Hubbie on way to PO to pick up our chicks! (Update, Pics on pg 2)

[TheRidingLibrarian]

I've been so worried this morning, what with the weather up north and all...not knowing exactly when they would get here. We ordered 25 Pullets from the Ornamental Collection from McMurray. Judging from what you guys have said, I took it they were shipped Saturday. Our Post lady just called and says she has them!!!! Yeah!!

Fingers crossed they all did ok, it's really cold here! (for Florida) So, I can only imagine what they have been through on their journey. Husband knows to do the sugar-water thing and turned on the Heat Lamp as he walked out the door.

Our brooder is a kids swimming pool, newspaper taped down on the bottom with layers of paper towels on top....sitting on the kitchen table.

I'll report back after I get his report, as I am at work.

 

[Kezzie]

Congrats on your babies. Mine were also shipped from MM on Saturday but they didn't come this morning

Hopefully tomorrow.

 

[warmfuzzies]

Oh that is so exciting!! They are always so fun. It will be interesting as they grow, figuring out what kinds they are! Assortments are fun.

 

[wjallen05]

How exciting! I hope they all made it ok!

 

[Master S.M.C]

Chicks

love them I recently got mine

 

[TheRidingLibrarian]

They're home and peeping their little heads off. One is very weak, hubbie does not expect it to survive.

But such is life is I guess. He did get it to drink a little but it is very weak. The others are doing great.

He said several have cotton balls on their heads, Polish? And others are I quote, "weird looking." LOL

He is using a point-and-shoot thermometer to monitor the temps in the Brooder. He about died laughing when they started chasing the laser dot the thermometer makes.

He'll be sending pics shortly and I'll pass them on. Man! I want go home and play with my chicks not work!!!

 

[toletiquesbysam]

Yeah For You!!!! I hope the little one makes it! You'll know more when you get home and see how it does after it's got some water and heat. You know we'd love some Pictures!!!

 

[Bec]

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!!

 

[amyquilt]

YAY!!! I've got 25 Bantam BO due to arrive on Wed from Ideal. My first order of live chicks, too.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Yep, those would be the Polish! We got one with our order from MM two years ago and she's alive and well today, freezing her butt off in the snow!

It sounds like they didn't mess up on your part, so you'll be happy when them.