Anyone impatiently waiting for your baby chicks to arrive?!?!

[cavemanrich]

that's so sad! on wed. i went to the coop in the moring and there on the ground i found my buff laced polish hen dead... so sign of injuries, or sickness.. i was so shocked.

Always a SAD time when you loose one.

 

[Celtics33]

I have finally found a local person with light Sussex chicks.

I have added a few of them to my order. I am trying to make sure all of my babies arrive the first week of May. I don't want any picking on smaller chicks. So far I have: 4 Buff Orpingtons, 4 Barred Rocks, 3 Red Stars, 2 Black Stars, 2 Rhodies, 5 Speckled Sussex, 3 Black Australorps, 3 Gold Comets, and now 8 straight run light Sussex all ordered for the first week of May. I found the ACV last night at Wal-mart with the "of the mother". I am very excited and nervous because my coop isn't started. My brooder I can have ready rather quickly. Also, thanks to everyone who posted pics of their coop designs. I have borrowed several ideas from everyone.

 

[Herlovlies]

So sorry to read you lost your precious Henny Penny! There is no way one can be prepared for such an experience!

 

[Silkiebirdlover]

I got mine about a week ago, I hope you guys get your chicks soon!

 

[SimplyLogan]

 
My chicks shipped Tuesday from 5 1/2 hours away ( I know postal service routes   ). The last scan was Tuesday evening and the arrival date per post office is Friday, Ugh. That doesn't even make since. I sure with someone would scan something, I would love to know where they are. Its getting pretty warm out there.

I know, mine are shipping next Wednesday and will arrive either Friday or Saturday.  They are only 7 hours away, almost tempted to go and pick them up.

They came today , tracking never updated until 3 hours after I picked them up. All happy and chirping. All started eating and drinking right away.

 

[Razorbackgirl]

I'm so ready!!! The coop is almost finished. My brooder is ready. I can't wait!!

I have 5 Buckeye pullets, 5 Dominique pullets, and one unknown pullet coming from Meyer. It's that Meyer Meal Maker chick. So, a surprise! I also have 12 straight run Buckeyes coming from a small hatchery.

My Meyer girls should be here next week!!!!

I'm sorely tempted by the Welsummers at TSC right now...but I'm restraining....I think....

 

[perilloux5]

They came today , tracking never updated until 3 hours after I picked them up. All happy and chirping. All started eating and drinking right away.

Congrats on the new chicks, be sure and post pictures.

 

[Gldnrose]

We have ordered through our local farm store. They are expected to come in mid-May and it seems so far away.

We ordered:
2 Speckled Sussex
2 Barred Rock
2 Easter Eggers
I already have 4 BO's that will be 2 yrs old in May.

Of course I've been researching like crazy trying to see if there are distinguishing markings between boys and girls for my chosen breeds but I think I have made my mind mush with too much research, lol. I'm almost at the point of just letting the girl at the store pick them for me. I just want to avoid getting any roo's as much as possible.

We are also building a new, bigger coop.
I'm super excited building one from scratch so I can set it up just the way I want.

 

[circlecsranch]

I need to get another Welsummer Roo, but I'm not sure yet. My boy was so sweet and loving. I want another just like him.

 

[perilloux5]

We have ordered through our local farm store. They are expected to come in mid-May and it seems so far away.

We ordered:
2 Speckled Sussex
2 Barred Rock
2 Easter Eggers
I already have 4 BO's that will be 2 yrs old in May.

Of course I've been researching like crazy trying to see if there are distinguishing markings between boys and girls for my chosen breeds but I think I have made my mind mush with too much research, lol. I'm almost at the point of just letting the girl at the store pick them for me. I just want to avoid getting any roo's as much as possible.

We are also building a new, bigger coop.
I'm super excited building one from scratch so I can set it up just the way I want.

I ordered from a hatchery in order to hopefully get just hens, although I know it is not 100% it is a better chance than guessing at the chicks in a straight run bin.