"The Waiting" Support Group

[chickenranchwife]

Got mine in yesterday morning. Wasn't all good, but not all bad either.

I think this is a silkie. It's got a black beak and black feet. I have two of them.

 

[Robin's_eggs]

Finally I get to join the group, oh boy!! I placed my order with MMH today was surprised and bit relieved that they won't be shipped to first week of April, hopefully then it will be a bit warmer.
We're (DH,myself and 13 yo son) waiting for :
8 Golden Laced Polish Pullets and 2 roos
8 Ameracauna Pullets
12 Buff Orpington Pullets and 2 roos
12 Barred Rock Pullets and 2 roos
25 mixd fryer special

Now if we can just talk DH into letting us get some ducks......we'll have to work on that one.

 

[2dream]

I am pulling my gray hair out. Ideal called Monday morning. Shipped my Iowa Blues Monday, told me it normally takes 2 days to get chicks. It is freezing here right now, this very minute at 5.28 a.m. in
Mississippi and has been down in the 30's all night.
I am pacing the floor. The post office will not call me until after 6:00 a.m.
Oh to heck with this, I am going to the post office and be right outside the door when they call. Brooders are already up to temp and waiting.
I will let you know how this works out.

 

[ebaribault]

I just received 12 healthy baby chics from Meyer on tuesday all were warm and happy to get in the brooder for perfect 95 degrees.

I was concerned about the weather and shipped them Express with a heat pad.
All made it safe and sound I was so nervous and almost canceled the order many times,but Meyer told me they would be fine.

Now all I have to do is build Fort Knox to keep all the critters out,wish me luck.
Ed

P.S these are my first chics

 

[ebonykawai]

Thanks for the baby pics, you guys!! AWWWWW!!!!!

2dream, any news? Sending out warm thoughts to your chickies.

I got 18 eggs in the mail today!

I'll be setting them tomorrow morning. So one part of my wait is over. Congrats to everyone who got their babies, hang in there to the rest of us!

 

[2dream]

Bad news on my shipment. I opened the box to find most of my chicks dead. Out of the 20 chicks in the box (10 Iowa Blues and 10 packing peanuts) only 6 chicks breathing. 2 of the packing peanut roos were standing up cheaping like crazy, one of my Iowa Blues was squatting and lethargic but may be ok, 2 were laying on their sides but breathing. After lukewarm sugar water one of the blues seemed to perk up a little.
We will see. I have already called Ideal. And I want to say, they are the nicest people.
I have more chicks arriving on Friday.
This is just soooo nerve racking and frustrating. I felt so sorry for all those little babies.

 

[ebonykawai]

Oh, no.

I'm so sorry.

 

[ebaribault]

I'm sorry for the loss 2dream,

I was so nervous the last couple of days,just walking in circles doing nothing but stressing.
I hope the next delivery is better.

Ed

 

[back2basics]

Sorry for the losses. Everytime I hear of them I get so nervous and sad. Mine are due to arrive Monday. I hope the weather holds as it is predicted to be sunny and warm.

I left 3 phone numbers with the post office but will probably be parked outside like the rest of you did

Thanks for sharing pics, I cannot wait till I can do the same.


counting down.......

 

[TheFunnyFarm]

We just recieved are very first chicks from MMH and up here in SEWisconsin .Still snow on the ground I couldn't sleep sunday night up till 2:30 am call camein from the post office at 7:00am all are doing Great!
Does anyone know about what the temp has to be at outside before they can go out?

Mother to 3Boys,2 girls,5 horses 3 dogs 3rabbitsand 34 chicks

PS Yes its a party every day