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[scflock]

what were you mad about?

He's always mad about something. Monsanto, GMOs, etc...
One day he'll buy a Koozie and have something to be really mad about

 

[dan26552]

He's always mad about something. Monsanto, GMOs, etc...
One day he'll buy a Koozie and have something to be really mad about

 

[FridayYet]

dang. sorry........

was so caught up in my "mad", missed this.........

No worries. Having a box of 20+ dead chicks would ruin anyone's day.

 

[dan26552]

 

[Ravynscroft]

Thanks WV and Ravyn.  I'm not an Orloff "breeder", just a hobbyist.  So I'm a little bummed, not a huge tragedy. Was hoping to get a few more on the ground so I could grow out and keep the best Quad next year.  I got three from last batch - super hard to sex for a looooooong time, and we'll see what I get from this batch.

All the Valentine's babies are thriving though, so I should have a few more layers toward the end of the year - unless they are all cockerels.  :/

That's still a bummer... especially with the roo issues you've had... :/

Fertility seems to either be great or awful all around... just had a discussion yesterday with someone in my area getting a crapload of infertiles from a supposedly reputable breeder...

Just got a text from hubby.  Too many quail to count accurately.  He's saying 6-8ish.  His words "a little gaggle of em"  

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Somebody come finish this invoice for me so I can go home!! 
(I know, if I weren't posting, I'd be closer to done, but my eyes needed a break!)

Go quail!!!!

Hello all. Does anyone know who supplies chicks for Tractor Supply and Family Farm and Home?
My first 20 chicks are from FFH and I had one just for. I went to TS and they made me buy 6 chicks or none. 2 died within an hour of getting them home. Not to mention even for Bantam chicks these things are TINY! Like the side of a fifty cent piece. Is that normal? Fyi new the chickens so thanks in advance.

Meyer... that's TSC's main supplier... have a friend who works for TSC, lol...

And yes, bantam chicks are super teeny tiny... but dying that quick isn't good...

Also, most feed store employees do not really know how to care for chicks properly... ever since our TSC's employee changeover, there's been many more expired when we go in...

 

[Ravynscroft]

I was looking at one of the "Australorps with yellow feet" and look, she's got white on her neck.

Dan, at this point I wouldn't trust any of the ones you got from that guy to be pure anything... sorry...

 

[BatesBandA]

A box a of dead chicks is why I am afraid to order online.

 

[sideWing]

So I'm trying to decide whether to cull one or both of my roosters, so I candled my Orloff eggs. Looks like none of the shipped ones are doing anything and some of mine are clear, too.

Looks like I'll be keeping one for a while longer.

Sorry to hear that. I have the same issue with my BCM eggs so far. Keep coming up clear on the first two batches. I took out some of the roos favorites to encourage a couple new relationships.

 

[dan26552]

Dan, at this point I wouldn't trust any of the ones you got from that guy to be pure anything... sorry...

I stopped believing that when the "Australorps" started to get feathered feet. They were just bought for eggs anyway.

 

[dan26552]

I do agree with my dad though, I wouldn't get more from him.