Please allow me to weigh in. I had intended to start w/ 12 all hens. But the hatchery called that they had 9 more, 3 each of the breeds I had asked for notice on and I said yeah sure send them. That put the number at 25. See I had wanted only pullets but one breed (frizzles) had to be str. Soooooooo I now have 25, 8 different breeds and there are still 4 other breeds I'd like some of and darn, darn, darn.
I must confess there are times I have major second thoughts as it is more costly than I had anticipated. I am currently cleaning my entire office due to the dust over everything.
I thought I'd have time to prepare the coop which is going to be a converted garden shed and I have to move everything out and jack it up 8 inches.
See the thing is the hatcheries ship in increments of 25. The feed store only carry rir or gd comets or some other not rare breeds. Anyhow it is alot more work, cost and worry than I anticipated. What if a critter gets to them? I know Ranchers aren't supposed to cry. I've even thought about putting a cot out in the coop area. I've lost my mind. I need a pill. Heeellllppp! Are there meetings for people like me?
I must confess there are times I have major second thoughts as it is more costly than I had anticipated. I am currently cleaning my entire office due to the dust over everything.
I thought I'd have time to prepare the coop which is going to be a converted garden shed and I have to move everything out and jack it up 8 inches.
See the thing is the hatcheries ship in increments of 25. The feed store only carry rir or gd comets or some other not rare breeds. Anyhow it is alot more work, cost and worry than I anticipated. What if a critter gets to them? I know Ranchers aren't supposed to cry. I've even thought about putting a cot out in the coop area. I've lost my mind. I need a pill. Heeellllppp! Are there meetings for people like me?
