New chicks are pinkish

[Tiranni]

I just received my order of chicks from Hoover's Hatchery and a few of them have what looks to be a pink dye on their fuzz. Any ideas as to what that is?

I did order all females, I was wondering if that was their way of marking them...

 

[Folly's place]

Welcome! Call the hatchery and ask.
Mary

 

[AustralorpLover1004]

Some hatchery’s mark them.

 

[Tiranni]

I just called Hoover's. It's the vaccination apparently. I had no idea. Lol

 

[Folly's place]

Good to know!

 

[Jealous Gypsy]

I just called Hoover's. It's the vaccination apparently. I had no idea. Lol

Me either and i received 14 chicks directly from them that were not pinkish... strange

 

[trumpeting_angel]

Welcome! Glad to have you in the flock!

 

[Jealous Gypsy]

Welcome to byc by the way you will love to stoop in the coop with so many other poultry peeps

 

[Tiranni]

Me either and i received 14 chicks directly from them that were not pinkish... strange

Isn't that weird? When I called them to ask about it, the lady had a little giggle. She assured me it would come off. They seem really nice there. The chicks are super active and seem very healthy. Here are pics of the pinkest ones that I have 5 days later.

 

[wyoDreamer]

Look at those puffy cheeks!!!