Please accept my resignation from...

the support group for those still waiting for chicks!



I've been waiting longer than most, believe me.

But I picked them up this morning, all are in good shape- beaks normal, all with good legs, unmarred fluff, clean bottoms. They ate within minutes of arrival, drank water off the tip of my finger and all use the waterer now; they rush to the edge of the brooder when I arrive and they let me stroke them. They poop, they groom...

Unbelievable. Adorable..

Now if I only knew what they are! At the co-op they said 'brown layers'. Well, that's good but the shipment was 'mixed bin'. Anyone care to hazard a guess?

 

I'll get better pics, soon. I waited until they fell asleep then turned off the infrared lamp to get the pic. I was so shocked at their friendly attitude. I mean, the curled finger works on kittens, even ferals, but who knew it worked on chicks. Some of you probably did, but I thought it would take a while. They're not afraid when I'm over them either.

Red sex links or Buff Orps you say?

The co-op is using a new hatchery, I can't imagine why they don't ask what the breeder stock is. Yeesh.

 

I thought the base color on some was very pale and there's one that is nearly solid rust, too.