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[DeannaOR]

Hahahaha! Yes I did, you guys could have atleast told me it was contagious LOL!!! I didn't see this until after we went down to the show, my son had a football game this am and we only stopped at home for a quick change before getting on the road. I'll have to google and see what that breed is, still too new to know anything other than the ones we have. Do you breed your chickens? If so what breeds do you do? I would love to have someone local when we're ready to add to our flock, as long as I can get a RX for this chicken math thing I've contracted Our plan is to stick with what we have without adding to it next year but the following year add a few and probably every other year from there on. My goal is to have staggered ages but we'll see how that works out LOL! My son found himself a baby today YAY! He got a Buff (I think) D'uccle and named her Pumpkin Pie, she's very sweet and tame and he just loves her! He stopped at the tree we burried his Buttercup under and told her that just because he got a new chicken it doesn't mean he doesn't love her and then told her she crumbled his heart like egg shells when she went to be with Jesus! So hard hearing how bad his heart was hurting but so cute and sweet and even a little funny hearing his descriptions I love my sweet little guy!!!

LOL.....still laughing

Once Chicken Math is contracted...I do not believe there is a cure, it's something you have to learn to live with.

I'm only a year into this as well...so I am still figuring out what I like. So far it is clear that I like one of everything.
I do know that I will be breeding Appenzeller Spitzhaubens, I have a small group. They have been my favorites by far.
I have two breeding pens up, found a great group of people to learn from, and have a batch in the incubator that are due
to hatch Monday.
I also learned that hatching eggs in an incubator is addicting...it never gets old watching them come into the world.
I think it sounds incredibly healthy that your son is able to talk his feelings out, which means you must be doing a great job.

 

[Noncentzter]

I also learned that hatching eggs in an incubator is addicting...it never gets old watching them come into the world.

Oh hatching is most addictive and if you join the monthly egg swaps then you'll have lots of eggs to hatch each month! LOL!!

 

[DeannaOR]

Oh hatching is most addictive and if you join the monthly egg swaps then you'll have lots of eggs to hatch each month! LOL!!

Wouldn't ya know it....I found those!
I've been down for about a week and a half with my back out. Today is the first time I've been able to walk around much. I've made about a hundred trips to the incubator to see if I have pips..they aren't due until Monday. I'll consider it physical therapy.
This is the first time I've tried to hatch Spitzhauben eggs and I've been told they just aren't very viable. They usually make it to day 10 and then quit. So this has been a pins and needles hatch. 9 of 14 have made it to lock down with only one of those being questionable. It's like waiting for Christmas morning except that I can't unwrap, peek and then re-wrap the presents!

 

[jtdodd17]

Oh my goodness that is the sweetest thing I've ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you I couldn't decide if I was gonna laugh or cry so I just hid it all and smiled at him. He sure can melt my heart!

LOL.....still laughing

Once Chicken Math is contracted...I do not believe there is a cure, it's something you have to learn to live with.

I'm only a year into this as well...so I am still figuring out what I like. So far it is clear that I like one of everything.
I do know that I will be breeding Appenzeller Spitzhaubens, I have a small group. They have been my favorites by far.
I have two breeding pens up, found a great group of people to learn from, and have a batch in the incubator that are due
to hatch Monday.
I also learned that hatching eggs in an incubator is addicting...it never gets old watching them come into the world.
I think it sounds incredibly healthy that your son is able to talk his feelings out, which means you must be doing a great job.

I had a feeling you'd be laughing at me LOL! Ok now I have to google that breed too. I'm gonna start taking names in this hatching conversation and when this becomes an addiction for me too I'll just point my husband to this site hahaha!

Thank you for the kind words about my son My daughter is only 13 months older than him and they're our only kids so I like to think it's helped him learn how to handle emotions and helps her toughen up a little. They are our world and we want to take every opportunity to teach them how to be the best people they can be but they make it pretty easy for us

Oh hatching is most addictive and if you join the monthly egg swaps then you'll have lots of eggs to hatch each month! LOL!!

See... Every time I get on this site someone is trying to get me in trouble

 

[1chicken fan]

Had a great time and got a gorgeous blue jersey roo! Almost bought 2the cochins. Yikes!!

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

I didn't go because I know I would have brought something home, my DW would have killed me.

 

[1chicken fan]

Thank you I couldn't decide if I was gonna laugh or cry so I just hid it all and smiled at him. He sure can melt my heart!

I had a feeling you'd be laughing at me LOL! Ok now I have to google that breed too. I'm gonna start taking names in this hatching conversation and when this becomes an addiction for me too I'll just point my husband to this site hahaha!

Thank you for the kind words about my son My daughter is only 13 months older than him and they're our only kids so I like to think it's helped him learn how to handle emotions and helps her toughen up a little. They are our world and we want to take every opportunity to teach them how to be the best people they can be but they make it pretty easy for us

See... Every time I get on this site someone is trying to get me in trouble

If I would of heard your son say that I would of given him a chicken What a sweet boy!

 

[chickengoatmama]

Hi everyone! My name is Christina and I just joined BYC. My family and I moved to Oregon 2 weeks ago and now my dreams have having a backyard flock are becoming a reality

I am mom to two. My son, Angelo, is 4 and is Autistic and my daughter, Athena, is 2. They are both just excited about getting our chickens as I am. My husband, well, he just thinks I'm chicken-crazy. LOL.

 

[DeannaOR]

Hi everyone! My name is Christina and I just joined BYC. My family and I moved to Oregon 2 weeks ago and now my dreams have having a backyard flock are becoming a reality

I am mom to two. My son, Angelo, is 4 and is Autistic and my daughter, Athena, is 2. They are both just excited about getting our chickens as I am. My husband, well, he just thinks I'm chicken-crazy. LOL.

There is a Poultry Swap coming up on the 27th in Corvallis..it would be a great place to get started! I grew up out in Forest Grove...small world =)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/661501/oregon-fall-poultry-swap-october-27-2012-in-corvallis

there is also a page for it on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/groups/372770739426884/

 

[BrendaJ]

Hi everyone! My name is Christina and I just joined BYC. My family and I moved to Oregon 2 weeks ago and now my dreams have having a backyard flock are becoming a reality

I am mom to two. My son, Angelo, is 4 and is Autistic and my daughter, Athena, is 2. They are both just excited about getting our chickens as I am. My husband, well, he just thinks I'm chicken-crazy. LOL.

Hi Christina , welcome to BYC - where we are all a little chicken crazy