Meyer Hatchery Chicken pics anyone??

[trsturself]

Dang it. Tried ordering the sale rainbow pack and they didn't even offer the choice of the 18th hatch like the coupon said. Not sure how you're supposed to order something they don't offer.
I emailed them and they just said sorry. No offer to give me the price or manually order it for me. :-/

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

Dang it. Tried ordering the sale rainbow pack and they didn't even offer the choice of the 18th hatch like the coupon said. Not sure how you're supposed to order something they don't offer. 
I emailed them and they just said sorry. No offer to give me the price or manually order it for me. :-/

Usually when they have Specials, they are only good for that day. Normally they run out of stock long before they close for the day.

 

[savannahm0m]

Our Meyers babies came in today! My friend and I split an order, so I'm going to pick them up from her house today.

She got:
3 Olive Eggers
2 Easter Eggers
6 Broilers
1 Meyer's Meal Maker

I got:
1 Exchequer Leghorn
1 Easter Egger
1 Speckled Sussex
1 Buff Laced Polish
1 Dominiquer
6 Broilers

All arrived healthy and chirping, and got here MUCH earlier than we expected. We got the notice yesterday that they shipped (about 4:45 pm EST), and her postman called about 11:15 am EST this morning to let her know that he was on her doorstep with a chirping box. My friend and I were VERY upset with our post office because we thought they would hold the box there and call us to come pick it up. We had even called on Friday to confirm that. Fortunately, she is good friends with her postman and had let him know they would be coming as well. He made a special trip out to her place. We are so glad the babies did not have to ride in the truck all day!
My Exchequer Leghorn:

The group:

Easter Egger, Meal Maker and Olive Egger (up front):


I'm going to post better pictures soon!

 

[Savcluckers]

HI Craziheartfarm,
Which chick is laying that pretty pink egg?

 

[trsturself]

Usually when they have Specials, they are only good for that day. Normally they run out of stock long before they close for the day.

I got the email a little after 9 and tried right away. The 18th wasn't offered as a date. It didn't say sold out or anything, just not offered. They didn't even explain anything to me when I contacted them.

Anyway, since I was there I got 23 assorted rare and 3 bantam EE.

Fingers crossed we get at least one female bantam EE. The rest we'll sell. This dang chicken math! 3-4 spots open in our flock and we have a possible 24 eggs, 12 chicks from a feed store, and 26 chicks from Meyer to choose from!!!

 

[christine9]

Thank you for the encouragement. The wait was worth the excitement. When I went out to the coop today, I thought I was hallucinating. My second thought was, why would someone leave this out here. Duh!!

Yay! My first egg!!! e

Next to a XL from the store. How cute!

 

[christine9]

Our Meyers babies came in today! My friend and I split an order, so I'm going to pick them up from her house today. She got: 3 Olive Eggers 2 Easter Eggers 6 Broilers 1 Meyer's Meal Maker I got: 1 Exchequer Leghorn 1 Easter Egger 1 Speckled Sussex 1 Buff Laced Polish 1 Dominiquer 6 Broilers All arrived healthy and chirping, and got here MUCH earlier than we expected. We got the notice yesterday that they shipped (about 4:45 pm EST), and her postman called about 11:15 am EST this morning to let her know that he was on her doorstep with a chirping box. My friend and I were VERY upset with our post office because we thought they would hold the box there and call us to come pick it up. We had even called on Friday to confirm that. Fortunately, she is good friends with her postman and had let him know they would be coming as well. He made a special trip out to her place. We are so glad the babies did not have to ride in the truck all day! My Exchequer Leghorn: The group: Easter Egger, Meal Maker and Olive Egger (up front): I'm going to post better pictures soon!

I love them all! Can't wait for more babies

 

[ncymst]

. My Meyer hatchery boys 3 ad a half weeks. Only keeping one but aren't they cute. Barred rocks. Gonna be beautiful roosters

 

[NanaLynn]

I put the eggs into lockdown last night. There are 4 that have a chick in them, 1 that is too dark to tell, and 1 that has something in it but I'm thinking it's not alive but DD won't let me through it out. I also left 4 clears in there just to give the incubator more mass. Now they just have to make it out of their shell! I'm having a hard time getting the humidity high enough. It's stuck at 52%. I have 5 open jars of water plus a shallow bowl full and 2 sponges. I hope it's enough.

We don't really talk to our neighbors. . We are really close (in distance) to them but there are so many barking dogs around us that I don't think they'd even hear the chickens most times. I think they won't complain about my chickens so that I won't complain about their dogs and I don't complain about their dogs so they won't complain about my chickens. lol. So far it's working out. We've lived here a year and no one has said anything. The only thing was the rear neighbor when we first moved in saw us carrying a chicken and asked about it. He thought it was cool. But he's only 1 of about 4-5 people that live in that house.

We have had wonderful weather the last couple days. It even got to 68! I let the girls out for awhile and they were so happy to have grass to peck at again.

Oh... did I post the pic of our new puppy on this thread? I can't remember. Oh well he's so cute you can see him again if I did.



That is huge! Make sure to post a pic of the inside!


Did everyone get the email that Meyer has a $1.99 (25min) special on rainbow pullet pack and BR? So tempting! I could sell them for double what I buy them for here. And of course, if I'm placing an order I could add some bantam EE and maybe an olive egger. Since I'm already paying shipping.
I texted DH. We'll see what he says. He's usually my voice of reason. lol

Cute little guy you have there! "Eggs in lockdown"

How exciting!

Did you get your correct order in to Meyers?

Here's what I may get...


My DH will cut a hole on the far end in the wire and build a little hardware cloth tunnel for them to walk through right into our existing run. It matches
the coop we already have (except for attached run) and since we know the one we have is made well then this one should be too. BTW, the coop model is actually called 'The Nancy' so I think
it's meant to be!
Honestly I love homemade coops so much but my DH doesn't want the coop to detract from the property and he can't build a coop that would look so finished so
we have to buy. Me? I want the biggest homemade coop imaginable

LOL we always want what we don't have

Puppy is absolutely adorable

What's his name?
I saw the special on the BR but not the pullet pack. Hope you can get it tomorrow. You know we're all addicted cause we keep checking he Meyer website LOL!!!
Keep us posted on hatching the chicks. You said this was your first time but you sound like a pro. How do you know what to do? Just reading about how to do it or is someone
teaching you?

Who are you ordering your coop from? It looks really nice.

Our homemade coop works really well. I just wish that the roof was okay and that it did not require the tarp on top of it. It's the tarp that makes it look a little too "homemade". At least they are happy and dry in there and they have plenty of room. I may be adding a nest box or two in there since there is always a line for each box. I thought 4 boxes for 22 chickens would be enough, but guess not.

We are planning on redoing our kitchen and I find myself evaluating the cabinets to see how I can recycle them for the chicken coop. I think I have the perfect one picked out for a new set of nest boxes.

I think of chickens and gardening a little too much especially lately. I am obsessed!

Meyers does not help with those emails and then today Tractor Supply sent an email about chick days starting up!!!!

I need to pick up more feed soon, they gave me a 10% off coupon in the mail too!!!! I have to go, I guess I need to wear blinders and noise canceling headphones so I won't see or hear those cute little ones!

trsturself: I like Nancy's questions for you. I am wondering too?

How did you learn about hatching?

Our Meyers babies came in today! My friend and I split an order, so I'm going to pick them up from her house today.

She got:
3 Olive Eggers
2 Easter Eggers
6 Broilers
1 Meyer's Meal Maker

I got:
1 Exchequer Leghorn
1 Easter Egger
1 Speckled Sussex
1 Buff Laced Polish
1 Dominiquer
6 Broilers

All arrived healthy and chirping, and got here MUCH earlier than we expected. We got the notice yesterday that they shipped (about 4:45 pm EST), and her postman called about 11:15 am EST this morning to let her know that he was on her doorstep with a chirping box. My friend and I were VERY upset with our post office because we thought they would hold the box there and call us to come pick it up. We had even called on Friday to confirm that. Fortunately, she is good friends with her postman and had let him know they would be coming as well. He made a special trip out to her place. We are so glad the babies did not have to ride in the truck all day!
My Exchequer Leghorn:

The group:

Easter Egger, Meal Maker and Olive Egger (up front):


I'm going to post better pictures soon!

Beautiful chicks, congrats!!!

Thank you for the encouragement. The wait was worth the excitement. When I went out to the coop today, I thought I was hallucinating. My second thought was, why would someone leave this out here. Duh!!


Yay! My first egg!!!

Next to a XL from the store. How cute!

Nice rich color, congrats!!!

. My Meyer hatchery boys 3 ad a half weeks. Only keeping one but aren't they cute. Barred rocks. Gonna be beautiful roosters

Cute little guys! The one on the left looks like he is up to no good giving you a mean look like that.

 

[trsturself]

Cute little guy you have there! "Eggs in lockdown"

How exciting!

Did you get your correct order in to Meyers?
trsturself: I like Nancy's questions for you. I am wondering too?

How did you learn about hatching?

Day 20 on the eggs. No pips or movement yet. I put another thermometer in there that is supposed to be calibrated and it is showing much lower than the one we've been using. Now I'm worried that we've had it too low the whole time and it's going to take much longer to hatch. Argh! I am picking up more eggs tomorrow.

I learned about hatching by reading everything I could find on here.

I ordered 23 rare pullets and 3 bantam EEs from Meyer. The lady that was going to pick up some chicks from a feed store for me tomorrow isn't going to make it so I think I'll have to cancel that order. I don't think I'll make it out there myself, but maybe.