Went (to my better judgement) to the feed store..... AND

[GermanChick]

Got home with 4 crested Polish !!!!! I just wanted to get some shavings and a new waterer for my 15 new chicks that will arrive next week.
Of course I had to check out the babies and couldn't walk past those adorable Polish... got one from each color. The grey one had really bad pasty butt and I got it for just for 1 Dollar....and they cleaned (hopefully) her up for me.
Next week I will get some 5 Austra Whites pullets, 5 Salmon Faverolles straight run and 5 Buff Orpingtons straight run from Cackle.
Maybe it is good to give the Polish a week head start since they won't get so big and are prone to be picked on ...... I don't know.

 

[FMAFarms]

Awwwwwwwwwwww!!! See, this is why I am going to do my best to NOT go to Tractor Supply tomorrow, fully knowing that the chicks arrive tomorrow. And fully knowing I have errands to do in that area. So cute!!! I think it's a good idea to start the ornamental bantams out a little earlier, too.

 

[catdaddy66]

Way to wheel and deal on the pasty butt! I was very lucky but my order from last week has had no chick with any pasty butt so far.

Last order only had 2-3 out of 30 with a small amount and I only had to clean them twice. Not too terrible either.

 

[vebyrd36]

Oh I hear you, my DH said don't go to TSC. So I'm sitting on my hands.

 

[CowgirlPenny]

ahhh! So cute. One of the local TSCs near me will have chicks after the 7th, and I'm really going to try hard to get whatever I need before then. I'm going to a small family get together for two days in three weeks and I don't think the person who will be checking on my chicks will appreciate me adding more chicks in,lol.

 

[pusskatkins]

I went to TSC today and actually made it out of the store without A-N-Y!!!! Lol! Besides, I have tooooooooo many in the incubators that are much more interesting than the breeds the TSC is selling.

Now if I can only convince myself of this...lol!

 

[coloradochick]

Awww

I wish our farm stores would get the "cute" ones in early. They always get the standard layers RIR, BA, BR, etc first and then the cuties later like in April/May

 

[thechickonthehill]

Well I had to go to TSC to day too. I actually was considering bringing home a few chicks as I have some in the brooder anyway. After seeing what was available, I had no trouble resisting temptation. Our TSC is evidently not the least bit adventurous like some of the stores evidently are elsewhere. All they had were 4 bins: one labeled Barred Rocks, one labeled "red pullets" (there in the fine print it said "New Hampshire, RIR "), one labeled "pullets" (no idea what those were - yellow chicks) and a final bin with "Straight Run Cornish". Not exactly an exciting selection. I mean, no feathered feet, no crests, no beards - what's wrong with these people?

 

[ginbart]

I can't go into TS until after June. I make my DH go in for me for feed. Every time I walk in the door I can hear them calling me, saying Ginger please come help us, please please. No way am I going in there. Now if they had turkeys I may go in.

GermanChick, They are some cute babies you have there.

 

[GermanChick]

Usually they only have the standard breeds (BR,RIR,BSL and so on) so I really couldn't resist. I would have never ordered some Polish but today they just looked so cute

Of course they are straight run and with my luck I picked 4 roosters. Husband is out of town and just heard the news...... I am banned now within a 1 mile from the feed store