Silver laced wyandotte pullets came in today!

[grizleyguy]

I'm so happy our wyandotte pullets came in. They should go well with the black Australorp pullets that are 2 wks older. I'm not mixing Australorp and wyandotte chicks until the wyandottes get around same size as Australorp.

Both were ordered on tractor supply website supplied by hoover hatchery. Both orders a success with no chicks sickly or dead

 

[Yard Farmer]

I'm so happy our wyandotte pullets came in. They should go well with the black Australorp pullets that are 2 wks older. I'm not mixing Australorp and wyandotte chicks until the wyandottes get around same size as Australorp.

Both were ordered on tractor supply website supplied by hoover hatchery. Both orders a success with no chicks sickly or dead

Congratulations on your new babies! They're so cute!
But, you may want to take the cardboard out of their brooder... They could get splayed leg.
Just a heads up.

 

[grizleyguy]

I read that it's best to have cardboard for first 2 days so they don't try to eat the wood shavings. Have you heard this

 

[My Three Chicks]

I read that it's best to have cardboard for first 2 days so they don't try to eat the wood shavings. Have you heard this

Use paper towels on top so they have more traction

 

[Huntmaster]

I read that it's best to have cardboard for first 2 days so they don't try to eat the wood shavings. Have you heard this

Cardboard is too slippery just put paper towels or puppy pee pads something like that for a few days as to not be too slippery causing leg issues.

 

[Yard Farmer]

I read that it's best to have cardboard for first 2 days so they don't try to eat the wood shavings. Have you heard this

I haven't, if your shavings are big enough that shouldn't be a "big" problem.
I mean, it's only wood.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

I read that it's best to have cardboard for first 2 days so they don't try to eat the wood shavings. Have you heard this

Chicks don’t know what food is yet so you’re correct about covering the shavings. Paper towel gives better traction and clean up is super easy. Cardboard is slippery and may lead to injuries.

 

[Uwish]

I have one and I have never had a more vocal chatter box loud chick I lovingly named her (( motor mouth))

 

[grizleyguy]

Cool deal. They are already more bolder, faster, and louder than the Australorp chicks lol

 

[grizleyguy]

Here's updated photos. Any roosters?