my solution was to have my special order arrive the same day as the feed stores chicks... ok so they will still call me to take any that are picked on or having a hard time, look ill you know the norm? but I "should" be able to resist taking home just random numbers(if for no other reason than the brooder is "full")I'm going to try to stay out of the feed store when they have chicksI know that I will bring some home if I go in there
So far my chickens have been well behaved. I have several different breeds. I did have bad luck with my black jersey giants brother. He was so mean. He always focused on me and always tried to attack me. I gave him away to the guy that we know locally. He was a beautiful bird, but he was just awful.My first chickens last fall were three barred rocks and three buff orps from the local rural king. I lucked out big time because they're all big babies that just want to be held and loved on between getting treats, really were all girls, and started laying between 4 and 5 months. Beginners luck?
My bielefelders that I hatched myself that everyone said were the perfect most docile chicken ever are feisty through and through. One cockerel was even trying to cull all the other ladies besides his one and only, the lavender orpington. I was thrilled about them, but have decided not to add any more to the flock.
Good luck with that
HEY! it only has 80ish in it now and is not "full" yet simply because I have babies due this weekend... huh might be time to build the "next stage" brooder???Good luck with that
