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We got our chicks today. They all seem healthy, of course they are our first chicks so I dont have much to go on. When you get sex-links, because they are sex-links is the sexing of the chick always correct?

Quote: Yep, I've wondered about that, the lamp is on a reostat and I've been experimenting with it to get at just the right tempature. I never thought about the water spillage thing. I went a picked up starter feed and the waterers and feeders today. I also got a small package of...

Quote: So, what do you guys wind up doing with the extra cokerels? We wound up ordering direct. Wont get here until the end of this month.

mom'sfolly : You can actually pick up your order in Cameron, if you want. You have to order ahead, but they will let you pick them up. I'm sure some feed stores in Harris Cty would carry POL pullets, its worth a few phone calls. Callahan's here does. All the chicks except the ones I've...

Quote: Houston-ish Thank You for all of the information. I am still undecided. I am leaning toward the juvenile birds. The one thing that would be an advantage to getting day olds is once you have the equipment its yours.

Quote: Wow, @ $10.95 a bird that is a huge price difference. Now I have to decide ifin I want to open the wallet wider or if raising day olds is all that difficult. I am wanting at least 15 birds. I am hoping for 8 to 10 eggs a day. I guess if I got the older pullets I would be that much...

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Ideal just emailed me back and told me all of their sales are for day olds, no POL's. I recon I am gonna start looking at what it takes to raise day olds. I really want POLS though. I think

Quote: Lets talk about that. My thinking (remember, I've never owned any chickens) is that the roos really wont be of any value to me. They will cost money for feed, they aint gonna lay eggs, and will be harrassing the girls. However, nature being what nature is, are there any benifits to...

Quote: Ok, now I know I have the silly question and yall are all going to laugh at me but here goes, how do I tell the males from the females when they get here? Let me try and clear this up for you. You have a choice. Most folks order day old chicks from the hatchery and they ship them to...

Quote: Day old chicks. And if you order a small number you get extra male chicks for warmth. I got 9 extras when I ordered 15 silkies. The 9 were Rhode Island Red Roos and they all went out to 4H kids the same day I got them home. Worked out perfect for me. Ok, now I know I have the silly...

How old are these pullets when you get them?

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Quote: No, I havent called them. I have to wait until October 6th to even start building a coop anyway. I am waiting on a pesky insurance adjuster because of Ike. Allstate wont let us remove any trees that did any damage until they see it. Its not like you couldnt miss the fence crushed (brand...

Quote: I did notice them and most of my order will probably be the 236's. I live next door to my parents and I already know my Mother is going to want some "pretty" chickens (other than white) chickens as well. I am also interested in the chicken that lays blue eggs. I cant seem to identify...

Well, not one of you have said anything fowl (he he-get it?) about them. I cant believe they are that cheap. No availablility until January. I guess, order now and take my time building the coop and run. Now, to decide which kind of pullets to get. I could actually order 15 different type of...

I am looking at leghorns from them. Pullets. Stupid question coming, ready for it? Pullets, are they both male and female or are they just female? I am amazed you can get 15 of them for $33

Has anybody here used this company( Ideal Poultry Breeding Farms, Inc). I see them advertising at the top of this page. I see they are in Texas. I am one of those guys who will spend his money as close to the house as possible. Just looking for some feedback on the company. Thanks in advance. I...