How many Chickens did you start with - how many now !!!

[tosca100]

Had three in the UK, (re-homed when we moved) was given five here, lost one, bought three more and hatched eleven. So 18, but a trio are going as soon as the road is clear. I want more layers. We will be setting eggs soon.

So I suppose it depends when you ask!

The trio are off tomorrow and two boys have been re- homed. One hen died recently. I have picked up three ex-commercials from the market this morning so back to 18.

!8 eggs going in the incubator later today.

[Brianfromdorset]

Started with 3, went down to 2, bought 2 more last weekend and plan to get 2 more next month.

[Richard]

It's hard keeping up with you Brian

Richard

[tosca100]

Last count 28. Some have gone, some new ex-batts have come, 1o chicks booked. Flipping clumsy gosling managed to get into the chick pen and stomped on a chick. Still don't know how it managed to get in there.

[secret squirrel]

Started with 6 rescued free range almost 5 years ago. They're all sadly gone now. Been up and down a bit and now have 8 of various kinds.

[Maggie1]

Started in 2010 with 4 now we have 12 including a cockeral.

[Linda S]

30.3.12 ex-batts April, Honey, and Lizzi came to stay =3(im a ass its obvious its 3)
Honey had 3 days and Lizzi had 13 days of free life so down to 1, our April

17.4.12ex-batt Peggy Mitchel came from her first mum after loosing her sisters to a fox=2
15.7.12 she gave April and us 3 mths of freindship down to 1, our April again.

Early August 12. We brought home 3 baby banties = 4
8.9.12 all youngsters were boys so had to rehome them, they went together=1, our April.
8.9.12. Baught Scarlet and Blondie at 20/21weeks old = 3

20.10. 12 ex-batts Sasha,Sorrel, Faith and Hope came home = 7

22.3.13 after nearly a year of free life our beautiful April left us = 6

26.4.13 after 6mths of freedom our brave Hope left us too = 5

30.8.13 three gorgeous babbies came to us from Aceface= 8
27.10.13our 3 babbies were boys and went to live with Big Al back to 5.

31.10.13 our tiny girl with the big voice,Faith joined our other precious Angels over Rainbow Bridge so now we have 4 lovely ladies
F.S.F.H has a rehome on 28 june so who knows what might happen Lindaxx

[eitoof]

Started with four three years ago - a rooster and three hens.
Of those, just one now survives, a Light Sussex hen.
Now have nine hens (one of which we proudly hatched!), four pullets almost at point of lay and our most recent arrivals, a trio of Pekin bantams, one male and two female.
So that's 16 in total.

[sandy]

Now down to 8

[Bridgets Mum]

Started with 5 ex batt Warrens - the fabulous Pearl (pic on right), Titch, Iris, Flora and Olga.
Later they were joined by 6 ex colony cage Goldlines - Arabella, Coral, Jenny Jones, Torah, Nemo and Portia.
So I was up to 11.
Sad, sad, sadly the older ladies all left us one by one, as did Arabella and Coral. All individual characters with their own special little ways. All missed.
So down to 4.
Now have added 2 amber stars - Image and Tessa and 2 black rocks - Esmeralda and Florence.
So back up to 8.

I like 8, there's plenty of space for everyone without the run looking empty. But no doubt the number will go up again when the next rescue girls come home.

[PrimDaisyShadow]

Hi
I started with 2 in January this year, when I adopted my Mums girls, lost one and then got another 2, so I'm just at 3.
I'm so tempted to add another 2 but I don't think there's enough space in my run and I'd worry they'd feel over crowded. Wish now when I picked up my 2 new girls I'd gone for 3 instead!
It's addictive
Emma

[davefeeney]

I initially went to pick up 3 ex batts and had them in my dog cage from the rescue centre, then whilst I was talking to the guy , a hen jumped up and started to cluck right next to me , and allowed me to stroke her , the guy said "you've got a friend there"
and I didn't have the heart to leave her ...so ended up with 4. She turned out to be the bravest , first out exploring her new world when I got them home , 1st to feed , 1st into the coop, basically 1st to do every think. we named her Erin after my niece who has the same temperament.

[Linda S]

Hi Davefeeney wellcome to the lane
Thats a lovely story about your hen, she definately knew where she wanted to go Linda

[Richard]

Nice story Dave

Richard

[sandy]

Now down to 7