P.O. Called This AM!

[ColbyNTX]

The PO called at 7:23 this morning and said we have a peeping box for you to pick up! I got my first order of red broilers from Ideal today. They shipped yesterday afternoon and were here this morning so the chicks all looked great. I live in Texas only about 3 1/2 hours from them. I ordered only 15 red broilers so they put in 10 "peanuts". I don't have a clue what they are except they will be white. Do any of you have a clue?

 

[Brunty_Farms]

That's a cool little brooder... what is it? Homemade, bought?

 

[ColbyNTX]

It is a GQF brooder. I really like it and keep it in my office with my incubators and hatchers. I have a 5 gal auto watering system with it and the feed trays go on the outside the whole leingth so there is no poop and very little spilled. I have the little feeder in there today because this is the first time they have ever eaten. I only keep them in there for a few days to a week then they go to my barn with my big brooder.

 

[Raen]

I read the thread title and thought...PO, PO, what could that stand for? The only thing I could think of was parole officer! Glad it was the post office.

 

[CDennis]

I can't believe mine were ever that small!! They are five weeks tomorrow. As for packing peanuts I couldn't tell ya, I ordered 30 and got 31 happy healthy red broilers. Its amazing to me the idea of packing peanuts, free birds. I love it!

Did they charge you a ton for shipping? I thought mine was really reasonable I think around nine bucks.

 

[ColbyNTX]

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It was only an extra $7.00 for a small order. I ordered only 15 broilers because I didn't want to feed too many and winter housing is different. Now I have these 10 extras! Oh well

 

[ndemerly]

maybe cornish x pullets? I know they sell them for less than the cockerels. Haha, the only breed that roosters sell for more.

EDIT: Or they could be male red sex links.

 

[SteveH]

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CX pullets would be too good a deal , my luck they would be Leghorn males

 

[Ibicella]

They look like CX's to me, but you will know for sure within a few days!

Do let us know what they end up being.

 

[fl_deb]

Dang! I thought she meant "police office" called her this morning! And then thinking why don't people just leave us chicken loving people alone.

So glad it was good news!