I'm not sure who to dislike the hatchery, or the USPS..

[rides2far]

Cherie, I'm so glad your order came in healthy! My little survivors r doing great. I can't believe ANY of them lived!

 

[kaylabeans28]

Oooppss..(blush,blush) still learning...

No biggy!

 

[kaylabeans28]

I finally got SOME of my chicks today!!... 43 of 55 came in the mail all chirping and healthy.. even though that's 12 less than what I ordered we (Ideal staff and I) determined that 8 were of a breed I didn't order..so I was down 20 so we went through and they're shipping me 22 to guarantee I get what I wanted of the genders I wanted. I'll end up with more russian orloffs and dark cornish and less ameraucanas that I originally ordered.. but those were my priority. They were willing to send more, but with the 8 "freebies" i'm satisfied..(they believe the mystery chicks are red breasted kraiemkoppes) More pics to come (it's been a long morning)

OHHHH! I LOVE THEM!! We made them put a heat pack in and everyone lived!

 

[song of joy]

Cherie1n2 - I'm glad you finally got your chicks!

You really don't want them walking around on newspaper as it can cause splayed leg. For proper bone development, they need more traction than newspaper can provide.

 

[Cherie1n2]

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Cherie1n2 - I'm glad you finally got your chicks!  

You really don't want them walking around on newspaper as it can cause splayed leg.  For proper bone development, they need more traction than newspaper can provide. 

The shavings are underneath..( you can kinda see it in the photo) I feed them the first few hours on newspaper so I can spread it around and make sure they're eating it and not the pine..