lots of pics: what kind of babies are these?

[Statix653]

Just got a shipment in from Ideal Poultry and it came with some extra roos for warmth. 9 to be exact! I don't know what to do with them, whether they are fit for caponizing at a later date or if they are pretty much worthless. If anyone could tell me what they are I would be very appreciative because they are eating up my broiler feed!

 

[kera!]

I dont think any animal is worthless, God created all animals and they have a purpose and a means, ask around someone might take them.....good luck!!

 

[Statix653]

Thats why Im asking here! So I can either keep them or give them.

 

[Firearia]

They're adorable! They look really familiar, but I can't quite think right now. Someone will come up with an answer for you soon, knowing all the experts here!

 

[farmerChef]

What kind of chicks did you order? Maybe they tossed some in from the same breed?

 

[Zinnia-Hen]

Belive it or not, my EE chick looked alot like these little guys. They might even be RIR's, but I doubt it.

 

[akcountrygrrl]

I see a couple that appear to have beards and muffs. I would guess that those are Easter Eggers. Otherwise, it's a wait and see game.

 

[Michie]

I realize this may be a silly question, but I have never had baby chicks before. How can you tell you have 9 roos? And how do they add warmth during shipping? Just wondering?

 

[Statix653]

The poultry farm that i bought them from ships USPS and if you order less than 25 chicks they put extra males in so they can huddle together and stay warm. The reason being is that chicks cant regulate their body temperature very well and they need either an external heat source (Ie: their mom or a heat lamp) or a bunch more to huddle up with in the shipping box.

As far as seeing if they are the same breed as the ones I ordered, they are surely not, I ordered 5 cornish X pullets, 5 white P. Rock pullets and two White Laced Red Cornish roos. I just want to know if they would be good for eating or if I need to find them a home since I cant have 11 roosters running around my yard! It would be a battle royal!

 

[akcountrygrrl]

IMHO, any roo is good for eating. Obviously, some will have more meat than others but they all can attend freezer camp.