What would YOU do?

[Dona Worry]

No, it wasn't meant to be at all condescending. My apologies if it came over like that

No worries. Tone is hard to read on a forum!

 

[MissChick@dee]

Sounds like your already justifying your decision and just need others to make you feel okay with it. If you want your heart to be good with it talk to those good people you got them from. If they are at peace with it you will be too. Communication is always better than assuming. Otherwise do what your going to do. Good luck.

 

[Dona Worry]

Sounds like your already justifying your decision and just need others to make you feel okay with it. If you want your heart to be good with it talk to those good people you got them from. If they are at peace with it you will be too. Communication is always better than assuming. Otherwise do what your going to do. Good luck.

I keep waffling. Sometimes I decide to keep them, sometimes I decide against it. They are sweet little things, nothing wrong with them at all.

 

[MissChick@dee]

I keep waffling. Sometimes I decide to keep them, sometimes I decide against it. They are sweet little things, nothing wrong with them at all.

One thing about chickens unfortunately they do not have a long life expectancy. The coop will still be there after they are gone. This is just me...I couldn’t run into theses people and not be truthful. So to have a good conscience I would talk to them first. Sometimes we don’t get what we want we get what we need instead.

 

[Mimi13]

Sounds like your already justifying your decision and just need others to make you feel okay with it. If you want your heart to be good with it talk to those good people you got them from. If they are at peace with it you will be too. Communication is always better than assuming. Otherwise do what your going to do. Good luck.

 

[Chickassan]

Someone out there would LOVE to have the leghorns and would likely treat them the same way their first owners did. I'd shoot for finding one of those people, that way you'll feel better about it and you can have the flock you want.

I'm sure you didn't mean it this way, but this came across as incredibly condescending. I already have 1 polish. He fits the coops and terrain just fine, he just needs some buddies that won't yank his feathers out!
I will have to split the groups up to achieve that no matter what, it is just a question of feel guilty about swapping out some chicks for ones I would like better, or keeping them to keep my conscience clear.

 

[jolenesdad]

+1 @Ridgerunner. Great advice for so many situations.

They didn’t ask you to keep them forever. I would reach out and ask them if they want them back and they’ll say no and you can find them a home. Leghorns are excellent producers for a long time so you will find them a home and they’re already picking on your other bird.

At the end of the day ridge runner is spot on.... the indecision is the hardest part. Drop the hammer so to speak and commit one way or the other and you’ll feel better. You will of course look out for the welfare of the chickens you either place or keep and that’s all anyone could expect. You have plenty of time to find a great home, you haven’t even gotten the other chicks going yet so take it a step at a time.

 

[jvls1942]

I only have read the first 4 posts.
Here is what I would do. get rid of the ones you do not want. they are yours to do with what you want to. period. end of story.
most of us have gone through this. I have changed breeds many time in the 50 years of having birds.
I assume the people didn't just give these chickens to you. you bought them, right ?
not that it makes any difference. you still own them...

 

[MissChick@dee]

Judy is the official spokesmen of all leghorns. She’s all in favor of you keeping her sister chickens. They can and will steal your heart...and your strawberries too!

 

[bobbi-j]

Are the people you got the leghorns from good friends? Acquaintances? Do they ask about the chickens?

It's OK not to keep every bird you bring into your flock. Flock goals change, situations change, even our desire to keep chickens at all may change. Whatever you do, please don't do this:

maybe I will get those, raise them until the appropriate size to blend with the rest, and *then* decide if I can afford to add onto the coop or sell the leghorns...

Overcrowding can cause all kinds of problems you don't want. Make sure you have plenty of room before you get new chickens. If you decide not to keep the leghorns, you have bonus space to add other birds later on.