2022 Chicks - Cackle Experience

[Tremogg]

I ordered 5 hens and 1 rooster (we are 1st time chicken caretakers). We got only one breed Bielfelders as we think they are beautiful
They are expected to Hatch/Ship on 03/30/2022 (Happy Birthday to me and my chicks lol).

The waiting is driving me crazy! I thought for sure they were coming this weekend but my husband informed me i was a week early and I had everything set up and ready to go too LOL. So back to waiting...

Thank you for all your good advice and shipping experience. I will post again when they ship out. Hopefully it wont take forever to get them as we are in AZ.

 

[themotleycoopchic]

I ordered 5 hens and 1 rooster (we are 1st time chicken caretakers). We got only one breed Bielfelders as we think they are beautiful
They are expected to Hatch/Ship on 03/30/2022 (Happy Birthday to me and my chicks lol).

The waiting is driving me crazy! I thought for sure they were coming this weekend but my husband informed me i was a week early and I had everything set up and ready to go too LOL. So back to waiting...

Thank you for all your good advice and shipping experience. I will post again when they ship out. Hopefully it wont take forever to get them as we are in AZ.

To Texas I got them 2 o'clock next day when they shipped out by 1. My 2nd shipment left at 8pm and i got them 7 am second day.

 

[Tremogg]

To Texas I got them 2 o'clock next day when they shipped out by 1. My 2nd shipment left at 8pm and i got them 7 am second day.

I am so excited and cant wait! LOL I hope mine ship fast!

 

[SpicyDisaster]

I ordered 5 hens and 1 rooster (we are 1st time chicken caretakers). We got only one breed Bielfelders as we think they are beautiful
They are expected to Hatch/Ship on 03/30/2022 (Happy Birthday to me and my chicks lol).

The waiting is driving me crazy! I thought for sure they were coming this weekend but my husband informed me i was a week early and I had everything set up and ready to go too LOL. So back to waiting...

Happy early birthday to you and your to-be chicks! The waiting is hard but you are almost there. Bielfelders are on my maybe-one-day list so it will be nice to see your chicks when they arrive.

 

[SpicyDisaster]

Ok mini update that is way later than I thought it would be. Been crazy the last few weeks getting the grow out pen setup and building some garden beds.


Below snapshot of when the brood was roughly three weeks old. There are a few two week old chicks in the photo. Most noticably in the photo is one Blue that is not feathering as fast as the others, it's actually about on par with the week behind group. This was the Blue with the splayed legs who we originally named Waddles.

First day outside in the growout pen for the elder group last week. It's quite an ordeal to greet them all into a tub to be transported, worth it for their antics and joy at the outside space. R.Red Blue in the foreground is named Emperor. I've got a feeling he's gonna be a roo.

Growout pen is in with the ladies who were curious at first but after a week now don't really seem to care much about the littles.

In an unexpected twist, I think we may have another roo in our Blue Laced Red Wyandottes. I forgot to check leg bands though I grabbed a photo as I was putting them back inside for the night. These were to be sexed pullets so it will be a shame but not unexpected with a 90% accuracy. If he's a roo he's gonna have to either go in the pot or to a new home, no room for a non-program roo.

Overall I'm still happy with the health of the 31 total chicks outside the one slow Blue Ameraucana.

 

[SpicyDisaster]

Oh, elder group will be four weeks tomorrow. Younger group will be three weeks Wednesday. Forgot that three of the younger group (Leghorns) were from the feed store not Cackle. So 28 chicks from Cackle.

 

[chickfused]

My Wyandottes have _always, to a hen_ made me think they were roos when they were little. Pink combs and wattles by 3 weeks old. And nope, all pullets. IDK what's up with that breed, but I no longer stress 'em.

 

[Tremogg]

Happy early birthday to you and your to-be chicks! The waiting is hard but you are almost there. Bielfelders are on my maybe-one-day list so it will be nice to see your chicks when they arrive.

Thank you! I will post pics as soon as I get the chicks!!

 

[gimmie birdies]

My birthday batch is due in May, one day after my birthday, most likely.

 

[Tremogg]

Ok mini update that is way later than I thought it would be. Been crazy the last few weeks getting the grow out pen setup and building some garden beds.


Below snapshot of when the brood was roughly three weeks old. There are a few two week old chicks in the photo. Most noticably in the photo is one Blue that is not feathering as fast as the others, it's actually about on par with the week behind group. This was the Blue with the splayed legs who we originally named Waddles.
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First day outside in the growout pen for the elder group last week. It's quite an ordeal to greet them all into a tub to be transported, worth it for their antics and joy at the outside space. R.Red Blue in the foreground is named Emperor. I've got a feeling he's gonna be a roo.
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Growout pen is in with the ladies who were curious at first but after a week now don't really seem to care much about the littles.
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In an unexpected twist, I think we may have another roo in our Blue Laced Red Wyandottes. I forgot to check leg bands though I grabbed a photo as I was putting them back inside for the night. These were to be sexed pullets so it will be a shame but not unexpected with a 90% accuracy. If he's a roo he's gonna have to either go in the pot or to a new home, no room for a non-program roo.
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Overall I'm still happy with the health of the 31 total chicks outside the one slow Blue Ameraucana.

They are all so dang cute!! and growing so fast.