The Moonshiner's Leghorns

[Painted Calls]

I'd have taken it away. No qualms. Guess I'm a mean mom.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I'd have taken it away. No qualms. Guess I'm a mean mom.

You even laughed at my story. Mean indeed

 

[Painted Calls]

You even laughed at my story. Mean indeed

I remember you telling it to me. It was funny.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I'd have taken it away. No qualms. Guess I'm a mean mom.

Same. But other than my mom, its very rare that I let other people handle chicks they haven't paid for. Ive seen (as well as done it myself from accident) too many chicks just plummet because they werebt held securely.

 

[HappyClucker7]

I'd have taken it away. No qualms. Guess I'm a mean mom.

I would have taken it away too. I don't let anyone near my chickens, and certainly not my chicks, unless I am there supervising, and making sure that person is careful and gentle.

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

I would have probably panicked too, but not from "why is he holding that chick" but from "omg he's going to kill a chick!" I try very hard to not be a helicopter mom, but yikes, that would have terrified me! Glad the story had a happy ending and everyone survived unscathed

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

But I can also appreciate that you let the kiddos be involved with the chickies. I think that's great.

When my son was very young, my BFF at the time hatched a few rounds of chicks. She would let the kids take turns holding a chick. I have a pic somewhere of my boy at 2 or 3 years sitting on the couch with a chick in his hands so gentle. Such a sweet moment and a great experience.

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/chicken-math-101-–-with-quiz.75403/

How do you think I ended up ordering 6 when I'm only supposed to have 5? According the chicken math I actually only have 3...

 

[The Moonshiner]

So @MACCanadianCoop
You have not read this whole thread, have you?

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

So @MACCanadianCoop
You have not read this whole thread, have you?

Nope. I admit I read the 1st page or 2 then skipped about 600.
Why, what did I do this time?