Lets see how many chooks we have.......

[Thekayakcoach]

It would seem i can't count!....1745

[its hilly]

Damn, sorry for a downward but Ive lost three in a week.
One little banty hen, just started laying, no idea why.
And one rhodie and one leghorn youngsters, both of these two were bottom of the pecking order and despite extra food and treats etc on the quiet came down with colds after the last wet spell and gave up.
1742

[petal]

1742 plus a light sussex chick - only one to hatch out of batch of 6 so 1743! He isn't alone, I put him in with the slightly bigger chicks(risky..) and they have accepted him.He is very feisty and loud- daughter has named him toffee. How do kids remeber all their names?

[Glutton4...]

Back down to 1742 I'm afraid

Lost Nelly no-knickers, one of my Amber Links this weekend, she was looking a little peaky for a couple of days, as they do from time to time, but was still eating and drinking and squabbling with the newbies. Yesterday I found her laying on her side and unable to stand. She weighed less than a packet of crisps! My Husband very kindly put her out of her misery.

She had no tail or bum feathers when she came, and had recently moulted for the first time, actually growing a spindly little tail and some pants, at last. On the bright side; she had had over thirteen months of freedom.

That takes me down to 41 - but the Cockerel's coming next weekend!

[Suechooks]

Sorry to hear that G4 but she did have a lovely free life with you and enjoyed doing chickeny things as all our lovely girls deserve. <<<hugs>>> RIP Nelly

[Glutton4...]

Well, I'm sorry to report the loss of another Amber Link She was fine one day and stone cold and stiff the next. RIP Speckly.

That takes us down to 1741.

[vicky]

Sorry to hear about your bad luck G4.
We lost our oldest and most fave ex batt during the night, just worn out and old age.
But she had a lovely time whilst she was with us. RIP Geri (alias Ginger Spice).

1740

[Glutton4...]

Awww - commiserations Vicky. However, it's better they die of old age than their previously planned end innit?

[HayleyB]

Aaaaww, sorry to you both big {hugs}

[curvychick]

My four take us to 170!
x

[Glutton4...]

My four take us to 170!
x

1740 + your 4 = 1744!

[chickenjane]

we have 9 so = 1753!

[petal]

4 safe arrivals, one light sussex, one light sussex cross, one rhode island red and a derbyshire redcap. However, I have 6 nice plump cockerels so this will minus this soon..........1753 plus 4 = 1757

[kirsty b]

I have 2 chicks, almost a week old and very cute

1757 + 2 = 1759

[mr darcy]

1759 plus my four girls makes, 1763