Post if you have chicks right now and/or waiting for some.

[nicodemuschickenfan]

Aren't those chicks just the most adorable things??

I got eight RIR's from atwoods just a week ago or so now and loving every second with them.

First time chick owner here too.

 

[sherrydeanne]

First timer here too. I have 6 EE's, 5 of which were already 2 weeks old when I got them. They're really skittish and afraid of me, I'm worried I'm not going to have time to tame them. It's just hard to work with them when I have two cats and two toddlers running around.

 

[stormylady]

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Hi , I wouldn't worry about making them tame. Ive found with mine, and im new too my oldest chicks are just 6 weeks old. All of mine are friendly, I have spent quite abit of time with them, however, with all the others around them, kids and cats, they will, I think be less skiddish with time, also just treating them once in a while tends to make them more friendly I found. And mine tend to follow the leader if one trust you they all generally follow suite. I have 7 dogs 1 cat 3 ferrets and 3 sons (grown) and one daughter in law all living in the same house and my chickens are not afraid of any of them. It seems like nothing ruffles there feathers so to speak. The more your around them the less skiddish they seem to be. But keep in mind some breeds are more skiddish than others for instance i have two White leghorn girls that are fine once you pick them up but until then, Its a fight and a foot race to catch them! But they do come for treats and eat out of my hand. My chicks were raised in the kitchen in a brooder , Are yours inside or outside? Another thing i did, others might do this too, is when there young i pick them up, there generally scared to death, but when they calm down I put them down and give them a treat. and it worked wonders now when i put my hand in the brooder they fight to see who gets picked up first! Good luck with your chickies!
Sandy

 

[spookychick]

I purchased several started pullets that are very friendly and easy going, and they've actually tamed down my two skittish hens. It took a few months though.

 

[tulie13]

Mine just came in yesterday morning!

We ordered chicks for ourselves, our pastor's family, and my sister - total 39 chickies! My sister got her 3, but the pastor's family had to travel, so they came by and picked out their 12 but left them with me to "babysit".

So I have 36 chicks in my spare bathtub right now - Buff Orpingtons, Speckled Sussex, and Easter Eggers (but only 24 are mine).

 

[Attack Chicken]

Forgot to post on here! My wait is over

I have 6 little ones in the brooder now. I believe 4 died in their shell because they have not pipped or anything.

 

[Bluedog420]

I have alot of chick's to sell...lol

 

[CTChickenMom]

I found out my chicks hatch day from MMH is March 30! Hopefully April 1 will have my 13 little girls! I will have to go to Agway and get 2 more...having 13 can't be good karma!

 

[ZooMummzy]

I broke my promise and got chicks two weeks ago

I have 6 little ones in the brooder now and I don't feel bad at all, lol.

1 BR
3 EE's
2 Golden Laced Wyandottes

 

[Laura78]

Wow, lets see.....

5 EE
2 Australorps
1 BO
1 RIR
2 Hamiltons (sp? I'm tired, lol)
2 NHR
2 BR
2 Polish (one looks to be a roo)
2 turkeys
Picking up about 4 more this weekend (a silkie for my boyfriend, each of the kids get one, and one more for me)

Got 2 African geese, and the ducks.....
2 Runner ducks
2 Rouens
2 buffs
2 Cayugas
3 Khaki Campbells

BTW, all our birds are 5 wks and under.