emchook Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 started with 3 . Still got 3 ...I feel like the odd one out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 31 33 if you count the boys but they are soon going to live with a breeder who wants to introduce new blood to his breeding trios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Only 3 2 Gingernut Rangers and 1 Miss Pepperpot for now but today Tony has delivered a foldable run for my WIR so that I can get some new girlies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 started with 3 .Still got 3 ...I feel like the odd one out ! You and me both This thread is making me grumpy. 1 Welsummer 1 Frizzle 1 not sure, but she thinks she's a Pekin. Want more more MORE! Want Anne (awbsco's) Vorwerk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I am ashamed to admit only 3 at the moment. I really, really want a couple more but I am told I can't have them unless my health improves. However that isn't in my hands, but in the hands of the good old NHS and there are a lot of "ifs" - if I get funding for the new medication and if it helps for a start! I am sure 5 chooks won't be much more work than 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 When I went from 3 to 4 chooks it was a surprising amount of work, the poo seemed to treble and the arguements between the group was a pain, the original three were a dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 We currently have eight, but six is our ideal ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 sadly only 5 at the moment but I want 2 more this year just to make sure I've got eggs for Christmas you understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koo2cat Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 As my signature suggests: 1 x Gingernut Ranger 2 x Miss Pepperpot 1 x Barnebar 1 x Black Plymouth Rock 1 x Gold Laced Wyandotte 1 x Light Sussex Wish I could have more though - I'd like one of each breed that there is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 sadly only 5 at the moment but I want 2 more this year just to make sure I've got eggs for Christmas you understand It doesn't work like that I'm afraid Over 30 chickens and I still had to buy eggs before Christmas when "Ooops, word censored!"ody was laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Five at the moment allthough may be working on gettting more. 2 ex batts. 1 light sussex cross. 1 silkie cross araucana 1 silkie cross ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 10 , all ex-batts from 3 different rescues. The 3 oldies have been out nearly 22 months, the next two will celebrating a year of freedom in a couple of weeks and the 5 newbies are still learning about the world after three weeks. And to think, two years ago I said I'd adopt 4 ex-batts ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 5 hens, 2 teenage boys, 1 preteen girl, 2 dogs & pondfish ! Sometimes I yearn for a desert island or the himalayan foothills.....................Ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 i have 5 at the moment... 2 x barnebars 2 x buff orps 1 x cream legbar hoping to hatch a couple of gold laced orps & blue orps pretty soon though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 sadly only 5 at the moment but I want 2 more this year just to make sure I've got eggs for Christmas you understand It doesn't work like that I'm afraid Over 30 chickens and I still had to buy eggs before Christmas when "Ooops, word censored!"ody was laying it worked last year so I can live in hope it'll work this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 this is like a hen obsessives meeting, each stand up and admit how addicted you are.... I was just thinking that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Only 6! I'm feeling quite deprived listening to you lot. Oh, to have more space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Most has been 12, currently have ten but we are getting either two or three more on Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I've got 7 2 Black Rocks 1 Warren 1 Cream Legbar 1 Gold Legbar 1 Speckledy 1 Sussex Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 this is like a hen obsessives meeting, each stand up and admit how addicted you are.... 13 all Gingernuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 When I went from 3 to 4 chooks it was a surprising amount of work, the poo seemed to treble and the arguements between the group was a pain, the original three were a dream ......but it didn't put you off did it Today I have 16, though I have had up to 24 with all my boys who are now safely rehomed....tomorrow I may only have 15, we'll see...... 3 Hybrids (Amber Star, Goldline & Bluebelle) 3 Orpingtons (2 Blue & 1 Blue Splash) 3 ex Batties, though Hazel is very poorly 4 Pekins (Buff, MF, Lavender & Lavender Frizzle) 1 Araucana X Pekin 2 Black Rocks My name is Sha and I too am addicted Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess1merlin Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Just the 4 ISA browns, they are lovely but don't want anymore than 4 as they produce 28 eggs a week and thats more than enough for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Just the 4 ISA browns, they are lovely but don't want anymore than 4 as they produce 28 eggs a week and thats more than enough for us I have people queuing up for my girls eggs, so I'm hoping they all get back into the swing of laying soon so they can have them more regularly.......and pay for their food etc for a change Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I get 5 out of 5 most days, cant keep up with them so what will happen when I have 2 more girls heaven knows.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I've a waiting list for eggs as well. Wonder what they'll make of the green eggs when they open the boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
