THE CHEEPS ALMOST GOT ME!!!

[Chickassan]

Nope not bravery, seasonal craziness and self medication with chicks. I like bravery though it sounds so much nicer and way less crazy.

I cannot trust myself with an incubator! Ohhhh I want one so so so bad, but I just cant. I tend to go wayyy overboard in any obsession/hobby I pick up. You are so brave!

 

[room onthebroom]

I’m half tempted to try incubating and hatching my own! How fun would that be? I have 3 kids who would love to watch that process! And maybe I could sell the chicks or keep 2 or so? Pft.

Do other chickens peck at them more because of their fuzz tops? I’m worried about integrating Polish which is why they aren’t on my wish list.

The very first chicks we had were hatched in my back bedroom as a homeschool project. It was one of the single most exhilarating moments of my life!
Out of 6 eggs, 2 hatched & they were both roos. That was years ago & the kids are still traumatized from the rehoming experience. I am so jealous of all the hatch addicts on here, but they're allowed to have (or eat) roos & sadly I cant risk the odds of 50% of my hatch being male. We did get one accidental roo from the 'pullets' in the feed store. (*Note to self; Avoid the big chick that's standing in the middle of the food snarfing it all down.)
PS. Have you checked out the Polish threads yet? Lots of info to be found there.

You go smell that warm, clean chicken, girl! Do it. Right now. I love the way mine smell (I'm a weirdo, I love smelling my dogs' Frito feet, too, though).

I don't eat chicken, been veg for most of my life. But it's funny--my hubby is a diehard meat eater. And since I got my chickens he can't eat wings or legs any more, and he used to love them. It freaks him out. He has to eat a generic rectangle of chicken covered with sauce and cheese, like parmagian. I'm surprised he still eats eggs, lol.
Now go sniff your chickens, pronto!
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I think puppy paws smell like Fritos too!

Gotta go for now, will leave room for the chick enablers (you know who you are, & I'm one of them).

 

[April Barta]

You go smell that warm, clean chicken, girl! Do it. Right now. I love the way mine smell (I'm a weirdo, I love smelling my dogs' Frito feet, too, though).

I don't eat chicken, been veg for most of my life. But it's funny--my hubby is a diehard meat eater. And since I got my chickens he can't eat wings or legs any more, and he used to love them. It freaks him out. He has to eat a generic rectangle of chicken covered with sauce and cheese, like parmagian. I'm surprised he still eats eggs, lol.

Now go sniff your chickens, pronto!

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That is outrageously hilarious!

 

[April Barta]

yes they get pecked on but have at least 2 so they can relate to eachother,
Singed, The chicken Whisperer!

Ah! Okay. Maybe I could use a couple Polish!

 

[chickenmeadow]

Sorry "chicken sniffers," I talked to my chickens after reading your posts & they said that they just won't go for that kind of stuff, but a hug is ok. Ha!
Gotta go look up my next breed to add (I do believe I said, next year....). Best wishes.

 

[featherhead007]

Ah! Okay. Maybe I could use a couple Polish!

Everyone should have Polish chickens, that way i won't be the only crazy guy raising them!

 

[featherhead007]

Ah! Okay. Maybe I could use a couple Polish!

Everyone should have Polish chickens, that way i won't be the only crazy guy raising them!

 

[featherhead007]

One more thing about chicken sniffin. Never do it right after feeding them canned salmon, or tunafish!

 

[Chickassan]

The very first chicks we had were hatched in my back bedroom as a homeschool project. It was one of the single most exhilarating moments of my life!
Out of 6 eggs, 2 hatched & they were both roos. That was years ago & the kids are still traumatized from the rehoming experience. I am so jealous of all the hatch addicts on here, but they're allowed to have (or eat) roos & sadly I cant risk the odds of 50% of my hatch being male. We did get one accidental roo from the 'pullets' in the feed store. (*Note to self; Avoid the big chick that's standing in the middle of the food snarfing it all down.)
PS. Have you checked out the Polish threads yet? Lots of info to be found there.







I think puppy paws smell like Fritos too!

Don't be jealous, even hatch junkies have that "rooster doom" over our heads. I got semi smart and only hatch faverolles so I know what I've got a couple weeks in. I've found out its a whoole lot easier to rehome a cute chick than a teenage rooster. Its the easy way out,but I'll sure take it.

 

[Nyla]

Every time I go to my local feed store, they are all sold out!!! No matter if it's the day they are receiving chicks! I'm always too early or too late!