My First Flock - Hatched 6/17

[Ch1ckPea]

Just wanted to share my babies with you. I’ve learned so much from this forum so thank you! I got them from Meyer Hatchery, today they are 3 days old. I got 5 of the Rainbow Assortment and 5 if the Rare Breed Assortment, plus a Meal Maker. Sorry the pics aren’t great quality. The MHP has been working out great, they seem to be really comfortable under it and sleep well. I’ve already made one mistake though. I thought one had a blocked vent so I tried to clean it gently with a Q-tip but then I realized it was her belly button! Doesn’t appear to be any harm done, except I feel so bad. One does appear to have a healing crack in the top of its beak? I just noticed it today but she hasn’t been acting any different so I left her alone. It was so small my eyes could have been playing tricks.

I’m going to guess that I have 1 Barred Rock, 2 Lavender Orpingtons, 2 EEs, 1 Black Sumatra, 2 Golden Wyandotte’s, 1 Golden Campine, 1 NH Red and 1 Red Star. Super excited to see them grow.

Group shot

One I think is an EE?

NH Red or Red Star

The darker colored of the 2 Lavender Orps.

Barred Rock

Possible Black Sumatra

I’ll keep updating here if anyone is interested in following along. Make your own predictions and we’ll see who is right. I’ll try to get individual pics of the rest tomorrow. I am in love with these sweet cheepers.

 

[JadeFarms]

I do see an EE, where did you get the eggs from? Just curious.

 

[starri33]

I do see an EE, where did you get the eggs from? Just curious.

They are adorable, she'd said Meyer Hatchery for where she got them.

 

[Eggscaping]

Just wanted to share my babies with you. I’ve learned so much from this forum so thank you! I got them from Meyer Hatchery, today they are 3 days old. I got 5 of the Rainbow Assortment and 5 if the Rare Breed Assortment, plus a Meal Maker. Sorry the pics aren’t great quality. The MHP has been working out great, they seem to be really comfortable under it and sleep well. I’ve already made one mistake though. I thought one had a blocked vent so I tried to clean it gently with a Q-tip but then I realized it was her belly button! Doesn’t appear to be any harm done, except I feel so bad. One does appear to have a healing crack in the top of its beak? I just noticed it today but she hasn’t been acting any different so I left her alone. It was so small my eyes could have been playing tricks.

I’m going to guess that I have 1 Barred Rock, 2 Lavender Orpingtons, 2 EEs, 1 Black Sumatra, 2 Golden Wyandotte’s, 1 Golden Campine, 1 NH Red and 1 Red Star. Super excited to see them grow.View attachment 1819292
Group shot

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One I think is an EE?

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NH Red or Red Star

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The darker colored of the 2 Lavender Orps.

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Barred Rock

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Possible Black Sumatra

I’ll keep updating here if anyone is interested in following along. Make your own predictions and we’ll see who is right. I’ll try to get individual pics of the rest tomorrow. I am in love with these sweet cheepers.

omg...how CUTE! Thank you for sharing...they are adorable!

 

[JadeFarms]

They are adorable, she'd said Meyer Hatchery for where she got them.

Oh thanks! I didn’t see that.

 

[Celticdragonfly]

Hello adorable fluffies! What does meal maker work, does that mean one's a meat bird?

 

[Ch1ckPea]

Hello adorable fluffies! What does meal maker work, does that mean one's a meat bird?

It is a free chick, either a layer or a broiler depending on what you ordered. Meyer intends for you to donate the eggs or meat of that chick to a pantry! I think it’s a neat idea and definitely plan to do it.

 

[Alma58Cuevas]

Just wanted to share my babies with you. I’ve learned so much from this forum so thank you! I got them from Meyer Hatchery, today they are 3 days old. I got 5 of the Rainbow Assortment and 5 if the Rare Breed Assortment, plus a Meal Maker. Sorry the pics aren’t great quality. The MHP has been working out great, they seem to be really comfortable under it and sleep well. I’ve already made one mistake though. I thought one had a blocked vent so I tried to clean it gently with a Q-tip but then I realized it was her belly button! Doesn’t appear to be any harm done, except I feel so bad. One does appear to have a healing crack in the top of its beak? I just noticed it today but she hasn’t been acting any different so I left her alone. It was so small my eyes could have been playing tricks.

I’m going to guess that I have 1 Barred Rock, 2 Lavender Orpingtons, 2 EEs, 1 Black Sumatra, 2 Golden Wyandotte’s, 1 Golden Campine, 1 NH Red and 1 Red Star. Super excited to see them grow.View attachment 1819292
Group shot

View attachment 1819300
One I think is an EE?

View attachment 1819302
NH Red or Red Star

View attachment 1819306
The darker colored of the 2 Lavender Orps.

View attachment 1819309
Barred Rock

View attachment 1819311
Possible Black Sumatra

I’ll keep updating here if anyone is interested in following along. Make your own predictions and we’ll see who is right. I’ll try to get individual pics of the rest tomorrow. I am in love with these sweet cheepers.

Just wanted to share my babies with you. I’ve learned so much from this forum so thank you! I got them from Meyer Hatchery, today they are 3 days old. I got 5 of the Rainbow Assortment and 5 if the Rare Breed Assortment, plus a Meal Maker. Sorry the pics aren’t great quality. The MHP has been working out great, they seem to be really comfortable under it and sleep well. I’ve already made one mistake though. I thought one had a blocked vent so I tried to clean it gently with a Q-tip but then I realized it was her belly button! Doesn’t appear to be any harm done, except I feel so bad. One does appear to have a healing crack in the top of its beak? I just noticed it today but she hasn’t been acting any different so I left her alone. It was so small my eyes could have been playing tricks.

I’m going to guess that I have 1 Barred Rock, 2 Lavender Orpingtons, 2 EEs, 1 Black Sumatra, 2 Golden Wyandotte’s, 1 Golden Campine, 1 NH Red and 1 Red Star. Super excited to see them grow.View attachment 1819292
Group shot

View attachment 1819300
One I think is an EE?

View attachment 1819302
NH Red or Red Star

View attachment 1819306
The darker colored of the 2 Lavender Orps.

View attachment 1819309
Barred Rock

View attachment 1819311
Possible Black Sumatra

I’ll keep updating here if anyone is interested in following along. Make your own predictions and we’ll see who is right. I’ll try to get individual pics of the rest tomorrow. I am in love with these sweet cheepers.

They are adorable, Can't wait for mine to hatch, due date is 6/28...

 

[Peppercorngal]

Very cute, just adorable. Maggie hatched her last chick of the year 4 days ago. You are just starting, I'm almost done! Enjoy them, it's so fun to see them grow and change!