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I got my chicks this morning and they must have spent a night in an unheated mail truck, because I had HEAVY losses! There was 1 extra chick in the box, but we are down to only 20 chicks now (ordered 8 bantam "EEs" and the 25 bantam assortment). I have never had this many losses, but as...

Quote: Excerpted from the Shipping info page of Ideal's website - SHIPPING DATES: During the months of February through May, IDEAL will be shipping poultry Sunday through Wednesday. IDEAL hatches 52 weeks each year and most shipments will be made on Tuesday and Wednesday during the remaining...

Quote: Ideal has never listed what they send in my bantam specials. One time I ordered 3 of the assorted longtail S/R and the packer had penciled on the packing list that it contained a Yokohama, a Blue Cubalaya and a Silver Phoenix. Other than that, ALL of my assortments (about 12-ish times...

Quote: I just ordered 25! I am really hoping I get some d'Anvers and some Silkies and at least 1 frizzle girl (all my other bantam specials have included 1 frizzle, and have been boys). I ordered 25 of the bantam specials a year ago and here is the BYC page with pics of what I got...

Quote: Yep. I got 4 goslings and they came in the same box with the chicks I ordered.

Quote: Mine Black Cochin is a FRIZZLE too! I love Ideal, they put such care into their assortments! I had a frizzle in my last assortment too, sadly it was a boy, I really hope this one is a girl!

Quote: They are soo cute What breeds did you get! I'm not sure yet lol but I've posted pics here for people to guess https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7106547#p7106547 I know one silkie, and I'm guessing mostly cochins. I got 1 Silkie (Black:~) too! I also got a Self...

Quote: I don't either, I hear stories of a few extras here or there, but in my last 9 orders, I think the only time an extra came, it ended up not being an extra! However, they are so cheap to begin with, I don't really mind it! I do still hope the first time I transfer them from the...

Quote: I did too! I ordered 25 assorted bantams and 7 guineas yesterday. I had SO much fun when I got this same assortment last October! Figuring out which breed is which is so fun. A little sad when you favorite ALWAYS turns out to be a boy! The most unusual (a red frizzle in...

Quote: I want the Assorted Special bantams! Maybe this week is the week! Out of the 25 I got, I kept 2 BBR OEGB, a white Silkie and a Wyandotte (all girls) from last October's bantam assortment, they are so fun and fascinating!

I have only ordered a specific breed 1 time back in October. I got exactly what I ordered, but it was not on special at the time. I would call them or email them and be very specific about what you want! Since then I have only ordered assortments and been very please with what I got! I...

Has anybody ordered the Surprise Special or the Bantam Special from Ideal recently? I got a Bantam Special last fall and got a nice mix. I ordered the Surprise Special pullets 8 times last winter and really ended up with some fun mixes! I am curious if anyone on BYC has ordered lately...

Quote: Congratulations! I love Brabanters, I am going to order some this winter! I have 6 OEGB from Ideal and they are fascinating! How such tiny birds manage to lay decent size eggs is amazing! I requested Males For Warmth every time I ordered and never got 1! I love watching little...

Quote: Welcome! Lol @ "new to fowl play." You got a NICE assortment of the best layers and most interesting birds! Ideal hooked you up! Funny how you went straight to the addicts (see below) forum! Funny how I spend SO much on the chicken addicts forum, I assumed I must have...

When did you order? I placed my order last night and I got a call today from a really nice lady who said they were out of the Silkies for this week and did I want assorted bantams instead or Silkies next week (but at regular price). I thanked her, but politely declined, I don't really NEED any...

I just ordered a box of 25 assorted Silkies from Ideal Poultry to be delivered this week! If any other chicken (or duck) addicts are interested, the bantams (and ducks) are on special this week - https://secuservices.com/ideal/newideal/Products.aspx?Category=Weekly%20Special They are even...

Quote: Excerpted from PurelyPoultry's FAQ : "We'd like to visit your farm. Do you allow tours? We do not allow visitors due to bio-security concerns. Also Purely Poultry is a sales office so there is not much to see. We can have chicks shipped to your post office." I believe them to be a...

Quote: Their shipping charge of 15 cents a chick is SO reasonable it is hardly a charge at all! I think the $7 small order charge and the $1 item charge may help defray their costs, but I LOVE that their prices are so reasonable. I think one of the things that really sets Ideal Poultry...

Quote: OH, WOW! Congratulations! SO exciting to watch babies hatch! Two of my Ideal birds went broody REALLY young, one at 4 months and one at 6 months. Sadly, the 4 month old got off her nest and never came back! Now, at 6 months, my Blue Splash Bantam Wyandotte is on day 8!

Quote: What breed/ variety is Bo? He looks like a Partridge Wyandotte, I love that color pattern!