Filler chicks or generous hatchery.

[fasbendera]

I am so excited I got my 12 new babies. A hawk took my earlier batch so this is my replacement with a tractor on the drawing table.

They are adorable and when I got them this morning I had time to set them up, food, water and leave for work. Tonight I counted and I have 5 extra. All five are a orange/yellow color. I specified no fillers in writing and by calling. Do you think they just felt generous or did I get 5 roos? I ordered 3 BR, 3 SLW, 3 GLW, & 3 EES. Easy to identify the twelve I ordered and the orange/yellow 5 are extras. Any ideas.

 

[Mahlzeit]

Good question. They are more than likely roos but maybe I'm wrong. They probably thought that there were more needed for safe shipping. Hope they're hens though.

 

[gritsar]

Called packing peanuts, they are usually extra roos added for warmth, only I don't know why you'd need them this time of year.

 

[cmom]

I agree. I think they are probably Roos too. Please, post some pics.....

 

[txchickie]

Packing peanuts, more than likely roos.


I have 9 packing peanuts, 3 barred rocks and 6 RIRs, that are going to be supper when they get a little bigger