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Hatchery messed up & is denying it

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Dealing with a hatchery that seems to be feeding you incorrect information can be frustrating, especially when you’re faced with obvious discrepancies like the white barring on your gold deathlayers. At just three weeks old, these chicks shouldn't display prominent barring, and the presence of visible straight combs raises further concerns. While the hatchery claims the lines originated from reputable Greenfire Farms, the lack of transparency and accountability only adds to your frustration. It’s essential to document your observations and gather evidence as your chicks feather out. When you reach out to the hatchery again, armed with this information, you can better advocate for a resolution. Remember, staying calm and collected will help convey your concerns more effectively, even if your patience is being tested.
Hatchery messed up & is denying it
Hatchery messed up & is denying it

How do you deal with a hatchery who is intentionally trying to feed you incorrect information to appease you? 3/7 of my gold deathlayers have white barring. 1 has very visible gold barring that doesn’t even resemble the adult pencilling that they grow into. At 3 weeks old, these birds shouldn’t have anything resembling prominent barring on their wings. Not to mention 2 who have white barring also have had visible straight combs since I picked them up. Not cushion combs.

The day I picked them up, I called the hatchery about it and was told that the lines originated from Greenfire Farms. I have heard NOTHING bad about Greenfire Farms so I doubt that they messed up and gave this hatchery mixed birds. When I brought up the clear issue of visible straight combs in day old chicks, I was told “maybe they’ll disappear” and when I further pushed it, acknowledging that comb type doesn’t change like that, I was told “maybe they’re roosters”. Obviously, gold deathlayers are not a breed that has sex specific combs beyond the basic trait of males having a larger one. I’m frustrated with this all, but waiting until my chicks get some more feathers on them before contacting the hatchery again. Hopefully once they feather out, the hatchery will accept that they did mess up.

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