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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    Try number 2, my replacement shipment. 51 chicks... all alive.. direct into the brooders. Happy again. I know others have said they've had problems with customer service making things right, but not me. Note below that cackle did put grow gel in and the chicks ate it all...
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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    They are reshipping my order week after next. I haven't had a problem with their customer service myself. The lady I spoke with, whom I have ordered from before, said she was sad asked questions about their placement in the box and offered a refund or reship. And knowing I was hoping for ducks...
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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    When I showed up to to the post office this morning to pick up my surprise box the postal worker said she didn't think I was going to be happy. And she was right. The whole surprise box of chicks died in shipping. I apologize if this offends anyone, but I figure it will help if I show a...
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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    I put a teaspoon of honey in the water (mason jar) for the first day myself. It really gives them a boost.
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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    As I have ordered hundreds of chicks from Cackle myself, and I am currently waiting on my 4th surprise, I must chime in hear and say that for the most part, they always have sent me healthy chicks over the past few years. I have only received 3 scissor beaks, and lost about 20 chicks due to...
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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    Last year, late, I ordered a surprise and ended up with 5 guineas, 5 roosters, and I think 42 hens. I think I was lucky though as the majority were all Light Brahmas. I figured someone had cancelled an order.
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    Post pics of stock from Ideal Poultry please !!

    I received my order of 67 chicks from Ideal Poultry on Friday, and OMG the bantams are so cute! I think something went screwy with the Sumatra hatch. They were just so puny and weak when the shipment arrived. 4 of the 5 died, along with 1 bantam I think was trampled. Good news; the...
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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    More Pic's of my surprise at 8 weeks.
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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    Just thought I'd provide a few pics of my surprise. I'm still not sure what this guy is. It's not a Barred Rock
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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    I told myself I was only going to keep 20 and was going to sell the others on craigslist. But I keep wondering what they are going to look like when grown and haven't put an ad up yet.
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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    Yes, thank you. So those are Guinea Keets. I knew something was up. They were running circles around the chickens. And here I thought they were just VERY noisy bantams. LOL.
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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    Thank you. I must be blind, or things grow quickly because all of the ones you thought might be light Brahma's have feathered feet now. And they are all showing white feathers with dark grey/black pinstriping. Very hungry lil chicks. They easily eat twice what all the other chicks eat. As...
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    Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

    I've been playing with the idea of ordering the Hatchery Surprise for months now. And finally did it. Ordered last weekend, and it was at the post office this morning. I've got to say that I've not had a smoother experience when ordering birds. They were all alive and health looking. 54...
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    Duck seizure

    And it was apparently a deficiency issue. AFLAC has gone days without a seizure now. Thanks :)
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    Duck seizure

    Interestingly enough, the brewers yeast seems to be working (knock on wood). No seizures in over 24 hours. I hope Weezy is doing just as well.
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