Comments on: Colored Chicks to Order http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:45:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: sisi http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-1057043 sisi Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:28:03 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-1057043 it is illegal to sell colored chickens! it is illegal to sell colored chickens!

]]> By: Desman http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-1048850 Desman Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:57:56 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-1048850 Well people, that's the favourite toy of some chinese children. Sadly, they (the children, not the chicks) seem blissfully ignorant of the fact that their new toy is alive and needs food and care... Well people, that’s the favourite toy of some chinese children. Sadly, they (the children, not the chicks) seem blissfully ignorant of the fact that their new toy is alive and needs food and care…

]]> By: NikFromNYC http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-1014851 NikFromNYC Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:58:43 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-1014851 A classic "kids" science experiment is to take a store-bought but still small slab of celery plant, slit it down the center, then grow each end hydroponically from small alcohol shot glasses, one side filled with red food coloring, the other with blue. Guess what you get? Dual colored adult celery! Red dye was toxic those days, so I hope the new stuff still works. A classic “kids” science experiment is to take a store-bought but still small slab of celery plant, slit it down the center, then grow each end hydroponically from small alcohol shot glasses, one side filled with red food coloring, the other with blue. Guess what you get? Dual colored adult celery! Red dye was toxic those days, so I hope the new stuff still works.

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-951481 Firebrand38 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:02:24 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-951481 DENIED!!! DENIED!!!

]]> By: WishItWould http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-922494 WishItWould Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:44:37 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-922494 So, I can make my black baby white by dyeing him with bleach? SCORE So, I can make my black baby white by dyeing him with bleach? SCORE

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-907716 Firebrand38 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:54:55 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-907716 Stannous There are times when sorry just doesn't cut it....... Of course if you boil the eggs before they hatch it makes the "Dye Hard". Now THAT'S sorry...... This 4H webpage also has a link to how to do it. Seems that ornithologists use this technique so it apparently doesn't cause them any harm. http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/Embryology/TheAnswer1.htm Stannous
There are times when sorry just doesn’t cut it…….

Of course if you boil the eggs before they hatch it makes the “Dye Hard”. Now THAT’S sorry……

This 4H webpage also has a link to how to do it. Seems that ornithologists use this technique so it apparently doesn’t cause them any harm. http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/Em.....nswer1.htm

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-904720 Stannous Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:39:26 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-904720 Live fast, dye the young... (sorry) Live fast, dye the young…

(sorry)

]]> By: Perf http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-904689 Perf Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:29:51 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-904689 I saw one of the in China a few years ago. People said it would quickly die. Not sure if it is from the dye of from too much handling. (My older brother raised normal chickens for 4H. Chicks need to stay warm. Heat lamps, etc. Still, a certain percentage would die.) I saw one of the in China a few years ago. People said it would quickly die. Not sure if it is from the dye of from too much handling. (My older brother raised normal chickens for 4H. Chicks need to stay warm. Heat lamps, etc. Still, a certain percentage would die.)

]]> By: Mike Brisendine http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-903762 Mike Brisendine Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:14:09 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-903762 I well remember getting "colored chicks" for Easter in 1956. They only lived a few weeks after getting them. If only Lou Reed had sung colored chicks instead of girls this thread would be taking a walk on the wild side. I well remember getting “colored chicks” for Easter in 1956. They only lived a few weeks after getting them. If only Lou Reed had sung colored chicks instead of girls this thread would be taking a walk on the wild side.

]]> By: Neil Russell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-903614 Neil Russell Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:30:14 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-903614 From that BBC posting it seems not to harm the chicks in any way and it looks like they have been doing it for some time. However I would still caution against going into a store and saying "I want some colored chicks" Just can't let it go for some reason today! ;) From that BBC posting it seems not to harm the chicks in any way and it looks like they have been doing it for some time.
However I would still caution against going into a store and saying “I want some colored chicks”

Just can’t let it go for some reason today! ;)

]]> By: Eamonn http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-903071 Eamonn Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:50:20 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-903071 It seems that this is still how they do it. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3615191.stm It seems that this is still how they do it.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3615191.stm

]]> By: Travis http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-902851 Travis Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:42:11 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-902851 Back in the 1980's I saw pastel dyed chicks for sale at the local feed & seed store around Easter time. I don't know if this is how it was done. Back in the 1980’s I saw pastel dyed chicks for sale at the local feed & seed store around Easter time. I don’t know if this is how it was done.

]]> By: hans http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-902826 hans Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:37:41 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-902826 One question remains: WHY? :D One question remains: WHY? :D

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-902491 Charlie Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:34:37 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-902491 Neil: I was thinking the same thing when I posted it :) Neil: I was thinking the same thing when I posted it :)

]]> By: Neil Russell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-902391 Neil Russell Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:05:35 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-902391 I wonder if that headline could run today without getting up the ire of some readers? It looks like an ad from a Las Vegas phone book in the early 60s I wonder if that headline could run today without getting up the ire of some readers?
It looks like an ad from a Las Vegas phone book in the early 60s

]]> By: mrchurchill109 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-902337 mrchurchill109 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:45:49 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/12/12/colored-chicks-to-order/#comment-902337 Rather like peanuts salted in the shell - these chicks were dyed in the shell! I can't agree that this is harmless to the chick, though - seems to me that this would cause issues with the eyes and mucous membranes no matter how inert the dye may be. Alan Rather like peanuts salted in the shell - these chicks were dyed in the shell! I can’t agree that this is harmless to the chick, though - seems to me that this would cause issues with the eyes and mucous membranes no matter how inert the dye may be.

Alan

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