Getting Baby Chicks!!

[HuffleClaw]

Hello all,
Later today (around 2 p.m), I am going to get some baby chicks from TSC! yesss
I’m not sure what breeds of chicks yet but I’m super excited!

Also, will it be okay to mix 3- 4 day old chicks with the new one day old chicks?

I can’t wait!!

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

You can go through TSC but I like to go through the hatchery myself I can then mix and match what I want.

Are you looking for egg layers? are you looking for docile to behave well with kids? Are you looking for pretty? Are you looking for something that forages well?

Yes 3-4 day old will be fine.

 

[KikiLeigh02]

My advice would be to maybe see what they have, figure out what you want, and then research pictures of those chicks to make sure that's what you're actually getting! Feed stores are terrible about having chicks in the wrong bin. Some of the breeds are still hard to tell apart but it will help. Good luck!!!

 

[HuffleClaw]

You can go through TSC but I like to go through the hatchery myself I can then mix and match what I want.

Are you looking for egg layers? are you looking for docile to behave well with kids? Are you looking for pretty? Are you looking for something that forages well?

Yes 3-4 day old will be fine.

Well, I’m just going to look and see what they have. My plan is to get an assortment of breeds

 

[meetthebubus]

Exciting! Have fun, and also good advice was given

 

[HuffleClaw]

Thank you all!

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

I love it! I order birds about once every three months! I’m addicted hahaha I love watching them grow up! Cheers to your adventure

 

[Alexander2000]

it’s going to be fun!!!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Hey guys!
I’m heading home with 6 golden laced Wyandotte pullets and 5 straight run black australorps!

 

[HuffleClaw]

More pictures (now that I am at home)!
All: (including my original 3 chicks)

St. Run Black australorp:

Golden laced ‘pullet’:

I looked up pics of both breeds (chicks) online and they looked to be correct...

Also, those chicks picture ARE MY CHICKS! (You probably knew that, but I’m just very happy!!)

So I’m very happy!

11 chicks (bought today) and 3 chicks (that I hatched myself)!