These are the new mail order chicks. They arrived on Aug. 8th. It's hard to believe there are 17 in the box. I ordered 15 from Cackle Hatchery. They sent me 17 but sadly 2 of them did not make it. I was pleased with the hatchery and if I ever order more I will use them again.

As soon as I got them home from the post office I put them in the nursery I had set up ahead of time. It consisted of a            watermellon bin , wood shavings and a heat lamp.

The chicks are about 7 weeks old now. BIG difference.