Need Advice, not the chicken I was promised.

[Birdsong 82]

It’s the red one in the picture supposed to be the americana?

 

[Erica2397]

It’s the red one in the picture supposed to be the americana?

Yes.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Well I don’t know who could argue with the fact that that is definitely definitely not even close. You could always take the chicken or a picture back to the store because I know sometimes they don’t have muffs or beards. But that’s not even close. It looks like a production read but with a different comb. And if your sign at the store you went to says lays blue eggs like the other poster said that could also be one of your arguments. They should put a sign like that up anyway it is very misleading

 

[Birdsong 82]

Out of curiosity TSC?

 

[Erica2397]

Well I don’t know who could argue with the fact that that is definitely definitely not even close. You could always take the chicken or a picture back to the store because I know sometimes they don’t have muffs or beards. But that’s not even close. It looks like a production read but with a different comb. And if your sign at the store you went to says lays blue eggs like the other poster said that could also be one of your arguments. They should put a sign like that up anyway it is very misleading

I already contacted the store and they want me to bring in a receipt from 5 months ago that is probably long gone so they can give me a partial refund. I have emailed the Hatchery unfortunately it will not let me attach a photo. I have pictures of the chicks from day one to now. the sign said laid colored eggs but behind every other breed it told you white light brown dark brown Etc. I'm kind of at a loss until the Hatchery contacts me.

 

[Erica2397]

Out of curiosity TSC?

No Bomgaars. I think it's a regional Iowa thing.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Unfortunately it was probably the store and not the hatchery. I know tractor supply and I’m sure other stores have a habit of miss labeling And a lot of the times the employees haven’t been trained well enough to know the difference

 

[Erica2397]

Unfortunately it was probably the store and not the hatchery. I know tractor supply and I’m sure other stores have a habit of miss labeling And a lot of the times the employees haven’t been trained well enough to know the difference

according to this store they had a chicken expert who is also a fair judge on the chickens. I asked her twice if she was certain they were EEs, because they looked very much like Chipmunks. she assured me yes and she was there when the shipment came, said right on the box what they were and she and put them in the bins.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Plus I’ve always heard such great things about who first hatchery. I don’t know that they would screw up that bad. Because that’s way way off. I wish it was the hatchery because most of the bigger hatcheries usually have no problem sending you new chickens or refunding your money with no argument. Unless you have a credit card statement with your purchase you might be stuck. I have a hard time holding onto receipts from five months ago too. In Virginia you have to sign your name when you purchase chickens and they have to keep that on record. I don’t know if it’s the same in Iowa but they should have a record of it

 

[bobbi-j]

The two EE's I ordered straight from Hoover Hatchery both had chipmunk stripes. They also had muffs, but it didn't really show until they were older. Their faces just looked poofier. They're only 3 months old, so don't know yet what color eggs they'll lay.