Mine from Chickens Galore were older chicks about 7-9 weeks old fully feathered. I got them in August. I did no quarantine period and all were just fine. I combined them with 8 other chicks we already had of the same age range. Here they are on New Years Day.
Blue Red Laced Wyandotte
Cochin...
She is pretty. If I were into silkies I would Go to Amber Waves. I have only heard good things about them. Silkies wouldn't do well in the mountains, They would love our mild summers, but in the winter they would freeze their cute little topknots off :( So I must accept my limitations.
I bought 4 girls from Russell in August. A Cochin, A Blue Marans, and 2 Blue Red Laced Wyandottes. He told me he could only 80% guaranty that the chicks we picked where pullets. I was in luck they all ended up pullets. He sent my girls home in a box, but they were about 6 weeks old so just...