My chicks are arriving from Ideal this week!

[toomanyjewels]

Hey All, I am so excited to announce the happy and healthy arrival of my 12 ee pullets. They are all so fluffy and cute

 

[toomanyjewels]

My chicks showed up a day earlier than normal and I am completely unprepared! I was already on my way to work when I got the call from the Post Office. Luckily it is going to be very hot out today because I don't have a heating pad with me, and I had a waterer in the back of my car. No food though I know they can go without it until I get home but I like to do all I can to get them off to a good start about their scary journey. All arrived well but there are a couple of silver Sebrights (yay!) in there that are very sad and cold. We have a shed here at work that I usually set them up in until I go home but for now they are in my car because I think it might be warmer at the moment.

@toomanyjewels have yours arrived yet? Mine usually don't show up until Friday around 11!

Glad you got your babies and they are in your loving care! Please post pics when you can, your chicks sound adorable

 

[SunHwaKwon]

I can't wait to see how they turn out! The chipmunk down can be deceiving - even though they look the same now they can turn out to be all different beautiful colors and patterns

 

[toomanyjewels]

I can't wait to see how they turn out! The chipmunk down can be deceiving - even though they look the same now they can turn out to be all different beautiful colors and patterns

I can't wait to see what colors they will be !

 

[SunHwaKwon]

ETA (I uploaded the pic from my phone and am typing this on the computer because it's easier)

3 dark brahma bantams
2 buff brahma bantams
2 gold Sebrights
2 silver Sebrights
3 mottled clean leg (2 Japanese, 1 OEGB I think)
3 black cochin
5 yellow feather legged (1 white cochin and 4 buff cochin, I think)
2 red featherleg (red cochins)
7 assorted cleanleg (second pic)

 

[toomanyjewels]

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ETA (I uploaded the pic from my phone and am typing this on the computer because it's easier)

3 dark brahma bantams
2 buff brahma bantams
2 gold Sebrights
2 silver Sebrights
3 mottled clean leg (2 Japanese, 1 OEGB I think)
3 black cochin
5 yellow feather legged (1 white cochin and 4 buff cochin, I think)
2 red featherleg (red cochins)
7 assorted cleanleg (second pic)

Wow that is a beautiful flock! Congratulations on your lovely little ones.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Wow that is a beautiful flock! Congratulations on your lovely little ones.

I know! This is my third batch from Ideal this year lol and I think the best yet! I will be selling the Cochins Saturday at the swap but I think I will hold on to the rest to grow out and pick keepers.

 

[LeGardenChicken]

My chicks showed up a day earlier than normal and I am completely unprepared! I was already on my way to work when I got the call from the Post Office. Luckily it is going to be very hot out today because I don't have a heating pad with me, and I had a waterer in the back of my car. No food though I know they can go without it until I get home but I like to do all I can to get them off to a good start about their scary journey. All arrived well but there are a couple of silver Sebrights (yay!) in there that are very sad and cold. We have a shed here at work that I usually set them up in until I go home but for now they are in my car because I think it might be warmer at the moment.

@toomanyjewels have yours arrived yet? Mine usually don't show up until Friday around 11!

GOOD LUCK

 

[SunHwaKwon]

GOOD LUCK

I got them set up in a rabbit hutch because my brooder coop is occupied for the next couple days. All survived through the night and I'm so happy! Trying not to get my hopes up because I know losses can still happen. I brood outdoors even in winter but I think this weather really helps. They are all out in the "run" part eating and drinking and peeping and happy.

 

[LeGardenChicken]

I got them set up in a rabbit hutch because my brooder coop is occupied for the next couple days. All survived through the night and I'm so happy! Trying not to get my hopes up because I know losses can still happen. I brood outdoors even in winter but I think this weather really helps. They are all out in the "run" part eating and drinking and peeping and happy.

YAY! Make sure just a to get a heater in case of emergency!