe 2/3 leghorns?

Darn chicken math,I'm either really good at or really bad. Not sure which.

 

[Cattitude]

I physically counted every chicken I "own" and there are 34... BUUUUUUUT.....!!!

Three are roosters who free range all the time. 34-3=31.
Twelve are bantams, who only count as half a chicken. 31-12=19+6=25
Of those bantams, 4 (2) are roosters who don't look to be up to breeding standard, so they will soon become permanent free rangers. 25-2=23.
But wait again! 14 of those left are Silkies or Silkie-Xs, who are also bantams! 23-14=-1+7=6
Six chickens! Wait again... More roosters; they don't lay eggs so they don't count. 6-4=2

Now how the hell did I get 5 eggs today with only 2 hens? Those are some busy hens!

 

[citychickx6]

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[NHchicks]

"there are 91 chickens"

How in the world do you house 91 chickens?

 

[NoisyCricket]

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That is where the Equine Economics comes in handy. First, modify the 12X8 storage shed in the front yard for the youngest birds, then modify the unused 12X24 run in shed in mom's yard, for the layers, and lastly spend 3 months building mom an 8X6 shed. Then as the young birds mature, use the principles of Equine Economics to build an indoor arena with stalls, on my land. The arena will have room to build additional coops along the side wall, (148"

). That also opens up five 10X12 stalls in mom's barn, which can be converted to chicken housing as she works on her chicken math. There is a run off each shed, but they all free range around the farm all day anyways.

The best part is that after suffering though me practicing Equine Economics for 16yrs, I can tell DH I am buying more birds, and he barely flinches!

BTW do any of you know how to make a small fortune with horses?

 

[Cattitude]

Nope.... like ailurophile23, I've practiced Cat Cost Analysis most of my life. It's right there in the name: Cat Cost Analysis. They cost. Man do they cost! But I love them all dearly.

 

[citychickx6]

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That is where the Equine Economics comes in handy. First, modify the 12X8 storage shed in the front yard for the youngest birds, then modify the unused 12X24 run in shed in mom's yard, for the layers, and lastly spend 3 months building mom an 8X6 shed. Then as the young birds mature, use the principles of Equine Economics to build an indoor arena with stalls, on my land. The arena will have room to build additional coops along the side wall, (148"

). That also opens up five 10X12 stalls in mom's barn, which can be converted to chicken housing as she works on her chicken math. There is a run off each shed, but they all free range around the farm all day anyways.

The best part is that after suffering though me practicing Equine Economics for 16yrs, I can tell DH I am buying more birds, and he barely flinches!

BTW do any of you know how to make a small fortune with horses?

answer: Start with a big fortune?

 

[Gerry2011]

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That is where the Equine Economics comes in handy. First, modify the 12X8 storage shed in the front yard for the youngest birds, then modify the unused 12X24 run in shed in mom's yard, for the layers, and lastly spend 3 months building mom an 8X6 shed. Then as the young birds mature, use the principles of Equine Economics to build an indoor arena with stalls, on my land. The arena will have room to build additional coops along the side wall, (148"

). That also opens up five 10X12 stalls in mom's barn, which can be converted to chicken housing as she works on her chicken math. There is a run off each shed, but they all free range around the farm all day anyways.

The best part is that after suffering though me practicing Equine Economics for 16yrs, I can tell DH I am buying more birds, and he barely flinches!

BTW do any of you know how to make a small fortune with horses?

answer: Start with a big fortune?

You'll need a big one it after chicken economics are applied to it.