To buy or not to buy?

[colada584]

So I got the okay from DH to order new baby chicks. I currently have 7 20 week olds and 6 12 week olds. Should I get more babies or just be happy with the ones I have til next spring? Hmmmm.......such a hard decision. I have a 10x10 coop and many many acres for free ranging so space isn't a problem. Just can't decide if I want to do the babies again. What's everyones vote? to buy or not to buy?!?

 

[friskebluegills]

ohhhhh, buy, buy, buy

or get an incubator and get totally addicted

. I guess the way I look at it, is that if I buy them now they will be laying by next spring, which is the best time for them to lay. the temps are right and they get the most light.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

10X10=100/4=25CHICKENS MAX Unless you are planning on building a bigger coop and don't plan on getting any snow this year. Otherwise, I'd hold off until you had more room.

 

[buildingmyark]

If I got the okay from the hubby, those chicks would have already been ordered!!!! I just wouldn't be able to resist!

 

[savingdogs]

It depends on how much you liked the brooder stage I guess. I didn't really like that part because ours had to be inside the house (no real barn) so I would wait until next year, enjoy what you already have. And you won't be able to put them all together until they are all feathered out, do you have enough space for that?

But I started with 18 chickens right off the bat so who am I to talk?

 

[drumstick diva]

I know you have lots of room to free range but, will they want to be outside once the heavy snow comes?

 

[SunnyDayz]

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She only has 13 chickens...?

 

[ottovan]

I'm getting more chickens but it's warm down here til December. Go ahead and get a few more! My problem is not space but getting the coops built. I've built 7 and am working on 8 which will be the last one.

 

[Bookworm chick]

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Last one?

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Buy, Buy, Buy!