Yesterday I got my first two chicks ever, from Meyer hatchery. They are healthy, active, and cute.
Now, here's the thing. They're supposed to be an EE ("Ameraucana") pullet and a Silver Laced Wyandotte pullet. And that's what they look like to me. I called ahead yesterday before I drove out there and picked them up, and Meyer confirmed that that's what my order said. Well, I was so excited when I picked them up that I didn't look at my receipt until I got home. And it said that I had purchased an Ameraucana pullet and an Ameraucana male. Ack!! I live in the city, and most definitely cannot have a rooster. I most certainly did not order an Ameraucana male. I called Meyer this morning to see if the receipt was just wrong, but the people there said, no, that's what your order says. D'oh! That's not what it said when I called yesterday! Anyway, I STILL think it looks like I got the right birds, but I was hoping maybe you guys could confirm it for me. Otherwise, I guess I'm just stuck waiting to see how they grow up.
Can you tell from these pictures? Have you seen a hatchery EE that looks like that black chick? Do either of them seem male at all?
*I cross posted this in the "Raising Baby Chicks" board because, well, even if I got the wrong chicks, they're still cute! Thanks!!
Now, here's the thing. They're supposed to be an EE ("Ameraucana") pullet and a Silver Laced Wyandotte pullet. And that's what they look like to me. I called ahead yesterday before I drove out there and picked them up, and Meyer confirmed that that's what my order said. Well, I was so excited when I picked them up that I didn't look at my receipt until I got home. And it said that I had purchased an Ameraucana pullet and an Ameraucana male. Ack!! I live in the city, and most definitely cannot have a rooster. I most certainly did not order an Ameraucana male. I called Meyer this morning to see if the receipt was just wrong, but the people there said, no, that's what your order says. D'oh! That's not what it said when I called yesterday! Anyway, I STILL think it looks like I got the right birds, but I was hoping maybe you guys could confirm it for me. Otherwise, I guess I'm just stuck waiting to see how they grow up.
Can you tell from these pictures? Have you seen a hatchery EE that looks like that black chick? Do either of them seem male at all?
*I cross posted this in the "Raising Baby Chicks" board because, well, even if I got the wrong chicks, they're still cute! Thanks!!
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