chuckmum6 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I keep secretly toying with the idea of getting two more hens, please pursued me not to! I have six girls (started out as four) who are all happy together, in a cube with a 3m run, two are laying. So why do I want more? Well, I guess the bug has bitten again, I fancy a couple different breeds and colour's, as well as a few more eggs. This is dangerous because it sound like it becoming a 'collection' and I get rather carried away, if I got two more it wouldn't be long before I wanted another two and then another two, you get the idea! I would need to get another extension run for the cube and it would eat up more of the garden, which isn't huge. I haven't verbalized my thoughts yet to OH, but I'm close. I don't need the worry of new introductions to the flock, but I am weak willed and need a stiff talking to! If we move in the near future to a place with a bigger garden then this is the time I know - but why am I always thinking about chickens, eating my breakfast, last thing at night - counting chickens to drop off to sleep... etc! I sure I've even started to cluck in my sleep, I have 'chickenitis' is there a cure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'll tell you NO if you tell me NO 'cause' I'm the same keep reading all these post about new additions to flocks and I want more. I've got the room, the run is going to be altered this year as part isn't a WIR I've got a small broody type coop and run doing nothing I've got 5 started with 3 lost one added 3 was only going for 2 but couldn't make my mind up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I wouldn't in that size run. However......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I think you are on the wrong forum! Maybe go onto a cat or a dog or hamster forum - they might be able to persuade you not to get any more I have to avoid coming in here - my maximum was always supposed to be ten, but I've had 14 for the last 2 years. However numbers have been slowly dwindling and I'm back down to 11. And I'm back in the chicken section *Must go and look on another forum quick* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 i cant tell you no when i too have the bug i think it is becoming an epidemic i have just sold my to make way for my which is arriving on 3rd feb my OH thinks the is for "big bird" the orp, who cant possibly be left in the run when we are on holiday so he ordered me the with extended run as i keep saying how cruel it will be to shut them in for a week when they free range all day long however, with only 4 chucks and all that room in the cube and a spare for intros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 NO NO NO yes Love, Jim Trott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I agree with Plum that you will need a bigger run, but apart from that......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 You better rephrase your words Say: please help I have 6 hens and I am going to add 2 for now. I have a small garden and small run I need ideas how to add more hens without spending a fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I need ideas how to add more hens without spending a fortune Wish I knew too ...............But if anyone does know In answer to the original question, I agree that you need a bigger run but that is all the help I can be. I started with 4 and a cube, am now up to 12 and a WIR, and am already considering hatching and buying a new Eglu and run ( Don't tell my OH yet ) for this year. Chickens are very very very addictive, and sadly there are no rehab groups to help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 ummmmmmmmmmm I started with three chickens I'd stop now as your future looks bleak if you dont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Resistance is futile ........ mwah ha ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 NO, don't do it. Just look at other peoples pictures of hens and make a list of the breeds you like. Wait till Spring to make a decision. p.s I want an appelenzer p.p.s. I keep reading about DUCKS. I am obsessed and also need help, especially as my garden might not be big enough and I will never be able to go on holiday again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend21 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Dont do it, until you have made you mind up which breed you want, that should take about 15 mins. I am getting a WIR built soon and have not mentioned to hubby yet but keep thinking we could get 2 little girls to add to our gang of exbatts. I will be watching to see what you do J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I started with 3 and one eglu. Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I think I must be feeling a bit down at the mo, cause i'm going to say 'Don't Do It' and i mean it! Chooks are wildly obsessively 'collectable'. I started with 6 in a cube, then another 3 in an eglu, then another 3 in another cube, then hatched two lots more, then built a WIR for a separate group. My garden is a disaster, the chooks have taken over, it's really difficult to plan to go away anywhere and try to get someone to look after them and i sort of long for the days when it was just the 6 in the cube! and I still long for more! Your obssesive 'itch' will never NEVER be sufficiently scratched (unless you are superhuman and on the wrong forum ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I started with four in a + converter not helping much am I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I started with 2 hens 2 years ago... I now have 54 hens, 8 ducks and lots of chicks & growers! Oh and 7 more bantams coming soon! YES YES YES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 .....another of the "3 chooks and an eglu 18 months ago" brigade here, though I seem to have shown more restraint than Laurmauf, Tom & Redwing at least.............I'm just wondering about a few more pekins to add to my mobile pompoms..............just as much help as the other aren't i!?!?!!? Laurie, I can understand the reasoning behind the no, and I agree wholeheadedly........but my heart is hankering for more..........if the question had been asked at Christmas I'd have been the first one to say no, but the snow's gone & the sun's come out since then............ Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 If you are allowed to, then go for it. I'd so love to add to my three chooks, but not permitted at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I started with two 18 months ago, I currently have 7 (Did you notice the 'currently'?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
