Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[mammo6]

Hello all. I took everybody's advice and went with the family on Su day to Riverhead Agway. The plan was just "to look" but when we got there and saw the little puff balls the kids went into action. As they danced around mom I spoke with a really nice couple that bought 8 chicks from there 3 years ago and were back for more.
Just before me and the kids were about to pounce, we were told that all the chicks were accounted for...you have to preorder So we bought a little brooder kit and some other things because we were told to come on Tuesday and if there were chicks not picked up we can get them. So where was dad at 7:54AM yesterday?? With mom on board, at Agway in River head picking out 1 production red named Lucky, 2 dark Brahmas named Nugget and Penny, 2 Columbian rock crosses named Dumpling and Pluckyew and 1 golden laced wyandotte named Henrietta..emphasis on Jenny.
Didn't get the easter egger kids wanted or the buff orpington I wanted, but let's face it, they are all cute as sin and if I got everything I wanted I'd have twenty some odd birds and the town of Brookhaven would frown on that.
When I figure out how to add pictures I surely will. Thanks again for all the advice up to this point...I am sure there will be more needed soon. Gotta go, Lucky is our loud singer a d I hear the music

 

[magsrags]

Hee hee heee!! You are going to want to keep more than one, trust us! Also, they are just plain happier with a buddy or two, so it would be downright cruel to not keep three... or four... or six...

Seriously though, they are happier as part of a flock so plan on at least two but three is ideal.

Because -- and I say this as someone that loves, nay is obsessed with, chickens - they are fragile little creatures at times and sometimes we just lose one through no fault of our own. Someone on IG that I follow posted a quote from her Nanna: "Chickens are always lookin' for ways to die, sweetheart." I offer this to you before you hatch the chicks especially; please do not panic if one of them fails to thrive. It was nothing you did, they just don't all make it, especially as babies. Which doesn't mean we don't give them our hearts entirely too often and too easily anyway!

MilleFleur is such a pretty feather color, I just adore it.

Now please excuse me, I have to plan a quail pen for my new backyard in Texas... yep, we are now Texas homeowners y'all! If I am typing with a Southern Accent now that's why.

Congrats Heather!!!!!
They have pharaoh quail native to Texas. plump white birds.lol

 

[mammo6]

That golden laced is emphasis on Henny...darn auto correct

 

[mammo6]

Let's see if this works..PICTURES!!!

 

[magsrags]

Let's see if this works..PICTURES!!!

Aww...cuties! Congrats!

 

[magsrags]

I have company coming today! lichick is visiting. New pullet silkies for me and a crème legbar she was kind enough to pick up for me. I am excited about this visit and the eggs I received from dahlisgrams in less than 24 hours shipping time.....all came through with air sacks intact and none broken., My silkie will brood them for me.
It's a great day.

Spring is officially here for me.

 

[warmheart]

Congratulations, Mammo! Too funny! Lucky is gonna be one friendly, curious, in-your-face girl.. I have a Golden Comet, too! LOVE her! The others all sound beautiful, and the dark Brahmas and Columbians and GL Wyandottes.. gorgeous, (mostly) mellow darlings! Have fun, and welcome to chicken crazyness!

Mags, I suspect you are totally right, chicken math may indeed take hold! We really cannot help ourselves, can we?

Our current flock is and will stay small though, we have just five standard-sized girls and a bantam-mix roo.

Imprfctme-- Congrats on your Texas homestead!

May it be a joyous place for you, your family, and the chickens!

I think you ladies are right about keeping 2 pullets rather than 1, in case anything should happen to the little dear. Our coop would be comfy for 6 large hens, and we have just 5 now.. and after all, 2 banties = 1 LF, right?

Our mini-roo sleeps in a nestbox, so there's room both on the roosting pole as well as in the other nestboxes. (though secretly, I'm sure Alfie would want the banty girls sleeping with HIM ) I';ll ask my fiance about keeping back 2 pullets.

Here's the coop we have, it's surprisingly roomy in there:

 

[warmheart]

Mammo, they are too cuuuute! What darling sweeties!

Mags, oh my goodness, congrats all around for you! Cream Legbar, is that blue eggs? And silkies raising babies for you, how absolutely perfect! Heartfelt congrats on your beautiful, chickie-filled springtime!

Enjoy your company today with Lichick!

 

[mammo6]

Congratulations, Mammo! Too funny! Lucky is gonna be one friendly, curious, in-your-face girl.. I have a Golden Comet, too! LOVE her! The others all sound beautiful, and the dark Brahmas and Columbians and GL Wyandottes.. gorgeous, (mostly) mellow darlings! Have fun, and welcome to chicken crazyness!

Mags, I suspect you are totally right, chicken math may indeed take hold! We really cannot help ourselves, can we?

Our current flock is and will stay small though, we have just five standard-sized girls and a bantam-mix roo. Imprfctme-- Congrats on your Texas homestead!

May it be a joyous place for you, your family, and the chickens! I think you ladies are right about keeping 2 pullets rather than 1, in case anything should happen to the little dear. Our coop would be comfy for 6 large hens, and we have just 5 now.. and after all, 2 banties = 1 LF, right?

Our mini-roo sleeps in a nestbox, so there's room both on the roosting pole as well as in the other nestboxes. (though secretly, I'm sure Alfie would want the banty girls sleeping with HIM ) I';ll ask my fiance about keeping back 2 pullets. Here's the coop we have, it's surprisingly roomy in there:

 

[mammo6]

I love German Shepherds. I can't wait to see how our golden retriever will be when he gets to be up close. We allowed him to look at them last night and he slept outside the door last night. Every time the cat came near he stood up and was like that insurance commercial..."ha, ha, ha, NOT IN MY HOUSE"!
Gotta ask warmheart...how the heck do you do the emmoticons...it's driving me crazy I can't do it. Got more pics though, let me try again.

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