MuthaCluckas
Songster
Dear BYC Diary:
I have been on a "spite" journey since November. (LONG Backstory: Im a SAHM living on my in-laws ranch ((they want us to "take over" soon)), all of my energy goes into my kids & I made this very clear when unexpectedly expecting our 3rd [making 3 under 4]. She dismissed me and made an arrangment with our neighbor for her to hatch 2 doz chicks for ME to care for (as pullets)).
I knew 0% of anything besides they eat scratch & lay eggs. I had concerns over her(MIL) existing coop that were dismissed as well. Well. They all died in various ways following the limited advice [and coop issues I mentioned] I was given. I was heartbroken as I had gotten attached.) That was the start of my BYC involvement - research. All hours of the night like I was back in my college zoology course. I found a great coop design, and set to work on *meticulously* planning every detail, every beam of wood. For 7 months now, this has been my active goal. My coop is 90% done, the very first chicks Ive ever ordered are hatching today, my brooder is being set up after I finish my *very much needed* 2nd cup of coffee.. but I know the hard part is still not over.
Why, is all of this out of spite you ask? Because my MIL decided to bash my experience - as an all around measure to my very being. I truly believe she set me up to fail & I cannot accept that. So Im doing the classic "go big or go home". This is my home, so I must go big. This site has been my haven for the better part of a year now so its only natural I put this here to get off my shoulders. They hurt enough with this coop construction
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I have been on a "spite" journey since November. (LONG Backstory: Im a SAHM living on my in-laws ranch ((they want us to "take over" soon)), all of my energy goes into my kids & I made this very clear when unexpectedly expecting our 3rd [making 3 under 4]. She dismissed me and made an arrangment with our neighbor for her to hatch 2 doz chicks for ME to care for (as pullets)).
I knew 0% of anything besides they eat scratch & lay eggs. I had concerns over her(MIL) existing coop that were dismissed as well. Well. They all died in various ways following the limited advice [and coop issues I mentioned] I was given. I was heartbroken as I had gotten attached.) That was the start of my BYC involvement - research. All hours of the night like I was back in my college zoology course. I found a great coop design, and set to work on *meticulously* planning every detail, every beam of wood. For 7 months now, this has been my active goal. My coop is 90% done, the very first chicks Ive ever ordered are hatching today, my brooder is being set up after I finish my *very much needed* 2nd cup of coffee.. but I know the hard part is still not over.
Why, is all of this out of spite you ask? Because my MIL decided to bash my experience - as an all around measure to my very being. I truly believe she set me up to fail & I cannot accept that. So Im doing the classic "go big or go home". This is my home, so I must go big. This site has been my haven for the better part of a year now so its only natural I put this here to get off my shoulders. They hurt enough with this coop construction
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. In her [MIL] haste, she put the lonely poult in with the rest of my chicks (after a couple weeks) & it was NOT accepted [
] Unfortunate, but oh well. I naively thought that was the end of it... but a week ago was informed of another singular hatch. I had to scramble to find baby chicks (most stores weren't selling anymore)!!! After getting 4 brand new Black Star chicks to keep the little one company - it passed unexpectedly. Great. But again, oh well (but sadly*! - Im not a monster). That leads me to TODAY - 3 hatched & are ready for pickup. 1 has splayed legs, 1 has blood on its beak & the other is seemingly normal so far. These chicks/poults are as old as the last set were, but the ratio is MUCH more level... I have hope, and so much more spite. Wish me (them) luck!
