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sonderah said:
IKR! Last Spring I decided I hey honey, let's get some chickens. We buillt a coop/run, and off to TSC I went and purchased 4 red sex links, & 2 Speckled Sussex chicks. I was only supposed to buy 4 females. Something then should have warned my bf, he's in trouble!! Both SS turned out to be cockerels, so I rehomed 1. I decided I really liked the way Buff Orpingtons sounded, cause I wanted a lap chicken, and a broody chicken, so I ordered 2 BO pullets and a SS pullet, so my SS roo would have a matching gf, from Meyer in August. A month after my red sex links started laying I thought, I would love to hatch some babies! So incubator, auto turner, & a new book later, I set a dozen eggs. Hatched 9 new chicks in October. My SS pullet died for some unknown reason and I thought hmm I really like my Bo's. So I rehomed ALL of my chickens except the 2 BO pullets and my 1favorite red sex link, Cajun Chicken, cause she turned out to be a lap chicken. I then slowly purchased a BO rooster, and 4 more BO hens all breeding age. Decided I want to breed them, so set up the bator, they go on lockdown today. Turkeys would be fun! Bought a hen but she seemed lonely, so went and got a tom. He got killed, and she started laying, so had to get another. Thought it'd be cool to have some "funny looking" chickens running around the yard!! Bought a Sultan pullet and an EE pullet. Had been whining all year about wanting a 2nd coop/run for bantam sized chickens. So, we got started, we just finished that yesterday. Had to have chickens to go in it!! Hmmm Sizzles sound interesting to breed! Got 9 possible sizzle chicks, a Silkie hen and a Frizzled Cochin rooster 3 days ago. And while I was out buying chick start, I had to grab a few more EE's cause they're just soooo cute!!!

So, that long story short, I've went in 1 year from 6 baby chicks in a little coop, to 11 full grown chickens, in 2 large coop/runs, 11 baby chicks in a brooder , 2 turkeys, and 2 incubators going with a total of 5 dozen eggs (a mix of BO, turkey, and some mixes) in them, & 2 dozen just waiting to go in! Holy crapazoid!!!

Oh yeah, and I have it set up to purchase 6-1 month old Polish chicks Saturday! Somebody make me stop!!!
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You really make me smile! Don't you worry one bit. There are a whole bunch of chicken crazy folks here that have a similiar story as your's. We are not really sick!:D
 
sonderah said:
IKR! Last Spring I decided I hey honey, let's get some chickens. We buillt a coop/run, and off to TSC I went and purchased 4 red sex links, & 2 Speckled Sussex chicks. I was only supposed to buy 4 females. Something then should have warned my bf, he's in trouble!! Both SS turned out to be cockerels, so I rehomed 1. I decided I really liked the way Buff Orpingtons sounded, cause I wanted a lap chicken, and a broody chicken, so I ordered 2 BO pullets and a SS pullet, so my SS roo would have a matching gf, from Meyer in August. A month after my red sex links started laying I thought, I would love to hatch some babies! So incubator, auto turner, & a new book later, I set a dozen eggs. Hatched 9 new chicks in October. My SS pullet died for some unknown reason and I thought hmm I really like my Bo's. So I rehomed ALL of my chickens except the 2 BO pullets and my 1favorite red sex link, Cajun Chicken, cause she turned out to be a lap chicken. I then slowly purchased a BO rooster, and 4 more BO hens all breeding age. Decided I want to breed them, so set up the bator, they go on lockdown today. Turkeys would be fun! Bought a hen but she seemed lonely, so went and got a tom. He got killed, and she started laying, so had to get another. Thought it'd be cool to have some "funny looking" chickens running around the yard!! Bought a Sultan pullet and an EE pullet. Had been whining all year about wanting a 2nd coop/run for bantam sized chickens. So, we got started, we just finished that yesterday. Had to have chickens to go in it!! Hmmm Sizzles sound interesting to breed! Got 9 possible sizzle chicks, a Silkie hen and a Frizzled Cochin rooster 3 days ago. And while I was out buying chick start, I had to grab a few more EE's cause they're just soooo cute!!!

So, that long story short, I've went in 1 year from 6 baby chicks in a little coop, to 11 full grown chickens, in 2 large coop/runs, 11 baby chicks in a brooder , 2 turkeys, and 2 incubators going with a total of 5 dozen eggs (a mix of BO, turkey, and some mixes) in them, & 2 dozen just waiting to go in! Holy crapazoid!!!

Oh yeah, and I have it set up to purchase 6-1 month old Polish chicks Saturday! Somebody make me stop!!!
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Ahhhh ha ha! You sound just like me! You better get started on a BIG coop. :lau I set out for 5-10 hens a couple years ago. Now I have about 60 chickens with a full incubator, 4 broodies, and I'm meeting Chickee in the next week to pick up the ameraucanas,GCM, and OEs she hatched for me. Hubby is a patient man and I think he actually likes it...or maybe he just knows its my way of letting off steam from being home with the kids. Lol
 
Renee97038 said:
You really make me smile! Don't you worry one bit. There are a whole bunch of chicken crazy folks here that have a similiar story as your's. We are not really sick!:D
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They r just so entertaining and simple to love! Lol

kmollyhughes said:
Ahhhh ha ha! You sound just like me! You better get started on a BIG coop. :lau I set out for 5-10 hens a couple years ago. Now I have about 60 chickens with a full incubator, 4 broodies, and I'm meeting Chickee in the next week to pick up the ameraucanas,GCM, and OEs she hatched for me. Hubby is a patient man and I think he actually likes it...or maybe he just knows its my way of letting off steam from being home with the kids. Lol
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Lol Yeah. I am a stay at home too. My bf was like uh no at 1st. But now he says, everyone needs something to focus on other than family. Its a hobby, & he supports me, even when he doesn't want to! Lol
 
ozexpat said:
Here is a spresdsheet for the intense OCD hatcher 

[ATTACHMENT=648]ozexpatbychatchtemplate.xlsx (20k. xlsx file)[/ATTACHMENT]

there is a sample page and a workbook page

I suggest you save original and then hit "save as" a new file with your name and data
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I do most everything mobile. Finally got a chance to open ur spreadsheet on my computer. That is SOOOO awesome!! I just typed a few little things and BAM!! Info city! Thank you so much!!
 
sonderah said:
I do most everything mobile. Finally got a chance to open ur spreadsheet on my computer. That is SOOOO awesome!! I just typed a few little things and BAM!! Info city! Thank you so much!!
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its my pleasure

just highlight a couple of uncompleted rows and right click insert - then all the formulas will continue if you run out of space
 

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