Well, it's over. We considered taking them back but felt like we would be blamed for them getting sick. My husband said when we got there and saw the place we should have just driven on by. It wasn't a good set up and I'm sure they were probably about to get sick anyway. There were things that made us wonder if we should buy them or not but don't want to get too exact as there's always a chance the people might be a part of this forum. We didn't consider that maybe they might be allergic to something but we built a quarantine box that included a nesting box and roosting bars all out of the same wood our big coop is out of and it didn't bother any of our flock. They were drinking alot but not much eating. Seemed super happy to have some treats. Very quiet and not active.
We are going to take the box apart and burn it. I am physically sick over this. We've been so lucky with our flock, never had to do this. I hope we did the right thing. From here on in we are only buying chicks, even if we have to pay more to get just 3 at a time. That was our downfall, we only wanted two and no place lets you buy just two. And can never seem to find someone that wants 4 at the same time we want to get ours.
Between this and all the corona panic I'm about to lose my mind. Thanks all for not judging and really trying to help me thru this. I appreciate it. I still feel like a horrible person though. This too shall pass.....
