Uh oh! Too many chicks on the way!

[drumstick diva]

or how to conceal more eggs/chicks from signifcant other

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

this thread should be re-titled 'Chicken math: some examples of how it works'

Oh trust me it is a very tricky formula, I also contacted a guy on FB selling babies (didn't buy any). That would of really gone over well with the hubby!!!

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I know I really ought to get my brooder ready too! Mine are due just next week!

Yup, I build better under stress!

 

[Nksg75]

I am in the same position!
I ordered the cackle surprise, then ideal poultry was having a sale on EE pullets, my broody hatched some chicks, my other two broody hens flipped out when I needed to move them, and abandoned the eggs, so those went into the incubator!
I luckily planned the hatchery orders just right so my husband thinks Cackle hatchery was very generous with our 82 chicks!!!
The eggs just hatched in the incubator, so I may get caught on those since the brooder has 2 week olds !!
Hmm, what to do??

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I am in the same position!
I ordered the cackle surprise, then ideal poultry was having a sale on EE pullets, my broody hatched some chicks, my other two broody hens flipped out when I needed to move them, and abandoned the eggs, so those went into the incubator!
I luckily planned the hatchery orders just right so my husband thinks Cackle hatchery was very generous with our 82 chicks!!!
The eggs just hatched in the incubator, so I may get caught on those since the brooder has 2 week olds !!
Hmm, what to do??

I wonder if this is how animal hoarders all started out, lmao because I'm on the verge of turning into one myself!

 

[Nksg75]

I wonder if this is how animal hoarders all started out, lmao because I'm on the verge of turning into one myself!

Ha!
Quite possibly!!
I was always terrible on math, but I think I have this chicken math figured out!!

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Ha!
Quite possibly!!
I was always terrible on math, but I think I have this chicken math figured out!!

I figured it out a 12 chicks (that I'm over) back, lmao.

 

[Nksg75]

I figured it out a 12 chicks (that I'm over) back, lmao.

Well my math skills only allow me to add! No subtraction so far!
This is why I can get away with it only this year!!
My father and I built a very large coop!!

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

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Well my math skills only allow me to add! No subtraction so far!
This is why I can get away with it only this year!!
My father and I built a very large coop!!

Ok I am very jealous now!!! I have had to subtract, I had a case of impatient; excited chick fever at the beginning of spring and ended up getting straight runs. I'm sure you know where this explanation is going!

 

[joyjoy22]

That chicken coop looks amazing can you give us a tour inside?