YO GEORGIANS! :)

[Hoodiyep]

Welcome!!!

 

[GAMarans]

Chickenrunner83, I do hope you're ready for constant abuse. It's like an estrogen grenade exploded in here. It's a little unnerving.

A.) I'm sure he already gets plenty of abuse at home so he's well prepared.
B.) You love it and you know it.

 

[chickenrunner83]

Only when you're here

You get my turkey eggs yet

 

[carcar80]

Alright guys, summer down.. My show is fixing to come on and then it's bedtime...

 

[katsimp33]

New to forum posting... I hope I'm doing this right....

I'm in Calhoun, GA (NW GA) and a year into being a chicken owner. I started with 7 this time last year, and now I'm up to 30.....My family thinks I'm crazy, but they never say no to the eggs!!!

 

[chickenrunner83]

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Chickenrunner83, I do hope you're ready for constant abuse.  It's like an estrogen grenade exploded in here.   It's a little unnerving.

i can see that. I'm use to it though

 

[chickenrunner83]

New to forum posting... I hope I'm doing this right....    I'm in Calhoun, GA (NW GA) and a year into being a chicken owner. I started with 7 this time last year, and now I'm up to 30.....My family thinks I'm crazy, but they never say no to the eggs!!! 

Shoot that's not bad I got 8 a year ago and we currently have over 50 if you count our chicks.

 

[RoboDuck]

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That's good. Because they WILL gang up on you. I was scared for my life while I was at your house. I was outnumbered 2 to 1 and was expecting an ambush at any time.

 

[mrsdszoo]

Sweet!

She wrote me back and said "we never talked about price though"

I told her my idea about giving the eggs to her, and us just taking a few back (select breeds, maybe, either for resell or for breeding back to our flocks) and she said that was a perfect idea, so she wouldn't have to worry about finding homes for all of them!

If you're willing to give them up for good, let me know (in case any of the kids DO talk their parents into it). But otherwise, you can take the live chicks back when they are done.

Works for me either way, as long as we aren't sending little chicks off to their impending doom

 

[WGAchick]

So WGA ... what are you looking at and when? Are you planning a big flock? Just a few hens? Beware of the incubating addiction.

First, I have no chicken experience at all. Zero. Loads of canine and equine experience but no poultry.

In fact, birds freak me out a little bit. I know, I know! Now you understand my anxiety.

I want a small flock for laying only. I originally planned for 2 hens but I have friends and family members who are already begging for eggs so now I'm up to six. I plan to pick chicks up at a local feed store. They are suppose to start getting chicks this weekend. Buff Orpingtons, RIR, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock and Black Giants. I've decided on Buff Orpingtons. I would love to have some of the others because they're so pretty but I think the Buffs will be the best choice for me. I need very calm, friendly, beginner chickens. Baby steps!

We don't have a coop yet but we have a run-in shed originally built for some of our horses. My husband is going to convert 1/2 of it into a coop and we're going to fit an old dog kennel with some new more predator proof wire to use as a run.

And no worries on an incubation addiction. Right now I'm just hoping I can keep these little girls alive and none of them become one of my other critters supper! It's going to be a challenge!