What breed and sex

[J99]

Yes he was sold to me as a Blue Americauna cockerel
But people started saying he was an Easter egger and some said he looked like a pullet Easter egger so I just wasn’t sure

 

[nao57]

I’m not a 100% but he is looking like a cockerel. Is that what you wanted? I wish I’d have gotten a cockerel with my order but several of mine didn’t survive shipping. Next year, IF they are available, I’m going to order a few more blues and splash.

Wait can you tell us about this shipping experience you had?

I'm in the middle of something like that also. I have so many questions.

Like what happened with yours?

It looks like some ducklings I've waiting for won't show up till the 3rd day, can they even survive a third day in shipping? (The company was quoting 2 day shipping stuff.) Does everyone get losses in shipping chicks/ducklings also?

I want to ask so many things...

Are we supposed to count on only a % arriving? And what happens if you do get losses? Do they give you a refund %, or just send some more?

 

[nao57]

13 to 17 weeks is almost right about where you may have to get rid of him if you are in a city limit. (I don't know of any cities that will allow roosters.)

But I'm not trying to tell you what to do.

Isn't it around 4 months where the roosters start to be able to start crowing?

 

[Three Little Bunnies]

Yes he was sold to me as a Blue Americauna cockerel
But people started saying he was an Easter egger and some said he looked like a pullet Easter egger so I just wasn’t sure

Easter Eggers are often used interchangeably with Americana/Ameracauna. I think Ameracaunas are a pure breed while EEs are more of a mix.

 

[J99]

Easter Eggers are often used interchangeably with Americana/Ameracauna. I think Ameracaunas are a pure breed while EEs are more of a mix.

yes usually Americanas are Easter eggers
Ameraucanas are usually the real breed or should be and mine is an authentic Blue Ameraucana cockerel

 

[sealer39]

Wait can you tell us about this shipping experience you had?

I'm in the middle of something like that also. I have so many questions.

Like what happened with yours?

It looks like some ducklings I've waiting for won't show up till the 3rd day, can they even survive a third day in shipping? (The company was quoting 2 day shipping stuff.) Does everyone get losses in shipping chicks/ducklings also?

I want to ask so many things...

Are we supposed to count on only a % arriving? And what happens if you do get losses? Do they give you a refund %, or just send some more?

I don’t know about ducks but chicks can survive off their yolk sac for three days. I’m not saying you will, but many people do lose chicks during the shipping process. I’ve ordered from Hoover’s and Cackle and have lost chicks. Hatcheries usually include extra chicks with your order because of this. Both hatcheries have given me refunds on the lost chicks except for the extras which I didn’t pay for anyway.
If you do lose some chicks don’t be mad at the Hatchery. Shipping is tuff on chicks. Don’t expect the Hatchery to send replacements of just a 1,2 or 3 chicks. The reason hatcheries have minimum orders on chicks is because the more chicks there are the better they can keep themselves warm during shipping. Do expect a refund for the ones that don’t survive though.

 

[nao57]

I don’t know about ducks but chicks can survive off their yolk sac for three days. I’m not saying you will, but many people do lose chicks during the shipping process. I’ve ordered from Hoover’s and Cackle and have lost chicks. Hatcheries usually include extra chicks with your order because of this. Both hatcheries have given me refunds on the lost chicks except for the extras which I didn’t pay for anyway.
If you do lose some chicks don’t be mad at the Hatchery. Shipping is tuff on chicks. Don’t expect the Hatchery to send replacements of just a 1,2 or 3 chicks. The reason hatcheries have minimum orders on chicks is because the more chicks there are the better they can keep themselves warm during shipping. Do expect a refund for the ones that don’t survive though.

Wow.

Thanks so much for the information. This was helpful to my worries.

Would be cool to get a few extra freebies I think too, and hopefully I won't lose too many.

But that's wishful thinking maybe. I should expect a little trouble, because that's life.

I feel a bit better hearing about your experiences from the rest of you.