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[auntwht64]

My husband and I live outside of Paragon. We only have 7 pullets and a rooster. My daughter fell in love with the chickens when they had them at Rural King this past Spring. My mantra use to be "Nothing with feathers." My daughter has always wanted a peacock. Well, I was out voted and now we have our own "flock". We would love to get more, but the coop we bought is too small. I am looking to buy or build another one soon. We spent way too much on the first one, so we are trying to be a little more frugal this time around.

We have 6 Buff Orpingtons Pullets, 1 Buff Rooster and 2 Ameraucanas. I would love to get some Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks. I also need a breed that lays white eggs. My dad won't eat a "wild" egg. So I am going to fake him out with "wild" white eggs. LOL I also want to see if he and I can surprise my husband with a bigger coop.

My 9 year old daughter loves going out in the morning and afternoon collecting eggs. These birds have been a God-Send to us. My daughter has Aspergers and has several severe sensory issues. She loved the soft little chicks and will actually spend time outside to be near the flock. I feel funny calling 8 animals a flock. LOL She is normally an indoor girl. It is fantastic to see her feel so excited about finding the eggs. She wants more chickens and I will do what I can to keep her interested.

I am so happy to have other Hoosiers to get information from that have been in this game longer. Maybe getting some coop ideas.

Happy Clucking!

 

[Minminme]

Just wanted to take a minute to relay some horrible news...at least its horrible for me. Some of you met my baby girl, Chickee, at Chickenfest this year, I only have a couple more days with her. She's been my constant companion for 9yrs. I took her to the Vet today because she's been snapping at the children I babysit and grabbed my arm yesterday for no reason. Turns out she has cancer. There's a mass the size of a baseball in her abdomen (that I didn't know was there).
And she has some dementia, vet said the cancer has already begun to metasticize. We can not afford a surgery and treatments so...she is going to go live with my sister on Tuesday (FYI my sister passed Nov 19, 2012). I had the little girl I babysit with me today and she wouldn't understand all that was happening so there's been an appointment made for next Tuesday. I'm so not looking forward to next week!!!

 

[pginsber]

Just wanted to take a minute to relay some horrible news...at least its horrible for me. Some of you met my baby girl, Chickee, at Chickenfest this year, I only have a couple more days with her. She's been my constant companion for 9yrs. I took her to the Vet today because she's been snapping at the children I babysit and grabbed my arm yesterday for no reason. Turns out she has cancer. There's a mass the size of a baseball in her abdomen (that I didn't know was there).
And she has some dementia, vet said the cancer has already begun to metasticize. We can not afford a surgery and treatments so...she is going to go live with my sister on Tuesday (FYI my sister passed Nov 19, 2012). I had the little girl I babysit with me today and she wouldn't understand all that was happening so there's been an appointment made for next Tuesday. I'm so not looking forward to next week!!!

I'm sorry to hear the sad news.
Turns out maybe she had a reason for nipping and just couldn't say it in a different way.
I hope your babysit girl is not injured.
It sounds like the best treatment you've already given her--your heart.
Thinking of you and yours.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Just wanted to take a minute to relay some horrible news...at least its horrible for me. Some of you met my baby girl, Chickee, at Chickenfest this year, I only have a couple more days with her. She's been my constant companion for 9yrs. I took her to the Vet today because she's been snapping at the children I babysit and grabbed my arm yesterday for no reason. Turns out she has cancer. There's a mass the size of a baseball in her abdomen (that I didn't know was there).
And she has some dementia, vet said the cancer has already begun to metasticize. We can not afford a surgery and treatments so...she is going to go live with my sister on Tuesday (FYI my sister passed Nov 19, 2012). I had the little girl I babysit with me today and she wouldn't understand all that was happening so there's been an appointment made for next Tuesday. I'm so not looking forward to next week!!!

Aww, I am so sorry. Never fun losing a beloved pet.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

My husband and I live outside of Paragon.  We only have 7 pullets and a rooster.  My daughter fell in love with the chickens when they had them at Rural King this past Spring.  My mantra use to be "Nothing with feathers."  My daughter has always wanted a peacock.  Well, I was out voted and now we have our own "flock".  We would love to get more, but the coop we bought is too small.  I am looking to buy or build another one soon.  We spent way too much on the first one, so we are trying to be a little more frugal this time around. 

We have 6 Buff Orpingtons Pullets, 1 Buff Rooster and 2 Ameraucanas.  I would love to get some Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks.  I also need a breed that lays white eggs.  My dad won't eat a "wild" egg.  So I am going to fake him out with "wild" white eggs.  LOL I also want to see if he and I can surprise my husband with a bigger coop.  

My 9 year old daughter loves going out in the morning and afternoon collecting eggs.  These birds have been a God-Send to us.  My daughter has Aspergers and has several severe sensory issues.  She loved the soft little chicks and will actually spend time outside to be near the flock.  I feel funny calling 8 animals a flock.  LOL  She is normally an indoor girl.  It is fantastic to see her feel so excited about finding the eggs.  She wants more chickens and I will do what I can to keep her interested. 

I am so happy to have other Hoosiers to get information from that have been in this game longer.  Maybe getting some coop ideas. 

Happy Clucking!:cd

Welcome! The wild egg thing is too funny!

 

[number9]

Welcome! The wild egg thing is too funny!

It is great that you found something that your daughter has a great interest in. With BO's and EE you should have at least one broody next spring. She will love that.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@Minminme
So sorry. Always hard to lose a good old friend.

 

[racinchickins]

My husband and I live outside of Paragon.  We only have 7 pullets and a rooster.  My daughter fell in love with the chickens when they had them at Rural King this past Spring.  My mantra use to be "Nothing with feathers."  My daughter has always wanted a peacock.  Well, I was out voted and now we have our own "flock".  We would love to get more, but the coop we bought is too small.  I am looking to buy or build another one soon.  We spent way too much on the first one, so we are trying to be a little more frugal this time around. 

We have 6 Buff Orpingtons Pullets, 1 Buff Rooster and 2 Ameraucanas.  I would love to get some Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks.  I also need a breed that lays white eggs.  My dad won't eat a "wild" egg.  So I am going to fake him out with "wild" white eggs.  LOL I also want to see if he and I can surprise my husband with a bigger coop.  

My 9 year old daughter loves going out in the morning and afternoon collecting eggs.  These birds have been a God-Send to us.  My daughter has Aspergers and has several severe sensory issues.  She loved the soft little chicks and will actually spend time outside to be near the flock.  I feel funny calling 8 animals a flock.  LOL  She is normally an indoor girl.  It is fantastic to see her feel so excited about finding the eggs.  She wants more chickens and I will do what I can to keep her interested. 

I am so happy to have other Hoosiers to get information from that have been in this game longer.  Maybe getting some coop ideas. 

Happy Clucking!:cd

Welcome

 

[twoboystwogirls]

My husband and I live outside of Paragon. We only have 7 pullets and a rooster. My daughter fell in love with the chickens when they had them at Rural King this past Spring. My mantra use to be "Nothing with feathers." My daughter has always wanted a peacock. Well, I was out voted and now we have our own "flock". We would love to get more, but the coop we bought is too small. I am looking to buy or build another one soon. We spent way too much on the first one, so we are trying to be a little more frugal this time around.

We have 6 Buff Orpingtons Pullets, 1 Buff Rooster and 2 Ameraucanas. I would love to get some Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks. I also need a breed that lays white eggs. My dad won't eat a "wild" egg. So I am going to fake him out with "wild" white eggs. LOL I also want to see if he and I can surprise my husband with a bigger coop.

My 9 year old daughter loves going out in the morning and afternoon collecting eggs. These birds have been a God-Send to us. My daughter has Aspergers and has several severe sensory issues. She loved the soft little chicks and will actually spend time outside to be near the flock. I feel funny calling 8 animals a flock. LOL She is normally an indoor girl. It is fantastic to see her feel so excited about finding the eggs. She wants more chickens and I will do what I can to keep her interested.

I am so happy to have other Hoosiers to get information from that have been in this game longer. Maybe getting some coop ideas.

Happy Clucking!

I agree about kids and chickens. My children love them and have learned so much since we got them. We have 20. We started out with ten, now have 20 and plan to add more. They are just so addicting. LOL

 

[twoboystwogirls]

Just wanted to take a minute to relay some horrible news...at least its horrible for me. Some of you met my baby girl, Chickee, at Chickenfest this year, I only have a couple more days with her. She's been my constant companion for 9yrs. I took her to the Vet today because she's been snapping at the children I babysit and grabbed my arm yesterday for no reason. Turns out she has cancer. There's a mass the size of a baseball in her abdomen (that I didn't know was there).
And she has some dementia, vet said the cancer has already begun to metasticize. We can not afford a surgery and treatments so...she is going to go live with my sister on Tuesday (FYI my sister passed Nov 19, 2012). I had the little girl I babysit with me today and she wouldn't understand all that was happening so there's been an appointment made for next Tuesday. I'm so not looking forward to next week!!!

I am sooo sorry. My dog, Jadis, was 7 when she passed. She had an incurable disease as well. It is so hard to lose a pet.