Colored Easter Chicks

[KyleD.]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post or not, but what breed are they? I've always seen them and never really seen them grown up. So anyone know?

 

[debilorrah]

Probably white leghorns - they are the lightest chicks. Except white silkies and you don't see many of those colored.

 

[Mahonri]

Usually they are leghorn or cornish X

 

[KyleD.]

I was thinking they woulde be white. As in those two breeds. Five of my friends have text me in the past two days and were like we have a colored chick. I start asking questions and theres NO heat ONE chick in just a plain ole box. Frustrates me lol. I was wondering if non experienced people could even get a cornish X to live past 3 months.

 

[debilorrah]

Kyle unfortunately that chick may not make it to three weeks with no heat and no companion. That is just sad. Makes me so mad.

 

[ticks]

Quote:
If you are talking about the dye...
There are many chicks that live until maturity, and many people on BYC have had them.

 

[debilorrah]

Quote:
If you are talking about the dye...
There are many chicks that live until maturity, and many people on BYC have had them.

No I am talking about Kyle's friend who bought one dyed chick and has no heat on it and it is alone.

 

[ticks]

Quote:
If you are talking about the dye...
There are many chicks that live until maturity, and many people on BYC have had them.

No I am talking about Kyle's friend who bought one dyed chick and has no heat on it and it is alone.

Oh, I got confused. sorry.

 

[melissastraka]

I think the idea of coloring chicks for easter is a very cute idea but on the other side, I wish that the people that bought or ordered them actually had an idea what it takes to take care of them for the long run. I have 6 children and yes, before i was a chicken owner, I thought of getting these for a couple of my kids but I had no idea what to do with it after the novelty of getting one wore off. I am glad i waited and learned about what it takes to care for them. I would hope that the feed stores that sell them would educate their customers that this isnt a novelty and it cant be discarded like a toy that breaks can. With that being said....HAPPY EASTER!

 

[emvickrey]

Selling chicks and rabbits for Easter is a very bad idea. I would bet that 90% of them die. When the cuteness wears off they don't care anymore. I actually witnessed a man teasing a pit bull with his nephews easter rabbit once. The rabbit mysteriously disappeared the next day. HMMM I cna't imagine how it happened. When the man saw me watching he stopped but we all knwo what happened. I did tell the boys father about it too.