We are so happy to hear that your little one is doing well! These babies are so much fun to be around and we hope for continued happiness with them all. Please let us know if we can assist with any questions you may have or any flock care supplies you may need. We are here to help!
“I had two of these girls years ago and then went a good year without any in my flock and really missed their talkative and inquisitive personalities. My last girls both had puffy cheeks, and big puffy crests on their heads, they were so pretty and they laid HUGE blue eggs even in winter. I am very excited to add these pretty girls back to the flock. I got three of them and right out of the box they were fun. They traveled like seasoned champs, arrived spunky and curious. They were zipping around the brooder and the first ones to investigate not only the food and water but also the top of the heat plate. They're a few weeks old now and they're still curious and bold, they are the first to run up and investigate what I'm doing when I change bedding, or refill food. and they come right up to the hen pen door when I open it and stare at me and try to eat my watch or bracelets. One of them looks like she has a little crest which is fun, the and their shades of blue and cuckoo patterns are just different enough I can tell them apart right now. Excited to see them growup and share photos of them in a few months!”
Your little Cuckoo Bluebars sound absolutely adorable! We love spunky chicks! If one enjoys a lively member, these little ones will keep you entertained and are a great addition to any flock! As you know, they are just so much fun to have around! Thank you for sharing your experience and My Pet Chicken hopes we will be able to assist you in the future with any of your flock care needs!
“All eight (8) of my gals arrived happy and healthy!
First, I’ll give a little information on when they shipped/how long it took/etc… for those nervous folks like me! They hatched in Ohio on a Monday and by 4:30 PM, I received notification they were in route. They then arrived in Cleveland around 7:30 PM. I anxiously waited and never got another notification until I got a call Wednesday morning from my local post office. They evidently shipped from Cleveland late Monday night, but it took about 30 hours to make it to my local post office (Galveston, TX which is an hour south of Houston). I was able to pick them up at 8:30 AM from the post office. The total time in transit was about 40 hours give or take.
They are now one week old today, and all growing so fast. Wing feathers are developing nicely on all of them. They all eat like little oikers, and love to chase flies (a big problem on the Texas coast). I ordered one of each of a Silked White Easter Egger, Blue Splash Ameraucana, Lavender Dream Easter Egger, Blue/Black/Splash Orpington, Cuckoo Bluebar Blue-Egger, Golden Cuckoo Maran, Golden Laced Wyandotte, and an Olive Egger. The Silked and the Golden Maran both have feathers on their legs, so that is exciting for me! I am struggling telling the difference in a few of them. I know the Silked, the Golden Maran (she is brown and looks just like the photo), the Wyandotte (also looks just like the posted photo), and the Lavender Easter Egger. The Bluebar and the Olive Egger look almost identical, and the Blue Splash Ameraucana and Orpington are too similar for me to tell tight now. I’m super excited to watch as they grown to figure this mystery out!
Personalities are developing, but the Golden Cuckoo Maran is EASILY the more inquisitive and friendly. She runs up to the edge of the pen every time I unzip the top (which by the way they HATE when I unzip and zip up that top of the pop-up brooder). She also will jump in my hand and try to walk up my arm. She is going to be fun! The Golden Laced Wyandotte and the Lavender Dream Easter Egger can’t stand her getting all the attention, so they then come up to visit me. One of either the Bluebar or the Olive Egger is also pretty friendly. The other one will not get anywhere near me! After reading reviews, it might be the Bluebar. The Silked White Easter Egger, and the Blue/Black/Splash Orpington eventually come over as they see the others having fun with “papa”.”
Thank you for this wonderful review which is so helpful to your fellow flock keepers in what to expect when ordering their babies from My Pet Chicken! We are so happy to hear they are doing well and bringing you happiness! Please let us know how we may help you with your flock needs in the future!
Thank you for taking the time to review your My Pet Chicken chick order! We are so happy to hear that the little ones, to include this little Cuckoo Bluebar Blue Egger, are doing well and bringing you great happiness! Any time you have any questions or wish to add to your flock, please keep us in mind! We are always happy to help!
“We love our Cuckoo Bluebar. She is such a pretty girl. She isn’t a snuggly chicken, but still friendly enough and loves to come eat treats out of our hands. She always shows up when I’m weeding to help me look for grubs!”
“I received one Cuckoo Bluebar from My Pet Chicken, and she is just the neatest little chicken. She is bold and curious, not afraid of anything. Of all the chickens in my flock, she is definitely one of the top as far as her curiosity and following me around to see what I am doing. I am really glad we got her!”
“I have two of these girls. They both do not want to be picked up at all which really sucks if you need to doctor them.
One is curious and will follow me around but if I make one move to pick her up she FLYS for her life lol. She’s super skittish. The other one is less skittish but still wants to run away and she’s constantly sneaking out of the fence or over it.
They both have large floppy combs and lay really light blue eggs. Def will not buy this breed again.”
We are sorry to hear that your little Cuckoo Bluebars are acting skittish. This breed is known to be friendly and smart while loving the opportunity to forage but are bred with some breeds that can be a bit flighty. Sometimes, just like us keepers, our little ones have different personalities. It often helps to tame these type of "prey" animals by using treats to associate you as the "bearer of great things"! This along with kindness, patience and effort should help make them more friendly toward you. My Pet Chicken has articles in our Frequently Asked Questions section and blog that will help flock keepers bond with their little ones when they are just babies. In addition, we are hopeful that it will help to share the knowledge that this breed will lay various hues of blue eggs and sometimes the hues will change as they mature or as the season progresses. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have further questions or concerns. We are happy to help!
