The Rhode Island Red babies I’ve been anticipating finally arrived today. They came in the mail, and I had to go down to the post office to pick them up. I’ve never had animals come in the mail before. Not sure who was more amused: me or Terri at the post office?
Look what I got in the mail today!
They came all the way from Michigan. So hungry and tired and scared. Poor things!
They’re so tiny!
And so cute!
They’re so tiny! I swear, I think they are actually smaller than the sexlink babies we got back in April (when we got them, I mean). Or else I’ve just gotten used to how the Golds look now.
Now here’s hoping that not all of these are roos, too!
they look lovely – smile
Its great to see that they sent day olds by post – it used to be done in the UK – I’ve heard stories about it, but its no longer allowed
good luck with them!
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It seemed a bit odd to me, honestly. I thought that a delivery truck of some kind would show up in the driveway, do a shipping box with air holes was a surprise. I am glad they didn’t get hurt though!
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its actually very safe for day olds – they don’t need food, or even water really, for the first day or two, and they are so pliable, they are not likely to get hurt – the box had holes in it and they got there ok – smile
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you wouldn’t have thought so if you’d heard that one little one crying so loud. By the time the others settled down, he was still cheeping as loudly as his little lungs could handle.
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