What makes a "crazy chicken lady/man"?

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N F C said:
I've wanted geese for the longest time (and ducks)! Do you enjoy having the geese? What breed do you have?
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I used to have Muscovy ducks. I really enjoyed them. they were good flyers and got around the property. I liked the fact they were quiet as opposed to real ducks. One by two, they got picked off by predators.
Someone gave me some ducks, but they are incredibly messy and I was not thrilled with them. I gave them to my friend who appreciated them more than I did. I tried keeping them with the geese, but the geese hated them. I put hem with my chickens which turned out not a good idea, so they had to go. Maybe if they had their own pen, results would have been more favorable.
 
nikkers390 said:
I have African geese. 2 males and 4 females. I've had them for about 5 years. They are loud, personable birds, not at all aggressive. I enjoyed them a lot more when they were able to free range and visit the pond.
I live in a rural area surrounded by wood and have in the past lost geese to ???. We have coyotes, bobcats, raccoons and otters in the pond.
Last year one of my pet sheep got killed and eaten by a panther. My irresponsible neighbor lets his dogs run loose and they dig into my property.
To simplify my life and relieve the uncertainty of wondering who will be the next victim, I gave away my one remaining sheep and keep my birds penned. Luckily the pens are large and very secure. I now just let them out when I am able to sit out with them. The geese now come out and nibble on the grass and hang around the peripherals of the pen. They don't go to the pond anymore. The chickens are the same. They spill out when I open the gate, but they never wander more than a few feet from the fence line. It's a shame because we have 5 acres.
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That's a shame about the predators but guess it's inevitable with woods & free ranging.

So your 2 males get along ok?
 
Fun thread!:pop
We got started because my DH raised chickens as a kid, his parents tried raising some broilers a few years ago, even though that didn’t work out too well the kids got some exposure and had been mildly interested in trying it since. Last April we relented and got some eggs from a local hobby farm. As the eggs sat in the incubator I could see that there was no real development happening. so one day at the feed store we picked up 3 chicks(one buff Orpington and 2 GLW) A couple days later I decided I really wanted a red chicken, so I went back to the store and bought a RIR chick. That same day my DH stopped at the store on his way home from work and picked up 2 RIR’s for me and 1 EE. Then a few days later he picked up 2 more EE’s because he felt bad that the first EE was being “left out” of the group! (Chicken math hit us hard) a couple months later there were some beautiful roosters (Ayam cemani) on craig’s List and we had to get them so we can try hatching eggs again in the spring. Also I now really want a chicken that lays blue eggs, my EE’s are greenish.
I love their personalities, and how they run up to me begging for treats. I never thought I would enjoy them as much as I do.
 
BGcoop said:
Fun thread!:pop
We got started because my DH raised chickens as a kid, his parents tried raising some broilers a few years ago, even though that didn’t work out too well the kids got some exposure and had been mildly interested in trying it since. Last April we relented and got some eggs from a local hobby farm. As the eggs sat in the incubator I could see that there was no real development happening. so one day at the feed store we picked up 3 chicks(one buff Orpington and 2 GLW) A couple days later I decided I really wanted a red chicken, so I went back to the store and bought a RIR chick. That same day my DH stopped at the store on his way home from work and picked up 2 RIR’s for me and 1 EE. Then a few days later he picked up 2 more EE’s because he felt bad that the first EE was being “left out” of the group! (Chicken math hit us hard) a couple months later there were some beautiful roosters (Ayam cemani) on craig’s List and we had to get them so we can try hatching eggs again in the spring. Also I now really want a chicken that lays blue eggs, my EE’s are greenish.
I love their personalities, and how they run up to me begging for treats. I never thought I would enjoy them as much as I do.
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They really grow on you. I used to name my chickens, but after losing what seemed my favorites (now they are all favorites) with names. I figured it is easier to have no name chickens.
The one that really broke my heart and gave me a major guilt attack was a little naked neck I named Elvira. At the time I was losing chickens to breaches in my pens. She would always fly to my shoulder and tell me how scary it is (so I interpreted). I moved her to a safer pen, but to my horror, raccoons got in and she was one of the victims. I shed tears.
Try some purebred Ameraucana (not ee) or Cream Legbars. They are known for the bluest eggs, but no guarantees. I think it is the luck of the draw. I have ee that lay robins egg blue.
 
BGcoop said:
It’s one of my craig’s List Ayam cemani roosters. That picture doesn’t even do them justice, they shimmer a metallic green in the light, very striking.
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That's what I love about black chickens. Subtle beauty.
I have black Langshans, Cochin, English Orp, Naked Neck, Easter Egger,and a couple of black mixes. I love the green and purple sheen.
My friend just hatched Ayam Cemani today. Maybe I will be lucky to get one.
Your Rooster is beautiful.
 
People roll their eyes at my lifestyle full of critters. They think I'm crazy for keeping 90-100 chickens. It doesn't bother me what others think. I'm a lot happier than most people and that's what matters. :)

Nothing makes family members more crazy when I say I have to be home before dark to feed my chickens scratch and give my bunnies an Apple. :p
 

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