Have you got the chick bug yet Update and pics

[Royd Wood]

Its that time of year so we have ordered some chicks for delivery also filling the incubators with some of our rare breed eggs.

For delivery
20 Barred Rock day old females
150 day old meat birds White Rock Cornish X
Then from across the border (US)
Partridge Rocks, Gold Buff Orps, Araucanas and Cuckoo Marans. (all small numbers)
The bulk of our layers (Red Sex Link) live in trailers in the different pastures with the cattle and sheep but my US order will be for around the store and farm yard. Our incubators will have Chantecler eggs
So who else has the chick bug - what have you coming by delivery or incubator

 

[marlowmanor]

We bought 7 chicks Monday, a Turken, 3 EEs, a frizzle, and 2 cochin mixes. Yesterday we went back to the same breeder and got 2 leghorns and a polish(mix?). DH is talking about getting or making an incubator and talking about getting more chicks too. DH is planning a larger brooder box too. Yep, I do believe we have been bit by the chick bug!

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

I had it. Now On monday I'm getting a Bantam Hen and a Full sized hen. well chicks !!!

 

[that's*satyrical]

Are you referring to bird flu??

Hahahahaha.

We got 20 chicks from the local feed store. Variety style. 2 black australorp, 2 buff orp, 2 buff brahma, 5 americauna, 1 black sex link, 6 barred rocks, 2 silver laced wyandottes, and a partridge in a pear tree.

 

[Goatherd]

My ladies have been busy very early this year.

Julie and Brenda do everything together including incubating eggs. I believe each are on 8-10 eggs. Not willing to get bruised to get an exact count!

So far, 39 Buckeye babies have hatched to date.

Silkies have 6 babies so far and several other hens are on more eggs. The ducks haven't got serious yet, but will before long.

 

[BrownSheep]

Me me me !!!! Put some eggs in the incubator.....I can't rember the exact amount ...the should hatch next week. I hope to hatch and purchase some more Black Copper Marans...I also ordered 6 royal palms,6 Narraganset , and 6 bourbon reds.....and just now relized that order combo may be prophetising some bad juju to come....BUT who care it going to be greatttttttt!

 

[redtailgal]

NO! No no no.

I dont have it!

Hubby doesnt allow me in the farms stores until well after Easter.............. and I TRY to stay away from the chick pages. (I failed tonight)

No. I dont want more chickens. No.

I have decided.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

After getting my 4 chicks, I want more. DH is keeping my wings clipped for now. I have him talking about meat and game birds. So fingers crossed that I can completely convince him.

 

[elevan]

I have 12 "mystery eggs" in the bator (most likely Black East India ducks)

Under a broody hen I have large duck eggs, a couple small duck eggs, some chicken and guinea eggs (placed at appropriate spacing for same time hatch)...yeah, she's gonna be surprised by her motley crew!

Then there's the 15 turkey poults on their way mid April...and the goslings in late May...and the quail in June...and plans to put German Spitzhauben (Appenzeller) / Buff Brahma cross eggs in the bator next...

 

[BrownSheep]

Yay one of my hens just went broody!