I know I got extras just in case this happened...

[homeschoolmama]

....but I am amazed at how sad I feel after losing a brand new EE overnight. I haven't even had her 24 hours yet. She seemed fine last night but this morning she was dead. Don't know what happened to her. I stocked up on chicks (more than I really need) in case of any mortalities and roos but its still a shock to lose your 1st one I guess. Must stay away from the feed store in my vulnerable state!

 

[little_grey_bantam]

Quote:
You can get a replacement if your chicks die within 24 hours or some "amount" of time.
Last year my polish just kicked the bucket... 30 minutes after I got hom and I just left the store 45 minutes before!

Figured you'd like a new peep!

 

[homeschoolmama]

I "want" one thats for sure, but I was going a little crazy on the numbers there and this is probably for the best, but still a little sad. When my son wakes up and finds out we'll see how much begging for a replacement starts happening-the feed store may be out of EEs by now anyway.....

 

[Supermommy486]

Aww Im sorry hun!

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

It's so sad isn't it? They barely get to experience the world. I lost my first chick for no apparent reason. I also bought extras for the reasons you mentioned. DON'T GO BACK!! I did and came home with three more, one of which has a crossed beak. Now does that make sense? Get extras to account for losses....then replace your losses????

Wish someone would have given me a good old fashioned bop on the head!!

 

[homeschoolmama]

Hard not to go back and even my 10yo son is being realistic about it...... After I bought the last ones yesterday I made hubby promise not to let me go back until Chick Days are over!... He is being awfully good about the chicken addiction already-building me another coop, just 1 year after we started this whole chicken fun last spring, to accomodate all the new ones I've got in brooders in the garage. No need to push it! I just knew you guys would "get it". Although my family is being very sweet to me over it. Even got an extra big hug outta my big ole 16yo son!

 

[BriteChicken]

It'll be okay that's what you bought extras for make everyone hold you to your promise and be strong for us who aren't

I have 4 Banty EE's and in my first time brooder and I have 6 Standard's on order that were supposed to be here before easter that's when I was weak and got my Banty EE's their banty's so they won't count offially... Not! I have to sell 4 to a coworker just so I don't have to build a bigger coop before my chicks go in the coop.

(myself smacking myself)

 

[nanawendy]

Is it just me ...or is there a lot of chick loss this year. One of my SLW died suddenly, with no symtoms @ 4 days old.

 

[GrannySue]

I got 3 BRs and 3 RIRs on April 7. 1 BR was dead next morning. I'd often wondered what my reaction would be to a dead chick - probably the reason I hadn't done it before. But I "womaned" up and accepted the fact, reluctantly and sadly, that that's what can happen some time.
Our store has a "no refund" policy which I respect since it's a private store and he has to cross the border to get day-olds (from McMurray, I think).
But I decided I wanted to get a new chick anyway, if he had ordered extras. Turns out he had, but no BRs, so I got another RIR.
Oh, and another one. So that it wouldn't be lonely on the way home? Sure, that's what I'll tell myself.
Luckily I live alone (except for the chickens, chicks, ducks and 3 dogs) so I don't have to justify the extra chick.