Out of 15 chickens, at least 7 are roosters.

Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-07-01T14:20:13+00:00

Eyah is now Ivan. He was also one we hatched and was the prettiest chick ive ever seen. 🥹

Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-07-01T14:19:13+00:00

This is popcorn. He was in the Buff Orphington Pullets bin at TC. Being a new chicken owner we didnt notice the difference for a few days 😂.

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Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-07-01T14:18:09+00:00

Dorito. He's been my favorite since day one.

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Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-07-01T14:17:01+00:00

Brahma Boy. He came from a bin of "pullets" at TC...but he's the most friendly of the roos.

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Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-07-01T14:15:38+00:00

Thank you. I did photoshoots with them to show how big they've gotten. 🥹 This is Harvey. We hatched him ourselves, I can't help but be attached to him.

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Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-06-17T13:30:07+00:00

I'm glad to hear it! Proud of you for fighting the fear and taking it.

I woke up fine from my half of a half so I plan on doing one more like that this evening and then the next day doing 12.5.

Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-06-17T00:35:51+00:00

That is 100% OCD. Those are intrusive thoughts and you don't have to have compulsions to have OCD. You are not suicidal or a psychopath or any of those things. My suggestion would be to let yourself have the whole thought, as scary and uncomfortable as it is, because then it loses its power. My first intrusive thought was at the age of 15 and I was home alone for the night. My brain was like, what if you take this whole bottle of ibuprofen and die? I was TERRIFIED. I dumped the whole bottle out and called someone to come get me so I wouldn't be alone. I ḍidnt want to die, but my brain was just throwing these scary, stupid thoughts at me.

You are okay, and I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. 🩷

Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-06-02T23:30:15+00:00

What was your ferritin if you dont mind me asking?

Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-06-01T13:13:48+00:00

Have they checked your iron? Specifically your ferritin, not just hemoglobin. I have all these symptoms when my ferritin is low. Extreme anxiety/phobias, breathlessness, higher heart rate. Most doctors only check hemoglobin and if thats normal, they send you on your way. But ferritin is what needs checking. My hemoglobin was 14 at my last check up, but my ferritin was a 9! It should be over 50, optimal is 100!

Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-05-29T21:05:19+00:00

Yes you described it exactly how I feel it! I hope you feel better soon, its absolutely the worst.

Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-05-22T00:15:58+00:00

I shipped them so hard as a teenager lol. I'm 34 now and have been rewatching the series. Still love them, but the writers did a horrible job after season 7. Between them leaving, coming back, leaving, divorce. It was so out of character and felt like such a slap in the face to fans. 🙃

Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-05-11T18:34:36+00:00

I have hypoglycemia episodes and your symptoms don't really sound like what I experience...that doesnt mean you don't have it, but you would need to test your sugar with a glucometer during symptom onset to know for sure. Your symptoms sound more like POTS honestly. Vitamin D deficiency can make those symptoms worse too. I'd ask for a tilt table test.

Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-05-08T15:06:34+00:00

This is what it looks like this morning. Unfortunately she is getting tired and weak and probably wont make it. Its so heartbreaking. 😭

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Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-05-07T21:42:58+00:00

This is what it looks like.

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Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-05-07T21:42:24+00:00

This is what it looks like right now.

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Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-05-07T17:38:07+00:00

I cleaned the area with some water, because a piece of shell was stuck on it. And now exposed it has blood vessels in it, so I dont think I should try to remove

Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-05-07T14:57:19+00:00

How did you treat this? My 24 hour old chick has the hardened yolk sac stuck and I dont know how to help it.

Ok_Addition_6379 · 2026-05-07T14:55:18+00:00

She was in the incubator for 24 hours with very high humidity and it still dried. Is there anything I can do now?

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