not always...Trust me. I've had very mixed success. Not always easy to give away a "free" chicken. If you don't want it, what make you think someone else wants it?
However, giving away a hen (egg layer) is 10X easier that giving away a male. So you are "lucky" so to speak...
I'm going to guess your stuck with what they gave you. I would imagine they probably have some no return policy for live animals. They might give you replacement "bantams" free but tell you to keep the "wrong" birds.
But it's really on you to closely scrutinize what they give you. If you...
I had a massive bee attack on the coop. Most have fully recovered but 2 chickens still have eye trouble. Not sure if it will clear up or permanently vision impaired. It happened at 2 months old. Pictures are yesterday after about 6 weeks since the attack.
The RIR has one eye that is opaque...
ended up with a roo in the mix. can't have one in the city and don't need one. if you got a place for it or need something for the next BBQ it's yours...currently 11 weeks old
I suppose you could raise the bucket at night and lower in the morning. but that kinda defeats the purpose of having a feeder you can leave alone and keep rats away.
I'm kinda thinking getting a baby rooster.
I have all hens, backyard in the city. Not "supposed" to have a roo but they are in the city. My neighbor has a rooster, well it sounds like one. I DON'T need fertile eggs. But a good protector might be in order.
I have baby chics...one week old...
kinda like eating nothing but cake for 3 days...not ideal but ain't gonna kill ya.
maybe toss them some cat food? chickens will eat ANYTHING...
Do they get to roam outside the coop? they will scratch and eat bugs and grass...
I have noticed that my same species chickens seem to always form their own "flock".
My first round was a few RIR and Sex Link chics all at the same time. they almost immediately split up and did not mix. I took that as a good indicator the breeds will not willingly mix with other breeds...
A bird's feet are designed to grasp around a branch. regardless of the diameter, it should not be totally flat.
Ducks? well they don't seem to roost much...