Mt. Healthy Hatcheries sent us some of the replacements on Monday for the chicks that died in shipping previously (see earlier post). I have to commend this business for their prompt response. Even though the fault was with USPS, they have replaced all the chicks and more (I now have 20 broilers instead of the original 12 I ordered). But these below are laying breeds - Araucana, Golden Laced Wyandottes, and New Hampshire Reds. Still to come (tomorrow!) are the remaining replacements - Speckled Sussex, and Partridge Rocks.
This is my favorite chick so far. She's an Araucana and is already showing the ear tufts and beard features that this breed sometimes exhibits, although it's not easy to see from this angle.
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Comment from: Mari-Nanci
Oh aren’t they the sweetest things!
Does anyone remember the “I Love Lucy” episode, when they had moved to the country… And Lucy wanted to raise chickens… So she sent for crates of chicks… And of course, they got lose in the ‘house.’ That was so cute, although I fear for lots of chicks used in that filming…
Hugs,
‘Miss’ Mari-Nanci
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