They're just too cute to keep to myself

[redinator]

This is what happens when a friend calls late at night and tells you someone is giving away baby chicks.

The majority (17) are week old RIR, the black one is a 2 week old Maran, the light colored one is a Buff Orpington Mix also 2 weeks old.

I know it's too early to tell genders, but they're too friggin' cute not to share.

 

[HoneyBeeHomestead]

They are cuties! I wouldn't have been able to resist either!

 

[redinator]

They are cuties! I wouldn't have been able to resist either!

After I found out I had 2 males and 2 females. I started looking for chicks, or hatching eggs and couldn't find any . . . . I had a different offer some laying pullets, but I'm not set up for layers just yet . . more on that here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/this-took-a-lot-of-will-power.1658594/ if you're interested..

I continued looking for chicks and eggs and nearly gave up . . .

Then these cuties showed up and I knew I made the right choice.

 

[Fwoof]

This is what happens when a friend calls late at night and tells you someone is giving away baby chicks.

So relatable!!!

The majority (17) are week old RIR, the black one is a 2 week old Maran, the light colored one is a Buff Orpington Mix also 2 weeks old.

I know it's too early to tell genders, but they're too friggin' cute not to share.

They are too precious!!! Thanks for the baby chick fix!
Those are all great breeds, all lay lots of eggs. Orpingtons are a favorite of mine!
Are these your first or new additions to your existing flock?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Yeah, I'll take six!
JK, they are too cute!

 

[redinator]

So relatable!!!

They are too precious!!! Thanks for the baby chick fix!
Those are all great breeds, all lay lots of eggs. Orpingtons are a favorite of mine!
Are these your first or new additions to your existing flock?

No I have 4 BYM 2 males and two females . . .hence the chick finding frenzy I found myself in.

There are a few that are super friendly, but I'm trying not to get attached since I know most of the males will have to go. My luck the super friendly ones will be roos.

Edit: my BYM will be 9 weeks tomorrow.

 

[redinator]

Yeah, I'll take six!
JK, they are too cute!

In a few weeks you might get a dozen, lol. Careful what you wish for, lol

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Actually I have 13 or 15 coming the end of July and my two broody hens just hatched two for me, so cancel my order, please!

 

[redinator]

Actually I have 13 or 15 coming the end of July and my two broody hens just hatched two for me, so cancel my order, please!

Sure thing

 

[Fwoof]

No I have 4 BYM 2 males and two females . . .hence the chick finding frenzy I found myself in.

There are a few that are super friendly, but I'm trying not to get attached since I know most of the males will have to go. My luck the super friendly ones will be roos.

My luck as well, I got a batch of chicks once and the friendliest one in the bunch (would fly onto your lap, snuggle into your hand, etc.) turned out to be a roo.
I already had a rooster so I had to rehome; still loved that boy to pieces though.

Edit: my BYM will be 9 weeks tomorrow.

How many eggs do you get a day from them? Are the eggs a different color from whatever they may be mixed with?