"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[PSJ]

All three chicks arrived dead.

are they giving you a refund? My EE's came from the local feed store

 

[KimmyIsRad]

They did give me a refund. I've never seen any advertisements for chicks at our feed stores, but I'll call and see.

 

[LindaB220]

All three chicks arrived dead.

So sorry, Sweetie, Angelicisi can know how you feel. I have lost most of the Basque and Coronation Sussex eggs. I do hear a little cheap on the SBEL's. They are 9 days ahead. My candling skills are wretched so I'm just waiting. This is day 20

 

[Ron Skekel]

I do not have a plan for that yet. What do you suggest?

That depends , do you want any roo's? If so I'd keep till they feathered out then pick the one that you think will fit in with you and your flock. Rehome the rest. Rehomeing also means some people will want them to eat them when they are older. You can charge a small amount for chicks, an older one can be sold for around 10 bucks. Pam

 

[Ron Skekel]

They did give me a refund. I've never seen any advertisements for chicks at our feed stores, but I'll call and see.

Were the extra dead? Sorry I had this happen this year with a rare breed I've been trying to get. Pam

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Kimmy, there was discussion on this thread last year about not shipping in the summer. It's such a risk. Maybe wait until fall if you want a breed that you can't get locally.
Terri, I'm so sad about Myrtle. What a wonderful loving full life she had!! That was one lucky hen. My chickens are my pets, too, and they will get great care until they die naturally. I will be so sad when Prim goes, she's always been my favorite.
I used to let my chickens free range the whole back yard. That just lasted a few days!! Lol. They dug up huge bushes, desciminated a huge amount of ferns, killed all my potted flowers, it was not good. Now they have the whole side yard as a fenced chicken yard and the gardens are fenced in.

 

[Angelicisi]

Oh my goodness I hope to see fluffy butts soon! So cool you can hear them!

So sorry, Sweetie,   Angelicisi can know how you feel.    I have lost most of the Basque and Coronation Sussex eggs.   I do hear a little cheap on the SBEL's.   They are 9 days ahead.  My candling skills are wretched so I'm just waiting.  This is day 20    

 

[Angelicisi]

I'm going to be trying your screen trick soon! Wondering what's best to sprout fast...bird seed is fast but I think contains a lot of millet. Thought I read millets not that great for them, not sure. Haven't gotten far on the project yet. I did collect 2 large bread trays so far, built out of plastic, easy to clean, looks like flattened milk crates. Flipping them over my fresh seeded garden protected my veggies while sprouting this year so I assume do the same in the chicken yard and move them along the fence, spiral in and they'll always have a few patches...if I can keep up lol.

Kimmy, there was discussion on this thread last year about not shipping in the summer. It's such a risk. Maybe wait until fall if you want a breed that you can't get locally.
Terri, I'm so sad about Myrtle. What a wonderful loving full life she had!! That was one lucky hen. My chickens are my pets, too, and they will get great care until they die naturally. I will be so sad when Prim goes, she's always been my favorite.
I used to let my chickens free range the whole back yard. That just lasted a few days!! Lol. They dug up huge bushes, desciminated a huge amount of ferns, killed all my potted flowers, it was not good. Now they have the whole side yard as a fenced chicken yard and the gardens are fenced in.

 

[Angelicisi]

Glad the refund went smoothly. We got out refund yesterday from our box of dead. Down to 14 survivors and one mystery packing peanut. A few look like they'll make it .
Call tractor supply and ask, I got EEs there that they order from hatcheries.

They did give me a refund. I've never seen any advertisements for chicks at our feed stores, but I'll call and see.

 

[Ron Skekel]

I'm going to be trying your screen trick soon! Wondering what's best to sprout fast...bird seed is fast but I think contains a lot of millet. Thought I read millets not that great for them, not sure. Haven't gotten far on the project yet. I did collect 2 large bread trays so far, built out of plastic, easy to clean, looks like flattened milk crates. Flipping them over my fresh seeded garden protected my veggies while sprouting this year so I assume do the same in the chicken yard and move them along the fence, spiral in and they'll always have a few patches...if I can keep up lol.

I sprout alfalfa. I just bought broccoli too. Pam