My seven chicks arrived!!

[w8tn4fresheggs]

My seven chicks arrived yesterday at 7 am. The package was a nice sized box with nesting material and a heat pad inside. I was really impressed. I opened the box at the post office to be sure all were okay.

The chicks seem content and doing well. I checked the box and they were shipped on Monday. I received them on Wednesday. It was so cold and snowing the morning I picked them up. I was lucky and told the post office and she arrived early that morning, knowing that they were to arrive.

I gave each of them water right away. Over and over. Then introduced the food, finally one got it and the rest followed. Too cute!

I have even introduced each one of them to my sheltie, who is very jealous. I keep calling them his sisters and that he will watch out for them. He is a great dog and should do well with them.

I would post photos, but they are so hard to take pictures of. When I get a nice shot of them, I will post.

I can't believe how they all have personalities already.
I feel like a new momma, got up 5 times last night to check on them. I have been holding them a lot and messing with their wings, feet and belly. So far so good.

Thanks to this site, I feel like I have a good hold of giving them a good start. Thanks everyone.

I guess I will have to change my user name now. LOL.

Proud momma to a BO, BR, RIR, EE, SLW and two silkie Banties (sex to be determined) Hopefully both girls.

Steph

 

[justusnak]

Congrats on your new arrivals!! I would love to see pics......Ohhh, I just LOVE

baby chicks!!

 

[equine chick]

Where did you get them from?

 

[w8tn4fresheggs]

Here they all are. It was hard to get them to stand still!

I can tell the banties, which are together in the photo. The Rhode Island Red and the Ameracana (EE)
Are they the same, when you say that? I can't tell the Buff Orphington yet, but I think it is the big yellow one. There is a Barred Rock in there somewhere and a Silver Laced Wynotte. (sp)

If anyone can tell, please let me know. I can post a few more close ups if need be. Thanks.

I ordered them through mypetchicken.com

It all worked out, got them when I was told I would get them. All are sexed female, except for the banties. Now they are able to sex banties, but for a higher price.

They are doing really well this morning, seem really content.

Go under the light, then eat, back under the light, then eat. It is really cute.

Steph

 

[ozark hen]

oh, they are precious!

I hope to have the nerve to try and raise some from chicks some day. So far I just get them when they are grown.

Oh, yes, you must change your user name now.

 

[equine chick]

Those are some very cute chicks!

 

[keljonma]

w8tn4babychicks.

My guess is the chick in the picture at

12 o'clock is your Silver Laced Wyandotte
1 o'clock is your Barred Plymouth Rock
4 o'clock is your Rhode Island Red
7 o'clock is your EE
10 o'clock is your Buff Orpington

THEY ARE ADORABLE!

regards,
keljonma

 

[w8tn4fresheggs]

Here they are up close. Okay, I will stop now.

They are so cute!! The EE seems to be the one that is the leader so far.

Thanks everyone for the posts.

Steph

 

[w8tn4fresheggs]

Thanks keljonma! Now if I can keep them straight.

The RIR is named Josephine after my brother.

One of the Banties will be named Billy if it ends up being a rooster.

The others are not named yet.

 

[ozark hen]

ha, those are darling!! The first two pics look like they are wearing camo. so very cute.