And cull birds. Cull birds that are sick immediately, cull birds that are physically deformed, cull birds that have gotten too old, and you will have a stronger and stronger flock. I can't read the disease and injury forum, because I really think some people just get chickens so they can doctor them.
Unfortunately for me my husband likes to override my impulse control.
You could look for low producers.Unfortunately for me my husband likes to override my impulse control.
Me: "I think I might want this"
Him: "Ok, buy it"
Me: "Shouldn't I think about it?"
Him: "If you want it, buy it"
Thankfully he has almost no desire to buy things for himself! Though it's thanks to him that we got 4 more chicks last year, when we were already getting more eggs than we could eat. He's already started to ask if we're getting more chickens next year. We STILL don't need more eggs.
We already do. I pick breeds on physical appearance first, and specifically steer away from any productive breeds.
Same here. Kinda glad they're freeloading.
That’s a really really good advice, and that’s actually what I do. A friend of mine who spends a lot of money on silly stuff she doesn’t need asked me for advice to save money, I told her exactly that and she looked at me as if I was an heretic monster or something hahah! She thought I was kidding at first because “how on earth would anyone do that”?
I am so glad you found this out! Sometimes people are quick to condemn "pills" to resolve mental issues. It can totally be a matter of brain chemistry. Fix the imbalance, the problem gets better, sometimes remarkably so.
Hey! Hi! I was always the odd one. Hyper focused is my middle name… until you get to well, “normal” stuff that everyone else never has a problem with.So... different point of view here
I am that person who goes all out with something then loses interest. I have zero impulse control and definitely just do it since hubs travels most of the year and I can. I do not think things through and usually need help in the end, which falls on DH almost always. As you can imagine, this has been very difficult for me, and others, to live with.
BUT!
Side note: This is NOT the case for my animals.
I am saying this because in late spring I was prescribed Ritalin, after psych testing for my seizures, and holy s*** this was a game changer! I have impulse control and better emotional regulation. Other benefits also, but my point is there are many people who don't have these important skills whether they know/understand it or not. I certainly didn't. Unfortunately for most it's the animals that pay the price.
For me, it's the humans. My animals didn't make the decision to live here, I decided for them and are innocent and deserve the best, no matter what.
This is just my experience and most definitely not an excuse for that behavior. I always have the best of intentions, just not the ability to always see it through without help.
At 45 years old, I am finally understanding, getting a name for this and a grip on the situation. No more chickens for me, I have enough!!!! Hahaha
, Merry Christmas all!
I love finding my peepsHey! Hi! I was always the odd one. Hyper focused is my middle name… until you get to well, “normal” stuff that everyone else never has a problem with.
After decades of “dealing with it”, and a few very serious health issues, my pcp went “hold up, let’s take a bigger look at this.”
After testing, multiple referrals, and sideways discovering my siblings and most of my cousins have add/adhd (some diagnosed as children, we’re all now in our 40’s/50’s)…a few of us test really high on Asperger’s too.
Anyway, I started meds abt 8 years ago, didn’t tell anyone, and almost instantaneously had mutuals commenting. Life got SO MUCH simpler. And I could sleep. Was a TOTAL game changer.
It was incredible discovering that what gets most people “high” puts me into a nap. I honestly don’t know how I functioned before.
So again, hi! Glad you’ve had success and found help.
I still go down rabbit holes. But now those rabbit holes usually lead to a better functioning life. Everything is still intense, but now it’s a good intense, and dealing with regular/everyday stuff now works too.
