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MontanaMama

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7. Our Murdoch's farm and ranch store

Thu Feb 16, 2023, 05:41 PM

Feb 2023

got their first bunch yesterday and I was there when they opened and got these 6. I went back this morning because they were to get a large shipment of Buff Orpingtons and Blue Laced Wyandottes...both of which I really wanted but they sold 250 chicks in 15 minutes!! I wasn't able to get any more. I may try again tomorrow.

I typically get chicks in mid-February and keep them in the house until it's warm enough for them to spend time outside in a secure enclosure where they are safe from the older chickens and predators. This bunch will sleep inside until May or until they're fully fledged. I don't know another way to do it so that they are full grown and laying by fall.

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I brought home 6 new chicks yesterday! Photos!!! [View all] MontanaMama Feb 2023 OP

As I clicked on this post, I thought.. jls4561 Feb 2023 #1

So cute wryter2000 Feb 2023 #2

Squeeeeeeee. They are so precious. niyad Feb 2023 #3

When I go to tractor supply, I always dawdle at the chick cages.... getagrip_already Feb 2023 #4

I've never gotten chicks cilla4progress Feb 2023 #5

Our Murdoch's farm and ranch store MontanaMama Feb 2023 #7

Cool system you have! cilla4progress Feb 2023 #10

He loves them...but MontanaMama Feb 2023 #11

How adorable! cilla4progress Feb 2023 #13

Adorable! Freddie Feb 2023 #6

Yes! MontanaMama Feb 2023 #8

So adorable! Can't wait to see more pics as they livetohike Feb 2023 #9

Same here, on future pics. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #12

We had a black chick as a pet years ago hauckeye Feb 2023 #14

Awwwww. I love that story. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #15

My husband Rebl2 Feb 2023 #16

As far as I know, they are shipped via USPS. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #17

Same here Rebl2 Feb 2023 #19

They are still shipped through the USPS. TNNurse Feb 2023 #25

Yes it's still done. I'm ordering some silkies in March and they will be mailed to me. Autumn Feb 2023 #30

Silkies Rebl2 Feb 2023 #32

They are. Their personality is wonderful and they love their humans. Autumn Feb 2023 #33

First I ever heard Rebl2 Feb 2023 #42

Awww! Adorable chickies! Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #18

Maybee is VERY interested in them. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #21

Eggsalent RoadRunner Feb 2023 #20

May I ask what happens when they get older? Do they stop laying eggs? If so, are they euthanized CTyankee Feb 2023 #22

Nope, not in my coop. They are retired and pampered till they die. Autumn Feb 2023 #31

Great question! MontanaMama Feb 2023 #35

They are all adorable. I lived on a ranch with lots of hens and roosters lol judesedit Feb 2023 #23

Oddly, I don't mind cleaning the coop. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #36

Adorable! SheltieLover Feb 2023 #24

With such a variety of colors KS Toronado Feb 2023 #26

Haha! MontanaMama Feb 2023 #37

Most enjoyable post of the day!! (N/t) Guilded Lilly Feb 2023 #27

ok.. these little ones are PRECIOUS!! AmBlue Feb 2023 #28

Chick #2 is Polly. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #38

See there? AmBlue Feb 2023 #41

What cuties. 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #29

Incredibly fast! MontanaMama Feb 2023 #39

What a delightful post! llmart Feb 2023 #34

Awww thanks. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #40

This takes me back in time Butterflylady Feb 2023 #43

My neighbor has Barred Rock. According to him they Emile Feb 2023 #44