In ordered from Valley Hatchery in late February (I'm in Texas). Shipping was 3 days and all but 1 chick died. They have 100% live guarantee but that's on arrival. My chicks all died within the first 24 hours (5 of them) and had appropriate warmth and electrolytes. The one that survived lived to...
I'm in Decatur. My husband and I just moved out here coming up on a year now. This past year was my first year raising a flock. I currently have rhode island reds, barred rocks, and an exchequer leghorn. Lost 2 hens and our roo to the heat and a hawk this summer, unfortunately. I recently...
10 months into raising my first flock on our new homestead. We started with 10 chicks (one ended up being a roo) and now we have 7 hens. 1 Exchequer leghorn, 2 Plymouth Barred Rock, 4 Rhode Island Reds. I'm new to chicken farming and this forum has been an excellent resource. Found this forum...