I did get rid of those chicks.
I also ordered from a different hatchery, and got 8 buff Orpington pullets, 5 NH red pullets, and 5 straight run NH red. :)
The buff orps already have BUFF colored feathers coming in! Eek!! :celebrate
I was a bit disappointed that there was no heat pack put in...
A friend ordered them from a Hatchery. She ordered from ideal. It was a spilt order. She got barred rocks and I told her I’d take buff Orpingtons. I’m okay with it if they aren’t buff Orpingtons, it’s just weird that none of them have feathers coming in buff colored... hmm 🤔
Here they are! Just moved. :) At this rate... I think I’m gonna need something even BIGGER soon enough. Sooo, I think I’ll put them in a coop on the ground with a heat lamp after they outgrow this.
*the paper towels was just for today. I’ve got to pick up more shavings tomorrow.
Also they may...
The chicks are beginning to get the start of wing feathers... they are white though. Hopefully as they grow it’ll become buff. :lau
Also to say I need to get out and clean my outside coops, is an understatement.
Not the best pictures, but, my older pullets and cockerels got cheese puffs as a treat today :lau My Orpingtons seem to hold the spotlight of personality :gig