My first chicks!

[BR75]

I ordered 13 barred rock chicks from Ideal Poultry. They shipped on Monday and the post office called me at 6:30 this moring to let me know they had arrived.

I had 12 in the box and one was doa. I chose not to have the extra males added for warmth and with these temps, they seem to be pretty happy and healthy.

I guess these are checking to see if the temp is just right!

 

[chickerdoodle]

Congats on your new fuzzie butts!

I love my Barred Rock as she is so curious and friendly as well as a fantastic layer--she started to lay in September (she is now 8 1/2 months) and has given us 6 eggs a week since!
Take lots of pictures as they grow sooo fast.

 

[Lunachick]

Congratulations! Oh the joy of chicks!!! Have fun - BRs are lovely birds.

Oh and

 

[easttxchick]

Congrats on your new babies! Adorable.

I agree, BRs are wonderful and bossy. I have 10 of the little sassy monsters and I LOVE them.

 

[chkinut]

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don't mean to interrupt this thread, but where do you get the different/cute similies?
oh, and BTW, the chicks are adorable!!!! i love BR!

 

[chickerdoodle]

Quote:
don't mean to interrupt this thread, but where do you get the different/cute similies?
oh, and BTW, the chicks are adorable!!!! i love BR!

No problem:
http://www.pic4ever.com/index-2.htm

 

[carladababe]

How exciting! My chicks hatch date isn't until Feb 23rd, then I pick them up personally. Out of ten chicks ordered, two will be Barred Rock. I can't hardly wait. Congratulations!

 

[wannabuychickens]

We would also like to start raising chickens. How do I find out the laws for my area, Waynesville, Ohio, Warren County? I checked the chikenlore, but our town and county are not listed.

 

[chickens rule123]

we got six barred rock from a hatchery in iowa there are so fun and lay quite a bit of eggs. we are getting are new chicks i april can't wait

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