I added some molasses to the water and she has started to perk up a little. It’s 100 degrees in the brooder and she sticks close to the molasses water. So guarded but hopeful.
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The Post Office in my town closes at 10 am so I have to pick my chicks up some place else. Now that I have chickens I plan on ordering English Orpington Hatching eggs in the future. I don't care too much about show quality birds, they are my pets and for eggs. Here are a few pictures of my birds from Hoover. The Lavender orpington is 4 1/2 months old in the photo with me, the pictures with just the birds are when they were 4 months old. These are my cockerels, the black is a Black Jersey Giant.I ended up losing only 1 chick out of... umm... 32, I think... from Hoover's, not counting the losses from the first shipment that they replaced. All the rest are doing great. I don't know about quality yet -- will hold off on that judgment til they're mature -- but all in all I'm happy with the experience so far.
Also, I lost my freakin' mind last week when Ideal had a **$1.95** sale on breeds including barnevelders, marans, and welsummers -- sexed! Ended up buying 24 more chicks!
I have a t-shirt that says "I was normal a dozen chickens ago." All too true!