What is a started pullet?

[Chillychick]

They arrived today and they are much smaller than I expected. Do I need a heat lamp? I just googled the term and it said they are 20 weeks old. There is no way these chicks are 20 weeks old. I am thinking 2 weeks. I ordered them from Ideal poultry.

 

[aoxa]

Those are day old chicks.

They need 90 degree heat right now.

Started pullets are 20 weeks - this is also called POL (Point of Lay). How much did you pay per chick??

 

[Kevin565]

At that age yes I would advise a heat lamp. It appears you got sexed pullets rather than started pullets.

 

[DeepFried]

I am thinking more like 2 DAYS.... It is my understanding that chicks don't do well after that time period being shipped. They look like mini-tennis balls to me, classic new hatch look.

 

[aoxa]

I am thinking more like 2 DAYS.... It is my understanding that chicks don't do well after that time period being shipped. They look like mini-tennis balls to me, classic new hatch look.

Exactly my thoughts. They don't look this round at 5 days. These guys are young. Within 1-3 days old.

 

[Chillychick]

Shoot! I ordered started pullets. I am in Florida. You would think it would be hot enough outside, but this morning it is 75 degrees. They are so adorable. Guess I'm going to tractor supply and getting a heat lamp.

The whole reason for getting started pullets was so I wouldn't have to deal with a heat lamp.

 

[aoxa]

Shoot!  I ordered started pullets.  I am in Florida.  You would think it would be hot enough outside, but this morning it is 75 degrees.  They are so adorable.  Guess I'm going to tractor supply and getting a heat lamp.    The whole reason for getting started pullets was so I wouldn't have to deal with a heat lamp.  

Can you recheck your confirmation email and make sure it doesn't say sexed pullets instead of started pullets?

There is a benefit of them being this young. They are less likely to carry illness, they will bond to you easier, and you get to watch them grow/change.

I would ask for any extra money back that would be the difference between the cost of sexed day olds and started pullets. Here that would be $7 extra per girl in age. Day old RSLs are $2.45 and POL girls are $9.45.

 

[Chillychick]

Black Australorp

2

$2.49​

$4.98​

Ameraucana

2

$2.73​

$5.46​

Rhode Island Red

2

$2.49​

$4.98​

Salmon Faverolle

2​

$3.14

$6.28​

Silver Gray Dorking

2

$3.24​

$6.48​

This is what I paid.

 

[aoxa]

Black Australorp	2  ​	$2.49​	$4.98​
Ameraucana	2 ​	$2.73​	$5.46​
Rhode Island Red	2​	$2.49​	$4.98​
Salmon Faverolle	2​	$3.14	$6.28​
Silver Gray Dorking	2​	$3.24​	$6.48​

This is what I paid.  

That is the price for day olds.

It would cost more than that in feed to grow them to POL status.

 

[Chillychick]

This is nothing in the email to say what I ordered. Just 2 of each.