Temecula valley- looking for 1-8 day baby chicks

[Eva76]

Hi, I am in Menifee in a 1/2 acre.

We did build a chicken coop and chicken breeder and we are looking to buy 6-12 baby chicks

I would prefer to but from a local breeder. We did go to the Orange Store yesterday , Wagon wheel and they did have some chicken breeds that we want but I know they order from New Mexico hatchery and I have never seen it so I don't know if it is risky to order from a place I have never been.

Anyway, we are looking for not only good chicken layers but also chicks that are not flighty and loud and can withstand heat- triple digits here in the summer and good with kids too.

So far I got- Cochins; Buff Orphintons, Sex links; Easter eggers and silkies and black australorps .

Any local breeders that you know?

Big thanks.

Eva

Also- Are Ameraucanas Easter eggers or are these two different breeds? Wagon wheel said they are the same but per my research they are not

 

[Coyox]

Hey there... I'm way in Michigan so I can't really help you finding chicks. But...

No ameraucaunas and Easter Eggers are not the same. One is a APA breed, one is a hybrid. Here's a good article on it http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/09/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana.html?m=1