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The laying hen chicks that I can finally become attached to and they won't become dinner, soon or ever, are finally here and I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!! Can you tell? My dad would have a stroke if he knew I used that kind of a run on sentence. He doesn't read this blog so I am safe. Don't tell him:-D
It really is still amazing to me that chicks can ship the day they are hatched and arrive in good shape. Ours came from a hatchery in Texas and all arrived alive and are still that way. The USPS called at 8:45 this morning and told us to come get them. We were ready for them. I had to work so Doyle picked them up and unloaded them into the stock tank that will be home for the next couple weeks. The big brooder is in the chicken house so all our overtime to finish it is for a good cause.
I will say that I ordered 30 girl chicks and only 27 showed up. Someone working in the hatchery can't count. Kind of ticked me off but it is what it is. At least the ones I got are all safe and sound. The other gripe I have is that I am pretty sure they also shorted me some Gold Laced Wyandottes and added more Black Australorps but didn't mark any of that on the incorrect packing slip. Of course I called to express my feelings. But I was nice and they promised to refund the price of 3 chicks. I am anxious to see what I actually got over the next couple weeks. I may be calling again. It wouldn't irritate me if they took ownership of the problem but I had to wait 3 months to get them as it was and now the order is wrong. I also paid extra, almost double to get pullets, which are girl chickens, and the packing slip says that straight run was shipped on at least one breed. That means I will likely have roosters and I don't want roosters. But maybe the roosters will be the life of the party!
Aren't they cute? They seem so small after you look at the 4 week old meat chicks. They are not housed in the same place but I still feed and water the others and they look like Baby Hueys, as my friend Brenda calls them. So I thought I would share what has completely consumed all of our time of late. Seems kind of anti-climactic after all the preparations that took place but their new home is a palace and I am so excited for them to get big enough to check it all out.
They are so cute!! I hope they won't grow to big and keep this small size for always, haha!
ReplyDeleteYup, they are cute.... and as they mature they will add their classic charm to your little farm. There's nothing quite like chickens.
ReplyDeleteThey are adorable, Heather. I can almost hear their little "peep, peep..." When my family had chickens we had one rooster; any more and they'd fight each other. He was fun to watch because when food was delivered he'd gather the ladies and show them the food (like kitchen scraps)by picking up a piece in his beak and shaking it and dropping it. At least this is how I remember it. LOL.
ReplyDeleteI hope the delivery snafu is resolved soon.
Heather, congratulations, you have your chickens! I think one rooster will be fun to have! Some of them, roosters, have such pretty feathers!
ReplyDeleteHeather, YAY! you chicks have arrived safe and sound! So fluffy and cute too! What does Ollie think of all that 'peeping'? I'm sure the kids are loving them!
ReplyDeleteThese are some spoiled chicks already!!!
ReplyDeleteOh they're sooooo cute! Such pretty colors too! Enjoy. You can really get attached to this group.
ReplyDeleteJust too cute! I love the baby Hueys :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe they ship them the same day! That is nuts! Rough life, break out of shell and get packed into a box....geez!
ReplyDeleteThey are so tiny! Congrats on getting your peeps!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congrats! You have been waiting so long for your babies to arrive!
ReplyDeleteCHRISTMAS HAS COME IN JUNE!! I'm SO happy for you and your chooks, Heather; they're extremely lucky to be part of your family 'cuz you'll be such a good mom to them. You & Doyle have worked so hard for this moment so just enjoy them as much as possible... Know it sounds goofy to "bond with" your little balls of fluff, but I sure did with mine; I still feel very responsible for their safety and well-being just as I know you will with your little ones. Can't wait to get over to share in your excitement in your newest endeavor ~ wishing you & your girls happy times and oodles of beautiful eggs! Luvya, Brenda
ReplyDeleteawww! Just look at those adorable little babies! I'm kinda sad that I missed out on the cute little fuzzy chick stage with mine, but I still just love 'em!
ReplyDeleteomg! i wish i could get some! maybe someday. i ordered plants from many places this year, and some old favorites disappointed me with small plants, wrong plants, etc. maybe they don't have enough help in the recession?
ReplyDeleteThey are sweet at that age. Where we are, roosters don't get the chance to party. They become soup.
ReplyDeleteKeep on the hatchery. I've had really good luck with the one I've used.