That's easier said than done, trust me....Thank you! I've definitely learned my lesson - no more buying chicks for me! Must resist the cuteness!!![]()
They seem to fly into your cart! 
If you refrain from buying straight run chicks, instead vying for pullets specifically, you'd be better off.
Even this isn't a guarantee, but at least you've got a much, much better chance!
And an excuse to get more
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~Alex
I even had a silkie rooster fall in love with me before! Would do the little mating dance, bring me mealworms, chase off the other chickens - the whole nine yards! Plus, my heart is set on bantams, which are difficult to sex so young.