New Chicks!

[AndyL]

I just brang our eight new chicks home this afternoon............I went in on an order with some other folks. They all arrived healthy and happy.

What a bunch of cute little ones! So funny to watch, sleeping and playing with each other.

There is on White Barred Rock chick that is a riot. Chirps very loudly (louder than the other seven put together) and struts around the brooder like the boss. I wonder if its a rooster? Time will tell I guess.

Putting the final touches on the chicken coop and I plan to build the enclosed run shortly for these girls. My kids cant get enough watching them. A lot of fun alright.

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

Sounds like you got some nice little chicks.
What are the breeds?

 

[AndyL]

Four Black Australorps and Four White Barred Rocks. After reading the many posts about chicks arriving in poor health or worse I was relieved that they arrived OK alright!

 

[Barry]

Best of luck, also a word of caution. A chick that chirps that loud may be signaling you that something is wrong and it is in discomfort. Keep a close eye on that one and make sure it eats, drinks and poops.

 

[AndyL]

Thank you, I never thought of that............I will keep my eye on it.

 

[AndyL]

Well, the chick that was all fired up, strutting around and chirping like crazy has mellowed out and is acting like the rest.

They all seem to be having a blast, man can these little chicks eat!

Eat, Drink, Poop.

 

[Polish Chickens]

Congrats on your new chickies