I'm looking for barred rocks that my two daughters could participate in local 4h with and show. I ordered some eggs off eBay years ago and the birds were big and nice looking. A fox got in the coop and killed them all. I got a order from MCmurrays hatchery and those birds were much smaller...
by the way, the breed that died were barred rocks and new Hampshires. I only ordered two Jersey Black Giants which look exactly like the Barreds so I dont know if any of them died or not.
By the way I received mine on Monday morning when they came to my Post Office. I think they shipped Thursday. In these cold temps (North East MD) can the cold kill them later from shock?
DUDE SAME ISSUE SAME HATCHERY! I lost 3 when I opened the package. Three when I came home from work. Then the next morning 4 or 5 more. Came home from work 3 more dead. ***! I am not a noobie but a noobie ordering them in the mail. I have a heat lamp, sugar water and chick feed. Am I...