July 2022 Hatch-A-Long

[LadiesAndJane]

The little blue paint chick, the only paint this hatch, that was perfectly fine last night, had some sort of leg issue this morning. Does not want to put weight on it. Not sure how she could’ve gotten injured as the baby brooder is baby proof. Possibly one of the other chick stepped on her? Probably never know. I have a friend and previous customer who rehabs chicks quite well and as I have no time these days because of my work schedule, I called her and they picked up the chick. I am sure she will do well in their care!
Photo of the chick from yesterday before she sustained whatever injury it was.

 

[Gammas Bearded Babies]

The little blue paint chick, the only paint this hatch, that was perfectly fine last night, had some sort of leg issue this morning. Does not want to put weight on it. Not sure how she could’ve gotten injured as the baby brooder is baby proof. Possibly one of the other chick stepped on her? Probably never know. I have a friend and previous customer who rehabs chicks quite well and as I have no time these days because of my work schedule, I called her and they picked up the chick. I am sure she will do well in their care!
Photo of the chick from yesterday before she sustained whatever injury it was.View attachment 3208487

Awe such a cutie! A blue Paint! No idea that was a thing!
Hopefully she will keep u updated on lil ones progress! And pics too!

 

[gimmie birdies]

I am going to pick up Female Meyer chicks from the post office in an hr or so. (5) Three will be SS, 2 are rare breed selection. Does anyone wanna guess what they send in the rare breed? I would love LO, and or Frizzle EE, or AC. I know that is pie in the sky, what do you think?

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

I am going to pick up Female Meyer chicks from the post office in an hr or so. (5) Three will be SS, 2 are rare breed selection. Does anyone wanna guess what they send in the rare breed? I would love LO, and or Frizzle EE, or AC. I know that is pie in the sky, what do you think?

I browsed their Rare section. In addition to the ones you mentioned I’d hope for Exchequer Leghorn, Blue or Splash Cochin, and chocolate Orpington. I can’t wait see what you get today.

 

[Iluveggers]

I am going to pick up Female Meyer chicks from the post office in an hr or so. (5) Three will be SS, 2 are rare breed selection. Does anyone wanna guess what they send in the rare breed? I would love LO, and or Frizzle EE, or AC. I know that is pie in the sky, what do you think?

I’m going to guess some type of Egger, Brahma, Marans, or Polish.

How exciting! I’m excited to check this thread later!

 

[gimmie birdies]

They always send a polish in the rare assortment. I am always hoping for something extra special behind curtain number 2. Although I did get a banded blue orpington recently in the adopt me section.

Below are what I ordered 3 Speckled Sussex, and 2 rare, one Ancona and one, Surprise polish. (I have polish and anacona in my last shipment, now I have more...yeah.)

Here is another pic of them in the brooder box, cloth placemat,

Here is the polish...

Below these are supposed to be female...

 

[gimmie birdies]

Exchequer leghorn

And the polish again

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

They always send a polish in the rare assortment. I am always hoping for something extra special behind curtain number 2. Although I did get a banded blue orpington recently in the adopt me section.

Below are what I ordered 3 Speckled Sussex, and 2 rare, one Ancona and one, Surprise polish. (I have polish and anacona in my last shipment, now I have more...yeah.)
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Here is another pic of them in the brooder box, cloth placemat,
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Here is the polish...
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Below these are supposed to be female...
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Oh, snap! That's a bummer about the duplicates. I love the gamble of ordering assorted chicks. Sometimes its not the greatest but they've always grown on me eventually. Yours sure are cute! I'm glad they traveled well and all arrived alive.

Good to know about the polish in the exotic assortments. I'll file that info away for future orders.


On a completely separate note I crunched some numbers yesterday. Never a good thing . With current bulk feed prices it'll cost approximately $9.92 to raise each bird to 22 weeks (first week of November). That does not include the cost of the chicks or hatching eggs, treats or free ranging. Doesn't sound too bad until you multiply it by 36 growouts.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Back to the rare- I could have gotten just plain white egg layers and saved .13 a bird!

 

[gimmie birdies]

Of course I would never tell the polish they were unwanted.