She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[scflock]

Yea, chicken math can be painful... but sounds like you are well on your way!

Yep. 4 pullets + 5 years= 123 chickens/7 Pens

 

[sideWing]

I think I'm going to stick with chickens. I tried rabbits last year, but all of my spare time was spent with the chickens and I didn't have time for the rabbits, so I sold them and turned their hutch into brooder #3. I have limited time, and chickens are low maintenance, so that's all I need

My daughter keeps the rabbits. 3 lionheads. One just had kits a few weeks ago.

 

[scflock]

My daughter keeps the rabbits. 3 lionheads. One just had kits a few weeks ago.

Rabbits are so cute, but I just didn't have time for them. If they laid eggs, I may have kept them, but I didn't have time to just sit and look at them. I felt guilty, because they were really sweet rabbits, but I didn't want to neglect them

 

[cppeace]

Aww I had English Angora Bunnies I loved them but I think they got fur block or something was wrong with their hay. They were only 6-8 months old and all three died was so sad. I love their hair. I still have several baggies of their fur. I will spin it into yarn when I get better at it.
I want all sorts of livestock that is useful. I shouldn't have the horse but I got attached and felt sorry for him, but I want some dairy sheep, possibly dairy goats, but would love a highland cow or two and a yak
As for Poultry I want to add turkeys, possibly a few chickens for meat production. I am fine with the ducks for eggs.

 

[sideWing]

Rabbits are so cute, but I just didn't have time for them. If they laid eggs, I may have kept them, but I didn't have time to just sit and look at them. I felt guilty, because they were really sweet rabbits, but I didn't want to neglect them

If my daughter didn't put them in a run for exercise I would not have them.

Aww I had English Angora Bunnies I loved them but I think they got fur block or something was wrong with their hay. They were only 6-8 months old and all three died was so sad. I love their hair. I still have several baggies of their fur. I will spin it into yarn when I get better at it.
I want all sorts of livestock that is useful. I shouldn't have the horse but I got attached and felt sorry for him, but I want some dairy sheep, possibly dairy goats, but would love a highland cow or two and a yak
As for Poultry I want to add turkeys, possibly a few chickens for meat production. I am fine with the ducks for eggs.

I agree with useful livestock. I wish I could get my family to eat rabbit, it's cheap and grows quickly. At least they will eat the venison I hunt.

These rabbits are not really useful unless you need an endorphin rush from cuteness.

 

[scflock]

Well, no one is posting much, so I will give a silkie update just to show how hands off I am. I think the last time I posted we were up to 17. I told you guys I'm totally hands off, and don't even mark to see if new eggs are laid. I know they are, I just don't know which ones, so I leave them all. I had one broody stay on the nest for another week, and she hatched 4 more chicks. She had a new one 4 out of 7 days when I would come home from work. I was worried I would have to break her when the last one hatched, but as soon as the last egg was gone, she came down with the chick. Now I have 5 silkie hens walking around with 21 chicks, and it's like a chicken commune. The chicks just go to whoever is the closest when they want to be covered. Now I have a new broody that started sitting Sunday, so it will start all over again

 

[scflock]

If my daughter didn't put them in a run for exercise I would not have them.

I agree with useful livestock. I wish I could get my family to eat rabbit, it's cheap and grows quickly. At least they will eat the venison I hunt.

These rabbits are not really useful unless you need an endorphin rush from cuteness.

 

[WVduckchick]

If my daughter didn't put them in a run for exercise I would not have them.

I agree with useful livestock. I wish I could get my family to eat rabbit, it's cheap and grows quickly. At least they will eat the venison I hunt.

These rabbits are not really useful unless you need an endorphin rush from cuteness.

Awwww, so sweet. My SIL has rabbits, and they do multiply like... well..... rabbits! LOL We had one once, but gave it to my MIL, then she gave it to my SIL....

TRIBBLES!!!!

 

[scflock]

TRIBBLES!!!!

 

[WVduckchick]

Well, no one is posting much, so I will give a silkie update just to show how hands off I am. I think the last time I posted we were up to 17. I told you guys I'm totally hands off, and don't even mark to see if new eggs are laid. I know they are, I just don't know which ones, so I leave them all. I had one broody stay on the nest for another week, and she hatched 4 more chicks. She had a new one 4 out of 7 days when I would come home from work. I was worried I would have to break her when the last one hatched, but as soon as the last egg was gone, she came down with the chick. Now I have 5 silkie hens walking around with 21 chicks, and it's like a chicken commune. The chicks just go to whoever is the closest when they want to be covered. Now I have a new broody that started sitting Sunday, so it will start all over again

Ever thought about making your own pillows? I was just picturing all the feathers floating around the pen! Sounds like they have a sweet little commune going. You only have one silkie Roo, right?