B.Y.C. Dorking Club!

[Kilsharion]

I thought express mail had tracking numbers, and therefore the package could be located at any time (assuming the label hasn't fallen off). Even if they were put on the wrong plane/truck, as soon as they arrive at the wrong destination the label will be scanned and the mistake caught. At least that's how it's supposed to work. Please keep us updated.

Regarding shipping chicks via express mail, I have had chicks shipped in twice, and I have been VERY impressed with the post office. The first time the chicks arrived right on time, and I was called immediately (at 4 a.m., as requested). The employee let me in the office before opening so the chicks could be claimed and taken home to the brooder ASAP. The second time was even more impressive. A supervisor from the main hub called me at 10 a.m. the day before scheduled arrival. He said that the chicks had just arrived, but the truck to my local post office had left in the wee hours of the morning. He said I had three choices -- I could have them delivered to my local PO tomorrow as scheduled, or I could drive to the regional PO to pick them up today (about 2 hours away), or he could take them with him to a nearby PO where he had a lunch meeting and I could pick them up there today. I couldn't believe that this supervisor had taken the time to call me before he left for his meeting, and was willing to transport the chicks himself just so I could get them a day early. As it happened, I was planning to go to that nearby town that day anyway, so his offer was perfect. Sometimes people really do go the extra distance to do the right thing. And each time all 27 chicks arrived vigorous and healthy and hungry.

I've found that the sorting facility at Austin that my eggs go through is pretty good...and, once they hit Georgetown's PO, I'm golden. The gal who delivers our mail makes us her first stop if she has eggs for me. So far, I've only had one cracked egg, no mis-routed eggs. Then again, I don't get nearly the number of eggs that others on this list get.

 

[Framac]

I am very disappointed to say that I will not be getting the Red Dorking from Dick Horstman. But I am very happy to be getting another one of his high quality breeds the Silver Penciled Rocks.

Sorry to hear. I had to wait over a month extra to get them.

Now tell me, if the parents were having fertility issues, might the chicks?

Framac

 

[ki4got]

well, got my colored (and a few red) dorking chicks from Sandhill today. of course they got there too late to make the truck to my local PO, so i had to go in to the distribution center and pick them up. (what a pain in the patoot!). sounded like someone else was getting at least 1 rooster too. LOL people grumbling all over the place about the 'infernal noise!' - including my chicks apparently, as i walked out the door with them one person was heard 'thank god THEY'RE gone!'.

so what's wrong with some (loud) peepers?

got them home and my broody i tried transferring decided she didn't like her new home, but as soon as i turned her loose she went right back to her other nest... so i think what i'm going to do is transfer the chicks to her over the course of the day, and move everyone tonight once it's dark. maybe the bond with her chicks will keep her happy in the new home... so far she's got 3 and talking away to them. i'm leaving the dudd eggs in tho, to keep her rooted until it's time to move. LOL

 

[foxflower]

Ordered 5 Silver Grey pullets and 1 roo today from McMurray! Yah! They are shipping as few as 15 after April 1st now so I didn't need to order 25. Limited availability so if anybody is going to do it, do it now. Live chicks work better for me than shipping eggs from far away. I'm looking forward to trying them out!

 

[kimberly35042]

well, got my colored (and a few red) dorking chicks from Sandhill today. of course they got there too late to make the truck to my local PO, so i had to go in to the distribution center and pick them up. (what a pain in the patoot!). sounded like someone else was getting at least 1 rooster too. LOL people grumbling all over the place about the 'infernal noise!' - including my chicks apparently, as i walked out the door with them one person was heard 'thank god THEY'RE gone!'.

so what's wrong with some (loud) peepers?

got them home and my broody i tried transferring decided she didn't like her new home, but as soon as i turned her loose she went right back to her other nest... so i think what i'm going to do is transfer the chicks to her over the course of the day, and move everyone tonight once it's dark. maybe the bond with her chicks will keep her happy in the new home... so far she's got 3 and talking away to them. i'm leaving the dudd eggs in tho, to keep her rooted until it's time to move. LOL

Pictures please????? Curious what a colored chick looks like *lol* Yours are all getting their big kid feathers and moved into the barn brooder for more space.

 

[kimberly35042]

Ordered 5 Silver Grey pullets and 1 roo today from McMurray! Yah! They are shipping as few as 15 after April 1st now so I didn't need to order 25. Limited availability so if anybody is going to do it, do it now. Live chicks work better for me than shipping eggs from far away. I'm looking forward to trying them out!

I really like my SG from McMurray. They are almost 12 weeks and look full grown -- can't wait for the "awkward" state when they hit a growth spurt. Very, very friendly, almost like kittens and about as curious.

 

[Rockashelle]

Pictures please????? Curious what a colored chick looks like *lol* Yours are all getting their big kid feathers and moved into the barn brooder for more space.

Yes yes... ki4got! Pictures!!!

 

[ki4got]

Quote: i'll have pics later, trying to get them all with momma first. then once she's settled i'll get some pics of the bunch.

 

[ki4got]

Quote: unlike the sandhill birds, i never did notice an awkward stage in any of my sg's...

 

[foxflower]

Thanks for the info and encouragement folks. The SG will be arriving next week.