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    Splitting Chick Order With Friends

    Thanks for all the great advice! Chickens all arrived safe and sound. We have (apologies in advance for all the puns!): 2 Gold Laced Wyandottes (Tina Turn-feathers and Aretha Frank-hen) 1 Barnevelder (Bernadette Peepers) 1 Easter Egger (Zingara) 2 Silkies (Stevie Chicks and Liza Hennelli) 1...
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    Splitting Chick Order With Friends

    Thanks so much! I got a heating plate, so after they eat and drink I'll make sure to set them under there. I will most definitely be watching them closely the first few days to make sure they're doing okay!
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    Splitting Chick Order With Friends

    Thanks so much, I'll make sure they get a few hours rest at my house before they're moved again! I already called the hatchery, and they confirmed that they will have little leg bands. Luckily we're getting completely different breeds, so it will be very clear whose are whose.
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    Splitting Chick Order With Friends

    Yes they are! Thank you so much for the great advice - I'll stop by the post officetomorrow and make sure they have my information and that I will be there to get them as soon as they arrive. I have all the stuff for the brooder, I just haven't set it up yet - will post here over the weekend...
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    Splitting Chick Order With Friends

    Hello, just joined this forum and I'm so excited to be here! I've been researching chickens for over a year, but will be a brand new chicken owner starting next week. To save on shipping costs, my friends (who inherited a coop and adult chickens when they bought their house) and I ordered some...
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