41 fuzzy-butts are here! *Pics

[augustmomx2]

I received a phone call @ 6:15am this morning (yeah, didn't expect that) that my chicks were @ the PO! I ordered them from Ideal and they are all healthy and happy

I really think this warmer weather helped

Anywho, here are a few pics, cuz I hafta brag

Arrival:

Layer Brooder:

Meatie Brooder:

Silkies!!!

 

[springchick91]

aw they are all so cute i dont have as many but i have 8 pretty cute fuzzy butts

 

[KKatknap]

Hooray!!

Congrats to you! How great is that to have all of them arrive safely?!!

 

[catdaddy66]

Georgeous, just georgeous! What are the black ones w/ the meaties in the box? Packing peanuts? What breeds did you get for the layers?

 

[vnploveschickens]

Oh what little sweeties!!

Congrats to you!

 

[felidaet]

Congrats! Glad to hear you got them all safely.

 

[augustmomx2]

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They are my Black Sex-Links

Nope, this year I didn't get any packing peanuts, I ordered enough w/out

I ordered: BSLs, Speckled Sussex, Welsummers and White Rocks for my layers...Mille Fleurs and Silkies for my kids

Thanks for looking everyone!

 

[Cati]

Sorry to be dense, but what are packing peanuts? I've seen it a couple of times on posts ...

 

[sloallie10]

Did you get the duccles st run? or female? and what hatchery? if u dont mind me askin if you could post more pictures of the duccles please.

 

[sune42]

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Hello neighbor! Packing peanuts are extra chicks (usually roosters) that the hatchery puts in the box for body heat. From what I have read Ideal is notorious for doing this, sometimes to excess.