I think they’re Jersey Giants then. And sorry you didn’t get your Barred Rocks.
I have an entire series of posts about TSC getting the chicks either mislabeled from the hatchery or guessing themselves. It's really hard to be sure with many chicks until it's too late, i know. But you'd think the hatchery ... I'm usually ok with it as i have a ton of space and already have 40 plus. But not everyone is so fortunate. Some folks buy LHs for egg quantity and don't get it. Or for show, 4H etc, and don't get it, so i think more care should be exercised, tbh. I recently traded some of my LHs to an elderly couple who ended up with some EEs (which don't lay well up here). They also eat my roos, as i don't keep them. I only ever get hateful vicious hen and human killer ones for some reason. In any case, i lament the broiler breeds as they die early if you are not a chicken eater (like us) or just hobby raise them. I know they have a purpose, i don't have to like it. I've gotten a few accidentally, usually as rescues though. We give 95% of the eggs away since we don't eat eggs either. I understand any aggravation! Are there some local farms or BYC wanters who will reimburse your expenses if you wish to replace them?
Oooh I've never heard of the silverudd blues, going to check those out. Love learning new breeds. Here, I debated this year between araucana and Prairie bluebells. I went with the PBs since a pal had some araucana already. These PBs are ok, a bit more flighty than the mentally sturdier breeds i favor. No idea until August about the touted bright blue egg color. I also considered the specks, but they were out of stock at the hatchery so i decided to give Easter eggers another try. Historically they don't lay well here. I changed food, no soy, no sorghum, though i am not optimistic. I am beginning to think they just arent a good laying hybrid. I will find out if it was the feed, constantly cooler Temps and shorter days or what... i guess.
