Texas

[RachaelS]

Hey has anyone heard from Kilsharion or Fentressfarmer lately? Have not seen them around for a while. TGIF everyone!

 

[TexasLisa]

In 6 months you will know

J/K, it means you build a coop and say hey I want 5 X breed chicken and you get 5, then you come on BYC and learn about Y breed chicken and you think hey I can fit 2 more, then you see A,B,C,D breed chicken and say, well need a new coop. Next thing you know, the 5 has changed to 50 and your yard is covered in coops and chickens and that my friend is chicken math

Welcome to the insanity!!!!!

Rachael!! Couldn't you have broken it to him gently?

Lisa

 

[RachaelS]

Rachael!! Couldn't you have broken it to him gently?

Lisa

We are in Texas, no time to be gentle, break them and break them fast

 

[Jessica Lynn]

Working!!!!

But while I'm here.....

I THINK I've talked my husband into a bigger coop after we saw a 8x10 shed at Lowes for $800! Not cheap but cheaper than the $350+ I've spent on the hoop-coop! Grrrr. Yeah, they are "cheap" if you use cheap materials or already have the materials on hand, but lasting quality from scratch - NO. I will be glad to get the stinky chicks outside. Now I need to call Sunrise and see if she has Legbars....they are soooo pretty!!

I mean NO!......wait, what?

K, gotta work!!

One of the Texas members made some NICE BIG hoop coops. I just called and they said theirs was about 300 to 350. with ALL materials bought new. They are holding up great too! They have a build page on here for them. Their original one is about 4 or 5 years old now and still going strong!

 

[mandaleigh1981]

In 6 months you will know

J/K, it means you build a coop and say hey I want 5 X breed chicken and you get 5, then you come on BYC and learn about Y breed chicken and you think hey I can fit 2 more, then you see A,B,C,D breed chicken and say, well need a new coop. Next thing you know, the 5 has changed to 50 and your yard is covered in coops and chickens and that my friend is chicken math

Welcome to the insanity!!!!!

I just started this year with 25 chickens, I will be adding 40 more in the the next two weeks. That is chicken math at its best!! And I can't wait to get my baby NNs and JGs!

 

[mandaleigh1981]

We are in Texas, no time to be gentle, break them and break them fast

I love you Rachael!

 

[mandaleigh1981]

Quote:Originally Posted by TexasLisa I wanted the JGs ( they will be here in two weeks!!

) and then DH got all sad face and says, But I wanted to get NNs. And I said well why can't we have both, we have the room! You can add a little more to the coop and pen before they get too big..... His eyes lit up like a little kid and he says, so I can still get 15 of those too, that's awesome!!

He's falling for my chickens too. I think its awesome!

 

[mandaleigh1981]

 

[goddardd]

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Too cute the little ones are waring matching shirts!

You sure have a beautiful family!

 

[mandaleigh1981]

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You sure have a beautiful family!

Me? Yup, if there is one thing I know how to do its have pretty babies

My oldest looks just like my husband, and the middle boy looks just like me. The littlest boy looks like my brother (who still has cotton top hair at 30) and the baby looks like me too. Its funny to look at your child and see yourself. Its even funnier when the oldest, who has a little bit of a smart mouth streak (not disrespectful, more of a funny type) says something and I want to apologize to DH because I know EXACTLY where it came from.

And thank you for the compliment!