I’m so glad you can relate! But I’m so sad for you that you lost chickens too. And I did become a vegetarian, at the end of 2019, thanks to my chickens 🙂 You can find all of my other chicken stories here – I’m sure you’ll relate to these as well. Thanks so much for sharing with me.

My father in law told me having livestock means having deadstock! I was complaining to him when I had to cull my chick, and he pretty much told me to buck up and not be a wimp. I can see being less attached with way more. 1000 of these and I wouldn’t know their personalities. I wish I had chicken farmers in the family! I have so many questions. I agree with your son – no names. I think some guinea fowl layer turquoise eggs too? Just something to think about…

I’m so happy to hear you liked this story. Wow! 100 hens! I cannot even imagine, I really have my hands full with my small flock haha. I did read that hens don’t lay well in the winter. I was torn between a few breeds and some were even worse winter layers than others. Unfortunately, it’s a lot of winter here – ugh. So I might have to keep buying eggs from our friends until spring.

We raised 100 hens and a few roosters a couple different times many years ago. Hens don’t lay well in the fall/winter due to the short days and they have to expend their energy for staying warm when the weather turns cold.

I’m so happy you enjoyed it! I wasn’t sure people would like my chicken stories, but my Instagram DMs blew up after I linked to the post. I will definitely chat about the eggs but they’re still too young to lay. But I should be getting the first egg soon – I predict mid-Oct? Maybe late Oct? I can’t wait, that will be such a treat! And another adventure, I’m sure.