The McMurray Hatchery thread 🐣🐤🐥

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Could very likely be an EE too. Just speaking out loud though.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Comb doesn’t look single. ???????

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Not a Bielefelder, I’m gonna have to say EE, or what they sell as “ameraucanas”. Maybe if you post pics in a few more weeks it will be more clear. Good luck!

 

[Jbt-1991]

Comb doesn’t look single. ???????

No looks like a rose comb I think this is only my second time raising chickens

 

[Jbt-1991]

Not a Bielefelder, I’m gonna have to say EE, or what they sell as “ameraucanas”. Maybe if you post pics in a few more weeks it will be more clear. Good luck!

Thank you so much I was leaning to EE. Because they come in so many varieties my ameraucana( I ordered that is also a EE to my understanding from research) has really puffy cheeks. But I will definitely post new pictures when all the feathers are in

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Hey everyone, All of my chicks are 2-3 weeks old now, and all I can say is I’m very happy! I haven’t lost 1 chick that survived shipping and they are all happy and healthy! Thank you McMurray!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I ordered chicks twice from them last summer and had very few losses, both large orders for myself and some other people here. I still have the three that I kept out of these orders, two white capped black Polish and one splash laced Wyandotte which will all be a year old in a few weeks and they are thriving. The other folks birds are also doing well. I have been quite pleased with McMurray and would definitely order from them again if the need arises. All three of the birds I kept are good layers with awesome personalities.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Hey everyone,
Some of my McMurray chicks are 2 weeks and 2 days and some are 1 week and 2 days. I was wondering what age they can go outside during the day for little field trips. I’m kinda worried about coccidiosis because my past flock got it and I lost 3 birds. What should I do? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

Are you feeding them medicated chick starter? If so I wouldn’t worry too much. They can go outside for a short “field trips“. Under observation of course.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Are you feeding them medicated chick starter? If so I wouldn’t worry too much. They can go outside for a short “field trips“. Under observation of course.

I started talking them out in the yard 1-2 times a day and they love it! I feel like it makes them friendlier towards me. I let them out with my gosling, who is living with my 2 week old bantam chicks, and he tries to honk at people when they get close to the chicks. It’s hot enough here where my chicks no longer need a heat lamp, and do just fine outside. I think I’m gonna put them in the coop at 5 weeks and start letting them out of the coop shortly after that. Do you think this is a good time?

I love the picture of your Wyandotte. I got a BLRW as my free chick, but I think it’s a cockerel. Oh well, as long as all the roos get along then he will be staying.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I started talking them out in the yard 1-2 times a day and they love it! I feel like it makes them friendlier towards me. I let them out with my gosling, who is living with my 2 week old bantam chicks, and he tries to honk at people when they get close to the chicks. It’s hot enough here where my chicks no longer need a heat lamp, and do just fine outside. I think I’m gonna put them in the coop at 5 weeks and start letting them out of the coop shortly after that. Do you think this is a good time?

I love the picture of your Wyandotte. I got a BLRW as my free chick, but I think it’s a cockerel. Oh well, as long as all the roos get along then he will be staying.

If it is warm enough at night, they should be fine outside, as long as they are fully feathered.