What Breed to pick?

[Alagirl]

Yeah that’s not usually a waterer to cause problems. I’m so sorry. In the future you could put some marbles in the water to be extra safe. Haven’t done that but there’s a few members who have. Fingers crossed for a RIR pullet.

hmm. I have marbles.
how many does one put in the waterer to make a difference?

 

[3KillerBs]

I honestly think though the chick was not quite right,

That happens sometimes. The jumping shouldn't have caused any issue -- chicks often do that and come out fine.

They run out of yolk on about day 3 so day 4 is a common time for chicks who have inborn issues to die.

Some places will refund/replace a chick that dies within a certain time period so be sure to contact the store.

 

[Iluveggers]

hmm. I have marbles.
how many does one put in the waterer to make a difference?

I *think* just around the whole bottom? Supposed to make it difficult to stick their whole tiny head all the way down and not pull it out. Also shiny items get pecked so easier to find the water.

 

[Alagirl]

That happens sometimes. The jumping shouldn't have caused any issue -- chicks often do that and come out fine.

They run out of yolk on about day 3 so day 4 is a common time for chicks who have inborn issues to die.

Some places will refund/replace a chick that dies within a certain time period so be sure to contact the store.

I just buried her.
Time to read the small print I guess.

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

People have given you great options, but I do suggest you get multiple different breeds.

 

[3KillerBs]

I just buried her.
Time to read the small print I guess.

I have a chick and a young cockerel under various landscape plantings.

It happens.

 

[Alagirl]

People have given you great options, but I do suggest you get multiple different breeds.

I picked 3 kinds and have now a ratio of 2/2/1, hoping the 1 will be a hen as well, as it was from a straight run. Unfortunately, the 4th kind of chick was out when I went to the store. Friday afternoon they had a bunch, Saturday morning they were all gone. Smockey Pearl, I believe, but lord, I can't remember what I did a moment ago. So I picked 2 Americana, 2 Barred Rock, 1 RIR from the straight run batch.

 

[Alagirl]

I have a chick and a young cockerel under various landscape plantings.

It happens.

True, you have anything but an elephant or a tortoise, or a parrot perhaps, chances are you will plant a few in the backyard.

 

[T-R-O-U-B-L-E]

I picked 3 kinds and have now a ratio of 2/2/1, hoping the 1 will be a hen as well, as it was from a straight run. Unfortunately, the 4th kind of chick was out when I went to the store. Friday afternoon they had a bunch, Saturday morning they were all gone. Smockey Pearl, I believe, but lord, I can't remember what I did a moment ago. So I picked 2 Americana, 2 Barred Rock, 1 RIR from the straight run batch.

Ah. I didnt read the whole thread. I guess I should have!

 

[Alagirl]

Ah. I didnt read the whole thread. I guess I should have!

no problem. I do this all the time here.