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post #1 of 45
1/14/09 at 1:11pm
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I will be ordering my BR hens soon, and I just had a quick question. Murray McMurray is a well-known hatchery. I was curious to hear people's opinion of it and their experiences.
Also, I live in Massachusetts and Murray McMurray is in Iowa. Could this be a problem or not a good idea?

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post #2 of 45
1/14/09 at 1:17pm

I got the rainbow layers from MM Hatchery and love them all. We had 6 barred rocks in our order and 1 of them came to us blind so we pit her down after 3 days of her not eating or drinking. All the rest of the chicks were perfect. We ordered 25 and got 28. Only 1 rooster was in the bunch. We are very happy with them and they came all the way to Florida just fine. The barred rocks are laying already at 23 weeks old and have been laying for 2 weeks already. They are awesome!

Hi, I am Summer. I have a loving husband, Matt and 3 awesome kids, Hudson, Ireland , and Fiona. We have 1 boston terrier, Bosco.  We have about 40 chickens...many breeds. 2 ducks too.
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Hi, I am Summer. I have a loving husband, Matt and 3 awesome kids, Hudson, Ireland , and Fiona. We have 1 boston terrier, Bosco.  We have about 40 chickens...many breeds. 2 ducks too.
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post #3 of 45
1/14/09 at 1:31pm

I ordered mine 2 years ago come April and am very happy with my order, i only wanted a doz but split an order and they were just what I wanted,The only thing is the roo, t-rex is one BIG guy, I ordered RIRs and ordered them already sexed and got just what i ordered.     marrie

owned by 2 mutts, I love dearly, who have helped me keep my self sane this past year
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owned by 2 mutts, I love dearly, who have helped me keep my self sane this past year
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post #4 of 45
1/14/09 at 1:38pm
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Originally Posted by wings 

I will be ordering my BR hens soon, and I just had a quick question. Murray McMurray is a well-known hatchery. I was curious to hear people's opinion of it and their experiences.
Also, I live in Massachusetts and Murray McMurray is in Iowa. Could this be a problem or not a good idea?


I will say this... My BR cockerels are kind of scrawny from MM. They are very HEALTHY and FRIENDLY, but not as large as my regular White Rocks. I bought them as slow growing meaties, and they are ..very...very...very sloooowww grooowing meaties, lol

They are enjoyable, though
christina

Christina, wifey, mom to two, writer of historical fiction, chicken and duck farmer, pygmy goat mama, Sebastopol geese herder, Narraganset and Royal Palm turkey breeder...

The rooster may crow, but it's the hen that delivers...
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Christina, wifey, mom to two, writer of historical fiction, chicken and duck farmer, pygmy goat mama, Sebastopol geese herder, Narraganset and Royal Palm turkey breeder...

The rooster may crow, but it's the hen that delivers...
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post #5 of 45
1/14/09 at 2:11pm

I orderd 100 bobwhite quail from murray mcmurray, ended up with 60 after 5 weeks. not that bad for first time i think.

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post #6 of 45
1/14/09 at 3:05pm

Hi,


I have ordered 26 layers from mcmurray, they are coming in two weeks!!! I am very pleased with the staff and their shipping information. You will be happy if you order from there.

~ Life does not always hand you Silkies, sometimes it will place a Turken or two by your side. ~
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post #7 of 45
1/14/09 at 3:07pm

They will ship anywhere in the continental US!!! Dont worry, that is why the chicks are shipped on airplanes.

~ Life does not always hand you Silkies, sometimes it will place a Turken or two by your side. ~
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post #8 of 45
1/14/09 at 3:14pm
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I know they CAN ship to anywhere in continental US, but I wanted to check if that could be harmful to the chicks.

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post #9 of 45
1/14/09 at 3:45pm

Lol, the chicks are still absorbing their yolkes, which keeps them full and happy for about 72 hours, once they arrive to your hands, dip their beaks in water so they can get hydrated.

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post #10 of 45
1/14/09 at 3:46pm

What breeds do you want??

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