Notify your post office of the shipment of your chicks, and arrange to pick them up upon arrival. Prepare an area for the chicks ahead of time. Cull any dead or sick chicks immediately, and notify the company for a replacement or refund. Meat birds are larger and grow fast. Layers are medium-sized birds that you can use for meat, but are best for eggs.
Bantams are the small-sized chickens and lay small eggs.
They are more of a pet or show animal. Start with healthy chicks for the best and happiest results of your 4-H project. Inc. How things get done. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy .