It does look like they gave you a mixture. Mine were easy to tell, I ordered 3 Amaraucana, 3 White Leghorn, 3 Gold Sex-Link, and 3 Austalorp. They added 11 Buff Brahma. It looks like one of those will be a hen.
That's fantastic! Sounds like Mama Heating Pad did exactly what she's supposed to do - provide both warmth AND security. Would love to see pictures of that unusual combination of babies!the packing peanuts made me giggle. Great name for the spares.
My husband found the cave idea and gave me the link. We had a bad hatch out of quail and ended up with one chick. He cried non stop(quail, not hubby) until we built the cave. Once it was finished and he was put in the new brooder (big clear tub) with the cave he got quiet and content. 2 days later we were able to add a few turkeys to it, and luckily the quail took right to them. But all 3 loved it. The turkeys were a hatch for my brother, so when my SIL and nephew showed up to pick the turkeys up the quail had to join them. My nephew loves his quail
What a great idea for the mama heating pad! Thanks so much for it.
Blooie I would love to put a picture up but all 3 already went to their new home with my nephew. My SIL said he sits with them and talks (peeps, chirps etc) to them and they are all talking back at him. I've promised him more quail when my current eggs hatch out.
<snap> Was hoping you'd gotten a shot or two before they went to their new home. Oh, well, now you know how Mama Heating Pad works and you'll be ready for next time in no time!
No, the ones that I ordered were hens. Of the 11 packing peanuts they sent it looks like 1 is going to be a hen. I am just glad that they sexed that one wrong and sent her as a packing peanut as she is the friendliest one that I have.
They do that to provide warmth, and to get rid of unwanted cockerals. At least this way they get a chance to grow before they are put in the freezer.
I was going for a colorful egg basket.It looks like we have pretty similar tastes when ordering chicks!
