Saipan JungleFowl from Cackle.

[Florida Bullfrog]

Chicks thrive on heat the first few days of life. They chill easier than they overheat. That’s why I suspect they got too cold. This time of year in Florida, everything is heavily ACed. I bet they’ve been at 72F for several hours, which is too cold.

To Cackle’s credit, they’ve already refunding me for the lost chicks without a fuss.

The two survivors seem to be doing ok. The outside temperature in the shade when I got home was 103F. When I lifted the roof of their brooder, they hid with break-neck speed. I like to see that.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Chicks thrive on heat the first few days of life. They chill easier than they overheat. That’s why I suspect they got too cold. This time of year in Florida, everything is heavily ACed. I bet they’ve been at 72F for several hours, which is too cold.

To Cackle’s credit, they’ve already refunding me for the lost chicks without a fuss.

The two survivors seem to be doing ok. The outside temperature in the shade when I got home was 103F. When I lifted the roof of their brooder, they hid with break-neck speed. I like to see that.

Mine imprinted on me. They think I'm mom. They often get loud when I leave the basement.

 

[1cock2hens]

They may thrive in heat but a vehicle in 100 degree wether will get up to 120 degrees in less than half an hour and easily up to 160 degrees or more over a period of time n direct light. They don't thrive in 120+ degree wether with no airflow on any kind..

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

Neither chick made it through the night.

Thus ends my first and last experience buying mail order chicks from a hatchery.

 

[1cock2hens]

Srry for your losses

 

[fluffycrow]

Neither chick made it through the night.

Thus ends my first and last experience buying mail order chicks from a hatchery.

I'm so sorry

 

[MysteryChicken]

Will update on the chicks tomorrow. They're 2 weeks old today.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Will get the pictures soon. They all are indeed pullets. Wish I got a cockerel, but it is, what it is.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Updated pictures of the ladies.
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[MysteryChicken]

Okay, rechecked genders of the peeps now that breast feathers are starting to bud. Looks like 2 boys, & 4 girls.