- Mar 31, 2011
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How sweet! There is something about the sign that says "Chick Days are Here!" that just calls to some of us-
Somebody Stop Me!
- Thread starter RaZ
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We really need a category to self-diagnose those of us that keep chickens as companions. I suspect the number of us that would label ourselves as obsessive is HUGE. I am a dog person. I love horses. I live with my 3 kids, 2 dogs and 4 cats. Because there are ponds on this farm. I picked up 5 flying Mallards and 4 Pekins with thoughts of them living in a doghouse on the island in front of my home. The igloo doghouse, now camoflauged, is easy to clean. It seemed a perfect idea.
Then, it happened. Someone at work saw the pictures of my ducky darlings, and asked me to bring her some. She also asked for 2 chickens. I knew better than to look at those adorable fuzz balls when I picked up my ducklings at the feed store. Now, I had no choice but to look them all over and select 2 to take with me to work.
That evening, I returned to the feed store, planning to grab the 4 last Pekins and 2 chicks (to make minimum purchase of 6). The ducks were gone, so Six Chicks it is. Now, my laptop screensaver is the Six Chicks. They all have names. I can't leave BYC alone. I have to see EVERY chicken coop ever made as I plan to perhaps one day build one myself.
I realize I am an obsessive freak... but chickens????? How can anyone be obsessed with Chickens???!!!!?
Then, it happened. Someone at work saw the pictures of my ducky darlings, and asked me to bring her some. She also asked for 2 chickens. I knew better than to look at those adorable fuzz balls when I picked up my ducklings at the feed store. Now, I had no choice but to look them all over and select 2 to take with me to work.
That evening, I returned to the feed store, planning to grab the 4 last Pekins and 2 chicks (to make minimum purchase of 6). The ducks were gone, so Six Chicks it is. Now, my laptop screensaver is the Six Chicks. They all have names. I can't leave BYC alone. I have to see EVERY chicken coop ever made as I plan to perhaps one day build one myself.
I realize I am an obsessive freak... but chickens????? How can anyone be obsessed with Chickens???!!!!?
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I am a bit concerned about chicken math. The Feed Store said the chicks are sexed - 90% should be hens.
They already have names:
The Rhode Island Reds are Penny and Prudy; the Buff Orpingtons are Buffy and Bonnie; the Barred Rocks are Barbie and Roxie. Roxie is more advanced than the others - really smart for a weekling.
Now that they all have girlie names, what are the chances there could be a coxcombe among them?
The Rhode Island Reds are Penny and Prudy; the Buff Orpingtons are Buffy and Bonnie; the Barred Rocks are Barbie and Roxie. Roxie is more advanced than the others - really smart for a weekling.
Now that they all have girlie names, what are the chances there could be a coxcombe among them?
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And to think I have been wanting some more bantams!! You just justified me getting more!!! My DH will thank you later!
<------That's him later!!
And to think I have been wanting some more bantams!! You just justified me getting more!!! My DH will thank you later!
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