Do hatcheries/ farm stores usually tell you what they subsituite with when they sub birds? I ordered 5 BO straight run and 5 Austrolorp pullets and they came in may 5th. Being new to chickens, I didn't think anything when I picked them up and there were two chicks that looked like chipmunks. I had 5 black chicks that I assumed were my Aus. hens and one gray fluffy chick, two pale grey with a darker grey stripe down their head and back, and the two chipmunks. i assumed all the greys were my BO and they subbed 2 with the chipmunks. Well, now that they are over a month old my "Aust. hens" are a set of what looks like barred rock, 3 of which appear to be roosters. I have one BO(streaked with white) and the other four are mysteries- they all have green legs so I'm assuming they are easter eggers. I got these thru the feed store and I'm curious if you people who have ordered before from places that have subsituited were told what type/breed of chicken was swapped for your order. I guess I just want warning for next year on how common is this mystery bird phenomenon.
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