Had something else entirely typed before I saw Ravyn's post. Any chance of picking them up? How far can it be?
The seller is working with me to find a solution but I just don't think shipping six more chicks is going to work after the result of the last two times.
The others are doing well, though. I have one more batch in the incubator and then I'm done hatching for the year, most likely.
Since we're talking about shipping, I just wanted to update you all that the replacement chicks the seller sent after the last shipping debacle arrived a day late today and all dead
In happier news, I had a 100% hatch rate on the batch of my own ayam cemani eggs I set! Although only one was one I would consider keeping back as a breeder, and something was wrong with it - it wasn't digesting right - it was literally pooping out pure egg yolk. It passed away
My Halloween chicks are looking great! I love the color variety. One is definitely a cockerel and another hasn't developed the telltale comb and wattles yet but the behavior is saying cockerel to me. I hope not, because it looks like it's out of one of my favorite hens' daughters and the colors are looking really nice. We'll see - maybe if it's a cockerel and it's reallt pretty I'll have to keep it. An excuse to get more hens, right?
I would think you'd be warm too. But I guess 6 hours makes a big difference when it's north, huh? I will go outside and try!
I so so so wish we all lived close enough to stop in and see each other's eggs and help each other at hatch time and with chicks, etc.
I'm sorry to hear that. I'm thinking they were to cold. It's seems to much of a coincidence that they died the first night out. What were your temps last night? Did you have them outside during the day to sorta gradually introduce them to the colder temps?
Those chicks are beyond adorable!! I love them! I put an ad on CL for a cockerel and had so many people contact me for females. I sold all my girls I had available. Even had someone offer me $50 for another one but I needed to keep her. I was really surprised how fast they all went.Turk you stick to the plan . don't overload yourself . good thing your in a warmer climate . that means you have more options than some of us . It would be nice to have laying pullets for sale end of Feb, I would think they would sale . I' m hatch them grow them take them to market . or in my case auction . I should hit auction with several full grown chickens by then .that is except for the ones I hatch from Ravyn all the pullets stay here . and Roos two of each breed .
No way!!! That's so sad.Since we're talking about shipping, I just wanted to update you all that the replacement chicks the seller sent after the last shipping debacle arrived a day late today and all dead
Why do you think they died? Just got too cold? Or dehydrated? My Aunt is a driver for fed ex and she has delivered chicks. I think they are much more strict about packages being on time (I'm sure more $ too). Why do most of us use usps only for live chicks/birds? (I just learned why for eggs, lol).
so they should be able to do 75 degrees maybe 70 . how about drafts are they able to get completely out of the wind into a place where it stays 70 degrees ? you have had several frost its cold up there keep them warm . think I would go to a 250 watt bulb .
lol Tool is supposed to be on tour this coming year. <3 Of course, I'm trying not to get too excited. Sarcasm and cruel practical jokes are in their nature, but it was announced. If they do I'll be super stoked. The Puscifer show a few weeks ago was unspeakably amazing. Wish I could have seen G&R back in the day, but I was a wee bit too young for that. lol
Yumm! I'm not hiding, just lurking.
Good luck Megan! We are playing "guess the mystery condition" with one of our best pullets, right now. No fun.
@BYC910 Those chicks are tooooo cute!
