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week early, wrong breed, all dying.... :( Update pg 2

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by farrier!, May 8, 2009.

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  1. May 8, 2009 #1
    farrier!

    farrier! Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I was told my replacements would be shipped on the 11th. Instead I received dying Golden Spangled Hamburg chicks today.

    Poor things just fall over. I tried honey water, warmed them up. They do not seem interested in eating and just flop when you touch them.
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  3. May 8, 2009 #2
    DaisyBishop

    DaisyBishop Out Of The Brooder

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    Wow. That is terrible. Where did you get them so I can avoid ordering from there?
     
  5. May 8, 2009 #3
    cafarmgirl

    cafarmgirl Overrun With Chickens

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    Oh no, I remember reading your last thread. You are having a terrible time of it. I can't imagine how sad and very frustrating this must be. Have you had words with the hatchery yet?
     
  7. May 8, 2009 #4
    farrier!

    farrier! Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Now our power is out!!!
    Flooding and bridge ou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  9. May 8, 2009 #5
    columbiacritter

    columbiacritter Chillin' With My Peeps

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    OMG!!!! My replacments are supposed to ship Monday too.... I've been trying not to worry myself sick, now my stomach is churning.

    Have you called the hatchery and wripped them a new one?!?!?!

    I would be over the edge with rage!!!!!!

    Poor babies................................[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
  11. May 8, 2009 #6
    cochinbantam-lover

    cochinbantam-lover Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I think I am going to cry for you and those poor little babies, that is just horrible!!! [​IMG] I can't even imagine!!!!!
     
  13. May 8, 2009 #7
    noitulover

    noitulover Chillin' With My Peeps

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    i think i've heard that honey is bad for them! do sugar water instead!!!
     
  15. May 8, 2009 #8
    gritsar

    gritsar Cows, Chooks & Impys - OH MY!

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    Quote:Agreed! Honey should not be given to chicks or human babies under a year old. There's a risk of a certain form of botulism.
     
  17. May 8, 2009 #9
    Backyard Farm

    Backyard Farm Certified Personal Chicken Attendant

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    How sad!! ...for you and for all those babies!!

    what hatchery did you order from???

    Power outage.. flooding... OMG!!!

    ... my thoughts are with you!![​IMG]
     
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  19. May 8, 2009 #10
    IggiMom

    IggiMom Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Um--what hatchery was it? Or are we not supposed to say on the forum.

    I do not want to get my hand slapped!

    How very frustrating. I do feel for you.
     
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