Icelandic Chickens

[The Sheriff]

Here's the 15 that are out presently. LOVE that dark brown one in the center and the dark chipmunk. The two on the right not fluffed up yet look to be a light blue and a dark blue.

UPDATE: 16 is a blondie and 17 a light chipmunk #18 is zipping. 4 pips and 8 doing nothing.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

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Kathy, I know someone who wants a broody hen

Still waiting.....

 

[phasianidae]

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That's a nice bunch of chicks! So how did I ever get 2 out of 5 blacks(one now a dark blue) and out of 15 you hatched none? Those sure are some random Icelandic chickens!

 

[The Sheriff]

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That's a nice bunch of chicks! So how did I ever get 2 out of 5 blacks(one now a dark blue) and out of 15 you hatched none? Those sure are some random Icelandic chickens!

I am not done yet Ryan! Don't bet the farm I don't get one quite yet. The one that is zipping looks dark but they kind on all do when they are zipping.

 

[kathyinmo]

Mary,
Whenever I ship birds other than day old chicks, I always put in a cooked sweet potato (microwaved) and peeled or cut up grapes. I have not had a loss yet. Yes, I think he would be fine to make the trip.

I "lost" a chick today. I am just beside myself. I mean lost as in I can not find it! I took the 15 Icelandic chicks outside today, as it was almost 90*. When bringing them back inside I put them in a box. This one black chick jumped out. I have searched and searched and can not find it. It headed for some bushes and I have torn those things apart looking.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Kathy

Don't beat yourself up over it. I know... easier said than done. I would feel bad too. Sorry.

 

[The Sheriff]

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Oh I am sorry Kathy. We "lost" some chicks at our old house and it is so frustrating not to know what happened to them! Maybe it will find a warm place for the night and show up tomorrow. I remember vividly searching the creek bed behind our house more than once.

 

[kathyinmo]

On a happier note, I have 7 pips!

I have 17 eggs in the hatcher. Of course they are a day early. I ordered more shipping boxes and they should be here tomorrow. They were shipped last week. If I get them tomorrow, I am willing to ship out this batch of chicks. Anyone interested?

I really shouldn't though ...... these could be my long awaited crested babies!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Hi everyone, I'm back!

Great hatch going Mary!

Mahonri........your feed store chick is positively NOT a wellie. Here's one of my wellie pullets:

 

[The Sheriff]

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Maybe you'll get one in the 95 eggs I sent you! They left Kansas City yesterday at 11:00 p.m. You should have them tomorrow.