Baby chicks countdown thread!

[Poodlemum]

Do you have a link to the FB live & the MMM FB page? I don’t have FB but I can usually find a site on there…Murray McM I can’t find at all or their videos.

https://www.facebook.com/MurrayMcMurrayHatchery/

https://fb.watch/b47NfRAmCG/

Hope this works! I’m not tech literate

 

[chfriedmam]

Update for me I got a very late call from the post office and when I arrived there they were closed and I almost didn't get my chicks but I did get them and they are alive. I had put in a tracking claim with the post office and the lady named Kelly who says she handles all live animal issues was making calls and looking into it so I think she helped me. I haven't taken pictures cuz I got to go to work I work night shift and I got to go to work now. Good luck to everybody still waiting I hope everything goes well

 

[Iluveggers]

https://www.facebook.com/MurrayMcMurrayHatchery/

https://fb.watch/b47NfRAmCG/

Hope this works! I’m not tech literate

Thank you! Unfortunately they must only allow people w Facebook to view it…most business pages I can view without an account! Appreciate the help anyway!

I did get them and they are alive.

Yay! I know you are working but after you sleep and have some time, please post photos!

 

[Iluveggers]

My chicks are shipping February 23rd, so I have 2 more weeks left! I ordered from Ideal Poultry. I got 2 Dominiques, 3 Easter Eggers, and 2 Welsummers. I hope my chicks arrive safely! I am only 2 hours away from the hatchery so they should be fine. I can't wait for them!

So glad you made your decision! I can’t wait to see what your EE look like as they can vary between colors and patterns!

 

[Iluveggers]

@Poodlemum @Mamatomany123

Any word from the post office this morning? Maybe go over there & check in case your number was transcribed incorrectly. They might be able to locate the chick box also.

 

[Mamatomany123]

@Iluveggers Just got the chicks. Al of them were screaming and alive. The box had a good amount of straw and, with just my 9, it was pretty warm inside. I just snapped this picture really quick and will get better ones one the sun comes up. Right now they're under the heat pad. They were screaming for a bit but settled down once they warmed up.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Question,has anyone ever used the heating pad brooding method? I have it set up put the chicks under it. Once they realized it was warmth they stayed put and got quiet but what temperature do I set it on. It has low, medium, and high. Would medium be OK or should I put it at high for a few days while they acclimate?

 

[junior67]

Question,has anyone ever used the heating pad brooding method? I have it set up put the chicks under it. Once they realized it was warmth they stayed put and got quiet but what temperature do I set it on. It has low, medium, and high. Would medium be OK or should I put it at high for a few days while they acclimate?

I used it but mine has I think 9 levels. I started around 7 I think. You want it warm that you can leave your hand on it for a while and not feel that it is "burning" hot on your palm. I would try it on medium and see if they are quiet or seem cold and are peeping a lot or really huddled. Mine still huddled under it just so they were close but some would hang closer to the edges a couple way under etc. since mine had so many settings I turned it down a notch about every 4 days and they were off heat I think around 4 weeks old and happy as could be.

 

[Poodlemum]

The PO just called and my box is apparently “full of life” Sooooo relieved and hoping all made it, going to try and see if they’ll let me get them early

 

[chfriedmam]

@Iluveggers Just got the chicks. Al of them were screaming and alive. The box had a good amount of straw and, with just my 9, it was pretty warm inside. I just snapped this picture really quick and will get better ones one the sun comes up. Right now they're under the heat pad. They were screaming for a bit but settled down once they warmed up.

Ya!!!!!