Suddenly thinking 'what if they ALL hatched?'

[cozycritters]

I got hatching eggs from ebay, so I've figured in a really low success rate-- in fact, I've been kind of assuming that I'll be lucky if I get 10%-- so, about four chicks?

Then last night I suddenly looked at everything and had the thought-- OMG! What if they ALL hatched? What then?

LOL!

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

you could put an ad on craigslist for the ones you dont want. If you where closer I would take a few

 

[wegotchickens]

cozycritters, welcome to my hubby's nightmare!

I have just set 40 myself. I tell him 25-50% would be lucky on my first hatch. He thinks THAT's too many. And he's worried I'll have beginners luck and they'll ALL hatch!!!

 

[cozycritters]

If I hatch 50% I'll have...

5 geese
5 bantams
7 chickens
14 muscovies

um... yeah

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

Just say to your DH " I did not know they would all hatch. oops"

 

[Stormhorse23]

i lie and say "well be lucky to get one." yeah right...

 

[wegotchickens]

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I said, "Probably only 10% since it's our first time."

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

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I said, "Probably only 10% since it's our first time."

but remember that will only work once. you have to think of a new excuse after that. I just say well this breed has different hatch times then the other ones.

they fall for it

 

[coffeemama]

I'm feeling the same axiety! I plan to do as someone mentioned and put the extras on Craigslist and hope for the best!

 

[wegotchickens]

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I told DH I would take them to a local farmesr market. Hope its still meeting every other Saturday by then...