I am looking into getting 4 penedesenca chicks in the spring but have read they can be not as social and a bit high maintenance? I am still interested because of there egg color but I have a pretty relaxed flock of 21 hens right now ( cream legbar, black copper mauran, EEs, salmon faverolles...
I ordered 24 chicks 10 different breeds. All came in alive and active. Have heat plate for them. Gave probiotic and electrolytes in water and gave medicated crumble. Also had gro gel first 24hrs. Vaccinated for marek's. All seemed fine eating and drinking. Then first died next morning followed...