MOGGIELOGGINSILKIES
In the Brooder
- Nov 29, 2020
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Hi! First time here, but I have been using this website for frequent information this year for raising my chickens 
. How did I get started?This Spring my husband went to our local feed store for dog food (we have to have a higher protein for our boxer) and he came home with a Happy Meal box and said, " Here! I got you some chicken nuggets." I just looked at him completely bewildered since I don't eat chicken nuggets. My cat started going bexerk and the box began to move and make scratching and faint squeaky noises. I freaked out!! I don't remember what I expected to find, but I was shocked to see 4 chicks inside-2 buff orphingtons and 2 Wyandottes. I was super excited, since I have wanted chickens forever, but also quite upset with him for such an impetuous decision. With absolutely nothing for them, we built a make-shift brooder and purchasing the basics, which meant going back to the feed store. 
As you can already suspect.... my will to begin this impromptu undertaking with just the four "chicken nuggets" was not very strong when I saw the other ones, so I ended up bringing home more. For the two weeks we had 12 chicks living in our front room. After a couple weeks of cleaning the cage every day and watching them play and grow, the noise became unbearable. We converted my "she-shed" into the main coop. Since then, we added 11 more of my forever desired silkies and naked necks to my family. Ratio was 5/5. I need to "get rid" of roosters, but each one is so different in color and we have grown too attached. I grew up with a small farm so I know better, but my hubby and kids are animal lunatics.... I mean absolutely crazy!!! Now, "getting rid" of any of them is going to be a bit of an undertaking, but we will figure it out. Ultimately, I can say, I am the epitome of a "crazy chicken lady" and I love it!!! Thank you so much for this beautiful website and wonderful community. Both have given so much to the art of raising chickens and other poultry. I am quite sure I am not the only one out here who is extremely grateful for all the advice and feedback. I hope you have a healthy, safe, and Merry Christmas!
Tracy
. How did I get started?This Spring my husband went to our local feed store for dog food (we have to have a higher protein for our boxer) and he came home with a Happy Meal box and said, " Here! I got you some chicken nuggets." I just looked at him completely bewildered since I don't eat chicken nuggets. My cat started going bexerk and the box began to move and make scratching and faint squeaky noises. I freaked out!! I don't remember what I expected to find, but I was shocked to see 4 chicks inside-2 buff orphingtons and 2 Wyandottes. I was super excited, since I have wanted chickens forever, but also quite upset with him for such an impetuous decision. With absolutely nothing for them, we built a make-shift brooder and purchasing the basics, which meant going back to the feed store. As you can already suspect.... my will to begin this impromptu undertaking with just the four "chicken nuggets" was not very strong when I saw the other ones, so I ended up bringing home more. For the two weeks we had 12 chicks living in our front room. After a couple weeks of cleaning the cage every day and watching them play and grow, the noise became unbearable. We converted my "she-shed" into the main coop. Since then, we added 11 more of my forever desired silkies and naked necks to my family. Ratio was 5/5. I need to "get rid" of roosters, but each one is so different in color and we have grown too attached. I grew up with a small farm so I know better, but my hubby and kids are animal lunatics.... I mean absolutely crazy!!! Now, "getting rid" of any of them is going to be a bit of an undertaking, but we will figure it out. Ultimately, I can say, I am the epitome of a "crazy chicken lady" and I love it!!! Thank you so much for this beautiful website and wonderful community. Both have given so much to the art of raising chickens and other poultry. I am quite sure I am not the only one out here who is extremely grateful for all the advice and feedback. I hope you have a healthy, safe, and Merry Christmas!Tracy
Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have. 
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