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I need a chick! My Brahma hen has been sitting on a clutch of eggs for awhile now, and hatched one! A Buff Silkie, just yeaterday. Does anyone out there have any chicks available. I just need one to keep this little guy company!

An update on my chicks! Withing 36 hours of receiving my chicks 3 additional chicks died! I was so sad, one died in my hands. 3 of the chicks were all the same breed. Do idea what happened to these guys, very frustrating. No deaths since Thursday night, but this morning one had a very very...

One of my hatchery chicks that I received on Wednesday now has 2 very gunky eyes. She was fine last nigh and this morning her eyes are all gunky. (sorry can't think of a better description than gunky) Any ideas or suggestions regarding what to do about this? Thanks in advance! I'm going to...

I just received my order of chicks from MPC. I got 20, 5 of them are Salmon Faverolles. I was very excited to have this new breed. Unfortunately one was DOA, and there is another one, who is now doing very poorly. I was just wondering if there was something specific I should be doing for this...

They had a hatch day problem with my chciks and had to do some substitutions. When they called be regarding the substitutions, they gave me a tracking number.

My chicks arrived at 7:30 this morning! A day ahead of schedule!!!! One little guy, did not make the trip, but the rest are doing great! No pasties and they immediately got to work eating and drinking! I don't think I've ever seen something SO cute!

Anyone have Silkie Eggs?

Thank you! That link was great!

So, how does everyone wash their eggs? I've seen kits, wipes, washes, and powders. Looking for the best method. Thanks for your ideas!

I just ordered 5 of them, they will be arriving next weeek, I am crazy excited!

Thanks guys!

I have some random older hens that I acquired when I moved here, not sure what they are. I have some laying hens that I got last year from farm supply; Delawares, speckled sussex, red sex links and black sex links. Then my pet birds are 2 dark brahmas and 1 buff brama and 3 silkies. I just...

I am from Paso Robles. Just joined BYC and found this forum!

Thanks in advance for any tips! I live in California and have ordered chicks from My Pet Chicken. I get chicks every year, but I have always gotten them from the local feed store. This is the first time I have ordered them from an online company and had them shipped to me. I am very nervous...