Shipped Chicks Support Thread

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Mine always take 3 days to arrive. That's why the electrolyte or sugar in the water is helpful. Half the time our box sits at a post office 50 miles north of us, and they call and ask if we wish to come fetch them or let them come the next day. We always go fetch them. Hopefully yours are all okay.

 

[thecatumbrella]

Hopefully yours are all okay.

Got them after lunch! Everyone survived, though one of the d'uccles is pretty weak. Did lots of hand feeding and extra warmth. Hoping she pulls through overnight.

 

[thecatumbrella]

She did pass away. We love you, Pip.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sorry you lost one. I stopped ordering d'uccle through the mail as they had trouble surviving the shipping. Probably because they are so small. Glad the rest are okay.

 

[thecatumbrella]

Sorry you lost one. I stopped ordering d'uccle through the mail as they had trouble surviving the shipping. Probably because they are so small. Glad the rest are okay.

That's what we're thinking. I couldn't believe how tiny. The other d'uccle is a freaking tank and bulldozes all the others around. By the way, if you've done calico cochin bantam chicks before, have you found they have different colorings? One is a light buff/blonde, and the other two are medium brown. I can't think what else they could be from Meyer, but it's odd.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

There can be some variation in the buff highlights in calico chicks. Did you buy sexed or straight run? They do sound adorable.

 

[thecatumbrella]

There can be some variation in the buff highlights in calico chicks. Did you buy sexed or straight run? They do sound adorable.

I got sexed females from Meyer, who only carry calico and mottled, and they're certainly not mottled! I'll attach a photo of the two "calicos" (d'uccle in the middle). The blonde looks like every stock photo I've ever seen, but I'm having trouble finding anything that looks like the two browns.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Here's one image I found on Google from Seabreeze Hens for their calico cochins,

https://www.seabreezehens.com/product-page/calico-bantam-cochins

 

[thecatumbrella]

Here's one image I found on Google from Seabreeze Hens for their calico cochins

That makes me feel a bit better, for sure! I'm curious if it will play a part in how they ultimately look as adults.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That makes me feel a bit better, for sure! I'm curious if it will play a part in how they ultimately look as adults.

Some do end up darker, and some lighter. I don't have a lot of them, but enough to see there can be a difference.