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Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by Sugar Sand Farm, Apr 23, 2008.

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  1. Apr 23, 2008 #1
    Sugar Sand Farm

    Sugar Sand Farm Songster

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    They are here finally after all this time waiting. They arrived over night which is what we were hoping for. we got
    2 buff cochins
    2 buff orpingtons
    2 buff laced polish
    3 black cochins (sent instead of white)
    4 blue cochins
    5 blue orpingtons
    4 blue polish
    4 golden polish
    2 silver polish
    They sent three extras and they were blue orpingtons yeah. I'm alitle worried about two one golden plish and one blue cochin seem very weak i gave them sugar water and will keep an eye on them will post picks later when DD comes home
     
  2. Apr 23, 2008 #2
    thechickenchick

    thechickenchick Born city, Living country

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    Congrats!! Mine will be at the post office next tuesday! Post some pics when you can! I hope the weak ones are all right. Sounds like you are giving them the TLC they need!
     
  3. Apr 23, 2008 #3
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member 11 Years

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    You got these from Sandhill then? How long were you on the list?
     
  4. Apr 23, 2008 #4
    Cheep Mama

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    Can't wait to see pics!! Hope the weak ones perk up.
     
  5. Apr 23, 2008 #5
    SundownWaterfowl

    SundownWaterfowl Crowing

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    congrats on your new babies.
     
  6. Apr 23, 2008 #6
    MRNpoultry

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    Congrats

    I hope the weak ones get better. They gave you blue opringtons as extras? I want to get some one day.
     
  7. Apr 23, 2008 #7
    Sugar Sand Farm

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    Speckled hen We were on the list since January we ordered the day we got their catalog. I was beginning to think thay wouldnt come as they missed two shipping dates before we got them. But i wanted Blue orpingtons so we had to wait. Your are so beautiful I just had to have some too.lol
     
  8. Apr 23, 2008 #8
    Acre of Blessings

    Acre of Blessings Canning/Sewing Addict

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    Pos tsome pics when you have time. My DD picked out a weak one when we went to buy some and 10 days later, she's pegging right along with the others. Hope they make it.
     

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