Got my replacement order a week or so ago. Had a few DOA but I expected some loss since the weather had turned much colder than the prior shipment. The rest of the chicks are doing great. Very happy! Will order from them again.
I have 2 male buff orpington chicks I ordered from McMurray two weeks. Everytime I stick my hand in the brooder they always charge my hand pecking at it, one more so than the other. Is this a sign they're going to be aggressive roos if they're aggressive as chicks??? I've always had orps every...
I got my chicks this past Friday & unfortunately my Ideal experience isn't what I'd hoped for. I've lost 1-2 chicks every single day. I had ordered Exchequer Leghorns, WCB bantam Polish & some bantam size Light Brahmas. I only have like 1-3 of each breed left now. None of those breeds compare...
Am sooo ready to garden now that all the seed & plant catalogs are flooding my mailbox. And just like with chickens, I want one of everything! Must plant some Foxglove & Hollyhocks this year. Red Poppies for sure! And a whole endless list of others. Hmmm, maybe I'll start some seeds this weekend.
6 eggs from 7 pullets. Mine just started laying. Everyday this week we've gotten one more egg than the day before. Hoping tomorrow we have 7 in the nestbox!
Just placed an order for WCB bantum Polish & some others. This will be my first experience with Ideal. Hoping chicks arrive safely on time & are healthy. I'm excited
Has anyone purchased these from Ideal hatchery or My Pet Chicken, which one would you recommend? If you have pics of your stock that was purchased from there, please post them. Or I'm on the look out if there's a breeder that has hatching eggs for sale. Thx.