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  1. Ben Rogers

    8 week olds chest bumping?

    What breed are they?
  2. Ben Rogers

    Cackle Hatchery Shipping Notice Received! New Chicks (Probably) Tomorrow!

    So far, in three shipments of chicks from Cackle, they have sent extras. In my orders of 25, I got 1 extra. In my order of 35, I got 2 extra. When I ordered 50 Pharoah Coturnix quail, they sent me 54.
  3. Ben Rogers

    Indian Red Jungle Fowl - from Ideal?

    I got my Red Jungle Fowl from Cackle. Mine are significantly smaller than the other chicks and their colors are more clearly defined than what you show in your picture.
  4. Ben Rogers

    I Ordered Baby Chicks online Was It Safe ?

    I'm in MO, too. Got up to 108 the last couple days. The chicks have a fan and plenty of water. They pant a lot. They fluff out their feathers. They love the cold treats I bring them. Haven't seen any real signs of stress that would concern me, yet. I keep them in the garage, out of the...
  5. Ben Rogers

    My list of Raising Chick Neuroses

    I've raised nearly 100 chicks to 3 weeks and 50 or so quail and never used a thermometer at all.
  6. Ben Rogers

    Cackle Hatchery Shipping Notice Received! New Chicks (Probably) Tomorrow!

    I'm really excited about them. I ordered 5 straight run Red Jungle Fowl and it looks like they sent me 6. Better odds of getting 3 females. :)
  7. Ben Rogers

    Cackle Hatchery Shipping Notice Received! New Chicks (Probably) Tomorrow!

    All chicks arrived safe and sound. Looks like they gave me a couple extra, too. So far all are healthy and happy, eating, drinking, pooping, cheeping. :)
  8. Ben Rogers

    Cackle Hatchery Shipping Notice Received! New Chicks (Probably) Tomorrow!

    Wow! Cackle notified me via email yesterday at 11:36am that my shipment had left. I received a call at 7:27am this morning from my local post office that my chicks were here! My wife picked them up and they are in their brooder already--warming, eating, drinking, pooping and socializing...
  9. Ben Rogers

    Does anyone know what the best bedding for 1 day old chicks is?

    ...I stopped using them. I figure at least pine shavings are natural and not man-made, processed, unnatural garbage. If they eat a few shavings? *shrug* They learn it's not very tasty and scratch around to find the food. I've only lost one to crusty-butt (out of 60, so far) and it arrived...
  10. Ben Rogers

    My new makeshift brooder (Still In Progress)

    Unless you're using some kind of sunlamp that burns at several hundred degrees, I think your brooder is fine. I use a rubbermaid plastic tub that is much thinner plastic and a 90w bulb and the plastic is warm--but not hot at all. Never had any kind of issue with heat, yet the chicks are cozy...
  11. Ben Rogers

    Does anyone know what the best bedding for 1 day old chicks is?

    I use them, too.
  12. Ben Rogers

    We have lots of chicks for sale at Duda Lang Farms

    Wow. That's only about an hour from me! I'm in St. Peters! :)
  13. Ben Rogers

    My 4 wk old chick bit me on purpose.

    I have also found that chickens completely forget all skittish concerns when they discover you sitting down and holding an ear of sweetcorn for them to devour. Even the most skittish will wind up sitting in your lap and accept petting whiel they are lost in the delight of their favorite treat. ;)
  14. Ben Rogers

    My 4 wk old chick bit me on purpose.

    I had a chick that was supposed to be a hen but has turned out to be a rooster. I handle all my chicks. However, this one has become more and more skittish. It exhibited some aggression toward me a week ago and pecked pretty hard at me as I reached for him. Out of instinct, I flicked it's...
  15. Ben Rogers

    Cackle Hatchery Shipping Notice Received! New Chicks (Probably) Tomorrow!

    Looking to probably get my shipment tomorrow. Usually Cackle orders only take a day to arrive... Ordered: 5 pullets Black Australorp 5 pullets Rhode Island Red 5 pullets Brown Leghorn 5 straight Buff Brahma 5 straight Red Jungle Fowl Very excited about this shipment. :)
  16. Ben Rogers

    Cackle Hatchery Delivery Friday July 13th!! Anyone else expecting?

    I'm looking into getting a 'bator. When I do, I would be interested in raising some chickens that lay green eggs. :) I'll definitely be in touch. :)
  17. Ben Rogers

    Dominique chicks

    I have 5 Dominiques that are 6 weeks old and I'm curious, too. :)
  18. Ben Rogers

    Cackle Hatchery Delivery Friday July 13th!! Anyone else expecting?

    Meyer gave me a credit for the entire order, including shipping. They were very nice and apologetic about the whole situation, so I'll try to reorder again in the Spring.
  19. Ben Rogers

    Cackle Hatchery Delivery Friday July 13th!! Anyone else expecting?

    The quail are smaller. 1/3 - 1/4 the size of a chicken. At least at this point. They're still lagging behind the chickens by a couple weeks of life, but they're about the size of week old chicks now. They are more skittish than the chickens, but also more ... "stupid"? They're basically...
  20. Ben Rogers

    Cackle Hatchery Delivery Friday July 13th!! Anyone else expecting?

    Yes, this is exactly why I got into raising chickens. I want high Omega-3 eggs and meat. :)
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