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How fun, congratulations!

Barely 74 degrees today and it rained! I had to bring the chicks back inside.... Still no word on your little ones how frustrating.. I am sorry... I am hoping to make a broody hen... or I guess it is Silkies for me next Spring(they sure are cute I thought everyone had them cause they are the...

No, what a complement! Total newbie, have been experimenting with a feather duster and a125 watt bulb on my day olds... which has been working... I am hoping to get one broody hen out of my 19 chicks.... or willing to obtain a.. Silkie? (Or is it a Cochin that people use for broody hens?)- I...

Hang in there AwallRooster, things could still turn out OK- I am thinking good thoughts for them and you, keep us updated!

Our first time ever with chickens! but, out of the 4 remaining CL birds-- one is much larger than the other 3 (but 2 are a week younger... so dont know for sure) and has red coming in under his chin and a large reddish comb... I am pretty sure he is a Roo.... The chicks we ordered as females...

Newbies that we were, we went overboard and got 6 from CL and then ordered 15 female chicks(free shipping at 15 chicks) because the guy from Craigslist took his time answering, so ended up with 21 now 19(dog)-- all Jersey Giants! Would love to hear how your breeds develop and what their...

O great you have Jersey Giants too! These are our first chicks and I do not know how to judge if they are friendlier than other breeds or not-- the 4 week olds (we got the first set of JG's at 1.5 and 3.5 week olds ) come running up to us looking for food/treats... The little ones are not there...

Hey that is the exact same box setup / straw and top we got our chicks in-- ours came from (California Hatchery) I know MPC sources chicks from other Hatcheries-- ours were really good too-- the hatch time and date should be right on top next to the postage stickers-- I would be curious to see...

Well decided on the XL dog crate and attached the lamp on the outside they seem ok there is lots of chirping and activity going on and they are not huddled together tightly shivering ( I am going to get a thermometer tommorrow)-- I have them in the spare room over the garage and it must be at...

FWF I second that-- I rememmber seeing a totally awesome feather duster ( If I had it now it would be in my brooder) that as so full and feathery it really did resemble a momma hen...

It sounds like its the rerouting that is a big problem for chick shipping-- I think someone else had a bad outcome when they were rerouted through Ohio (maybe Ohio needs a call) I am so sorry for your loss, and happy for you that you have a healthy strong girl left....

NO worries all! Chicks were in a tub(they are so small!) individually watered and hand fed by 10am!!! Hatch time on the box was 5AM yesterday so PO called me hour 26 and they were settled in by hour 29! Local hatchery is the way to go I think-- Their shipping box wasnt much bigger than a shoe...

OMG the PO called at 7(? I thought they didnt open til 9am) anyways I got home late from work and just got the message its only 9am am showering and OFF to get them! WHatt do I do first? Water with electrolytes I guess and then decide which brooder (I have 2 wire dog cages, 1 XXL enclosed dog...

Thanks for reassurance! I am really excited as well, need to stop by Tractor supply on the way home for a few last minute things-- like more chick grit (I had heard of the infamous pasty butt and have been keeping a pan of it out for my other chicks-- I am bad about getting rid of left overs by...

YES WED or TH am very nervous! FIRST TIME FOR DAY OLDS and havent heard anything about CA hatchery but they were local so thought the chicks would survive better coming from only 60 miles away.... We ve been practicing on a few 4 week olds (we got them at 3 weeks) so feel alittle less than...