Wow! I have a ton more feedback and interest than I thought I would.
To clarify - it's only females that I'm getting.
Someone here locally can take all of the chicks that I don't need. But thank you all for your interest!!!
Next time around, I'll see if any of you locals would like to split...
I'm new to the chicken world, and after much research - and browsing of BYC, among others, I took the plunge and ordered my chicks. They are scheduled to arrive Feb 26 or 27.
The catch is, I only wanted 8 pullets (no "extra packing" AKA male chicks). However, when I ask about the safety of...