Barred Rock thread!!

[IamSamSam]

I just got 26 in the mail. Lost 11 up front. But these are wonderful birds. Our last hen greeted people in the driveway and loved car rides lol

Er. Mail? In Australia that's not on. Or do you mean courier service like parcel delivery or something? It would be deemed animal cruelty and jail time here and with 11 lost I'd say possibly should be there.??

Please enlighten me

 

[ChickenSmith]

Mailing some live is allowed in the US. And by lost I mean died. Because the shipment was late. out of 27 I have 14 healthy and thriving chicks.

 

[IamSamSam]

Oh. That's sad. RSPCA would be calling for blood here . We have special animal couriers that make sure they are fed / watered at intervals

 

[lonniedeohio]

IamSamSam very cool they care for the animals at intervals. I'm assuming that costs more?

 

[ChickenSmith]

Usually they ship them in only 2 days, which is enough for the yolk they eat before they hatch to last them through the trip. But the postal service messed that up and took 4 days.

 

[IamSamSam]

IamSamSam very cool they care for the animals at intervals.  I'm assuming that costs more?

Yes it costs more but not expensive

Is it commonly done via post in America?

 

[ak rain]

My chicks were mailed up to Alaska. You just are carefull on time of year

 

[JenandDave]

These are two of my barred rock pullets.

Wilma



Betty

 

[Tatiana110]

These are two of my barred rock pullets.

Wilma



Betty

Such beautiful pullets! ~4 weeks old?

 

[hmkeea]

Here are some of my barred rocks.
This one is becoming so sweet and friendly. I still havent found a good name as im unsure if its a roo or hen. Hoping hen!

This one we call J. I think hes a roo. Hes too funny to watch strut around, with a barely there tail and messy feather growth!