Got my phone call from the Post Office!!

[Elphaba2140]

They have come! WooHoo. I am so excited. I ordered 25 Assorted Purebred Bantams. I think I have 9 different kinds. I have several singles so I am not sure which is my free one. I sat for 2 hours this morning just staring at them. I took pictures and will post soon. Just had to share.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

I should get a call from P.O. tomorrow for my Silver Lakenvelders & Royal Palm turkeys!

 

[Elphaba2140]

Well, everyone is settled now. I had one DOA and have lost 3 more. There is another that looks like it may not make it either.

Is this common? I gave electrolyte water as soon as I got them home. All the others are up and running around and eating gro-gel and chick starter and small mealworms.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

Give the weak ones some sugar water. They will need you to to put it in their beaks, one drop at a time. Let them swallow on their own, you don't want them to asperate it. After they get stronger, then they can start eating and drinking on their own.

 

[Elphaba2140]

Number 5 chick has passed on despite the fact that I did give the weak ones drops of water. I used Merrick's Blue Ribbon electrolyte solution in the first water. I just changed it out and put a teaspoon of water in there instead.