We get our 1st batch of chicks tomorrow!

[rivervalleymama]

Well, we've had chicks before but this is our new life and we're just starting out again.
We ordered
Black Breasted Red Kraienkoppes
Flame Jaerhon
La Fleche
Speckled Sussex
blue &/or buff Cochin
Colored Dorking
And I can't remember if we ordered Delaware &/or Mottled Java.
I ordered neither, actually, the other one that I couldn't remember was red pyle Cubalaya.
All together we ordered 50 chicks, half arriving tomorrow (possibly still this week but maybe not until the first week of May) and the others in June.

We're also getting our ducklings the first week of May! We've never had baby ducks before so that's exciting. We're getting
Silver Appleyard
Black Cayuga
and Penciled Runners

[mckenzygirl]

Oh have fun with the ducks!
Nice variety of chickens you got!
Post some pics if you get a chance!

[Rita]

Ohh I love baby ducks .. used to have 2 pet ones .. they were so cute .. I would put them in my tub to swim around .. then when it got warmer out .. they would follow me in the garden and pick out the bugs .. Lots of fun!
Good luck your kids are going to love them!!

[Christy]

wow 50! good luck with your chicks n ducks. post pics when ya can

[rivervalleymama]

YEah, 50, I know it seems like a lot. BUT, think of all the surplus roosters and about all but 2 breeds are dual purpose so that's eggs AND meat .
I'm only getting about a dozen ducks- same deal though- except for the runners.

[spuds]

Good for you Mama.I just got 2 Khaki Campbells!

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[rivervalleymama]

We got our ducklings this morning!
The mostly yellow ones are the Silver Appleyards, the yellow and black are the Penciled Runners and of course, the not so photogenic black ones are the Black Cayugas.




The runners are proving to be the most rambunctious and entertaining so far- they're a bunch of clowns!

[Rita]

Ohhh they are so cute!! Man I just love all baby stuff ..
but I love baby ducks .. used to have a pair of them about 15 years ago . they were a lot of fun ..

[Pharmer Phil]

they are sure cute. I like lil ducklings, goslings are cute too, but they get a bit ugly when they are grown

[mckenzygirl]

Aw Sweet!

[rivervalleymama]

I think geese and ducks are beautiful when grown, with the exception of Chinese and Muskovies....

[rivervalleymama]

Ok, so we finally got half of our chicks today. We got the red pyle Cubalya, black Dorking, speckeled Sussex and blue Cochin which of course means that we got blue, black and splash Cochin.
Here they are-

[rivervalleymama]

First day outside! THe weather has finally been nice enough and the chicks are feathering out and flying out of their brooder so it was time. We only have two ducks left after I made a catastrophic home made feed mistake- that I won't be making again. So here's everyone enjoying the outdoors. Well everyone- for now...

[Rita]

Ohh they are so cute!! Good luck with them all

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The one in the forground is a rooster....i can tell by it's comb.

[rivervalleymama]

I'm counting on some roosters- these are for the table too!

[ghoststomper]

they are all too cute. good luck.

[Penny]

OMG...they are all adorable!

[rivervalleymama]

We got our second batch last week, didn't wind up getting the Kraienkoppes this year after all- they just weren't hatching for whatever reason.


And now eveyone else is out and about, except for this one- we call her Mama. She does what Cochins are known for but at her young age, it's a little odd. She stays right near the new chicks at all times.


Here are some more


This is one of the Cubalayas, it's turning out just so pretty!

[Rita]

Ohh they are so cute .. Nice pics barb

[Laura]

's wearing fluffy pants.. how cute is that!!

[mckenzygirl]

Sweet! Love the "fluffy pants' chick!

[rivervalleymama]

Cochins are one of our favorites and the only breed we ordere thats not really a heritage breed. Not only are they adorable, they're super sweet.