I ordered my babies from Cackle Hatchery. 5 Splash, 5 Silver Laced, and 5 Gold Laced Cochins. They hatched on Wednesday May 21st and was shipped the same day. They arrived some time late the next day and I was able to pick them up first thing when the post office opened Friday 23rd. Sadly one of my Splash and the extra GL chick they put in died in shipping. They are 6 days old today and the surviving 14 are still here but I have been having problems with my Splash Cochins. Sunday one Splash was just sleeping and not eating or drinking and had no energy, so I boiled an egg and got him to eat some and it seemed to perk right up and has seemed fine since but yesterday another Splash is doing the same thing so I boiled another egg and got it to eat a little of it but this one is still very energy less today. Is it ok to keep giving them a little egg with no grit? I read that the egg had a lot of protein and what not for them. If I set it by the water or food it will get a drink and pick at the food a little but otherwise it just wants to sit under the light. Everyone else seems to be happy go lucky and growing fine.
This is them at 2 days old.
This is them at 2 days old.