A few days ago I got a call from the post office…
My chickens had arrived and were making a racket!
Well, you would be too if you had been cramped into these boxes
with a “cell mate” for 24 hours.
I won’t buy pullets through the mail again,
I won’t buy pullets through the mail again,
although they are fine now and where they came from is a good farm.
I just don’t like the method.
Two in each.
These two are Cochins.. they have feathers on their feet!
Kinda looks like they’re wearing bellbottoms.
The black one semi-hidden is an Americauna (Ameraucana?)
They lay blue eggs…
And this sweet little hen is an Andalusian..
So far my original remaining five hens stay mostly outside the coop
and the new ones stay inside.
Not sure why the standoff, but eventually they’ll mingle more.
I won’t let the newbies free range until they fully understand
where home is.
Have I told you lately how much I love my chickens?
So glad your girls arrived safely! Beauties!!!
Im glad they got there safely! Have a great day and weekend
You have not said that lately, but I know from experience:-) Do any of them have names?
oh, my! two in each container? yikes! glad they made it safely, though.
WOW! So you're really into the chicken thing too? So many people are doing it nowadays! My SIL sells the eggs & makes a bundle!…:)JP
That is crazy how they ship them but I am glad to see everyone is adjusting!!!
Maybe it's like it is with dogs. The newbies clear the way for the veterans to run the show.
Brenda
It does seem like a bit of a bad way to ship a bird. Glad they are safe and will spend their lives freely roaming your lovely farm.
So glad your chicks arrived safely; I thought the Aracaunas laid all kinds of pastel colored eggs…? Green, blue, pink…?
Nope, I've never had chickens although gathering eggs uses to be my chore at Aunt Bonnie's house.
Pretty girls!!
Is it just me, or do they look a little too big to have been in those cartons?
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Oh, Karen…they are beautiful! I'm glad they arrived safe and sound!
XO,
Jane
wow they are amazing, such beauties, I didn't know they came in the mail,,, thats amazing!!!
Welcome to the Hen House, Newbie Pullets!! From what I know, you're going to really like it there with Karen. (one day I will wear down the husband and I WILL have chickens. No roosters, just hens. It WILL happen.)
I. want. chickens. but I'm afraid my dogs and cats would gang up on me and make the chickens disappear 🙁
Oh- I am so glad you got your chickies and they are safe and sound. Doncha just love those chicks? xo Diana
I can't imagine the trip, cramped in those boxes. Glad they seem to be okay.
Your post office employees must think you are like a "crazy chicken lady"!! bwahahahaha!!! Glad that they arrived safely…it is kind of cramped in there isn't it??
Poor things cooped up in those boxes. Aren't they cute.
Oh boy are they beautiful. I hope everyone gets along okay. I'm still waiting for my coop:(