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Post by Alan on Nov 14, 2008 0:11:10 GMT -5
Just recieved my first order of shipped day old chicks today from Ideal poultry down in Texas. I highly recomend these guys if you are going to order chicks at any point in time, professionally packaged, arrived on time, all in good health, everyone alive and full of energy. I ordered 14 Easter Egger chicks (hens) and they sent 18, while I'm sure the extra four are probably roosters, I'm not going to complain, I'll try to get some good pics up here tomorrow, they are very beautiful little chicks, easy to fall in love with that's for sure
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Post by Alan on Nov 20, 2008 0:42:21 GMT -5
The chicks are doing well and growing nicely now, I'm going to get some pics of them up on here tomorrow, there are some on my picassa site but they aren't the best in the world. They are very curios little chicks and pretty well mannered, our two beagle dogs are very interested in watching them but have no desire to mess with them as they seem to be somewhat terrified of them!
My guinea eggs are also occasionally making peeping noises at me! If all is well I will have some Keets come Sunday or Monday!
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Post by cff on Nov 21, 2008 20:38:41 GMT -5
Not trying to steal your thunder  but look what fell out of my incubator yesterday - Black Australorp  |
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Post by houseodessey on Nov 21, 2008 22:01:17 GMT -5
Beautiful chicks. We had some austrolorp roosters and our mixed chicks grew into very nice, meaty, large egg laying fiends. Didn't like the roosters much, though. They were pretty aggressive.
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Post by grunt on Nov 22, 2008 0:25:36 GMT -5
You know the cure for aggression. It usually involves fries on the side.
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Post by canadamike on Nov 22, 2008 2:07:06 GMT -5
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Post by Alan on Nov 22, 2008 17:21:07 GMT -5
Very beautiful chicks CFF, I am hoping my Guineas will hatch tomorrow or Monday if all has gone right! (crosses fingers)
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Post by cff on Nov 22, 2008 19:34:22 GMT -5
I have a few more Black Australorp chicks hatching out tonight - I like winter chicks, they always seem to be healther and it gives me something to do during the winter. Here's a pic of the proud parents  I took a 250gal liquid tote and made a new brooder out of it - cheap and easy.  I added a few pine shavings and a heat lamp and it turned out real good.  |
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Post by flowerpower on Nov 23, 2008 5:42:43 GMT -5
aww, how cute!  |
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but look what fell out of my incubator yesterday - Black Australorp 
