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post #21 of 52
9/6/10 at 9:22am

My pet chicken is where I got my birds, all healthy and customer service was excellent. I've heard Cackle Hatchery is good too.   Originally I called Ideal Poultry but found the person who answered the phone was about the rudest person on earth and I swore to never give them my business again. Also heard that Ideal's birds are not healthy. I've heard mixed reviews about McMurrays.

I like MPC because you can order 3 or more birds, whereas with the other hatcheries you're stuck ordering 25, which is alot of birds for a small backyard hobbiest. :-)  Good Luck cool

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Keep your eye on what is truly important in life.  A happy, loving, and healthy family is a blessing from God. 

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post #22 of 52
9/6/10 at 9:33am

Cackle Hatchery, or Privett Hatchery.
Murry Mcmurry is way to $$$$ Plus I've always lost like 20 in one week and I've always got sick ones! Hate that hatchery! tonguerantsomadhebarnie
Meyer Hatchery is okay - but my friend lost half of hers in 1 week and she ordered 75 + Chicks!
My Pet Chicken is okay as well hmm But I always wonna order 50 + chicks so ...

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Breeding White and Colored Sebastapols, American Buffs

 

Ducks~Buff Orpingtons, Magpies, Muscovys, and others

 

Calls~ White, Chocolated Bibbed, Black Bibbed, Grey, and other colors

 

Chickens~ Light & Coronation Sussex, Seramas, and Splash Cochins

 

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post #23 of 52
9/6/10 at 10:56am

Love Ideal, it's the only hatchery I've ever ordered from. Their customer service is great and I've never had a problem with the chicks I've ordered. All healthy, lively little babies wink

Privett is only 1 hour from my house. I've tried to order from them, but no one answers the phone or my e-mails, nor will they send me a catalog. So forget it.

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Wife to a wonderful chicken tolerant husband, mommy to a 4 year old princess and a brand new baby girl, owner of too many dogs, one mean bunny, lots of guineas, and not enough chickens!
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post #24 of 52
9/6/10 at 11:15am
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Originally Posted by SassyKat6181 

A few of us in town got together and ordered 47 chicks from Welp.  They are due to arrive Friday the 17th, so I can't say much yet.  Had anyone else ordered from Welp before?


I ordered 17 slow broilers and 8 hens from Welp and they were shipped on the 25th of Aug. They arrived on the morning of the 27th all very healthy. They included an extra Barred Rock and an extra broiler. All are very healthy and growing like weeds. I've had NO TROUBLE and am very pleased with Welp's chicks. The only complaint that I had was the extra charge for my hens. I ordered 8 different breeds so they charged me an additional fee for each hen. Not exactly sure why but I'm am pleased. I only had a couple of the broilers get a slight case of pasty butt that lasted about a day so it wasn't a problem. They will be two weeks this Wednesday and they already have lots of feathers and very healthy.

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post #25 of 52
9/6/10 at 11:22am

I love Meyers-orderd 25 broilers and sent 26-they are 5 weeks old now and no problems yet:-)
Iv'e ordered from Ideal got what I ordered with a few extra-great birds
thats it-

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Silver Laced Brahmas, Tolbunts,BBS Marans, Tolbunt mixed bucket of fun eggs and ;A bunch of projects working right now!!!!! wee.gif

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post #26 of 52
9/6/10 at 10:36pm

I ordered from healthychicksandmore.com out of Ohio.  There is no postage and handling fees and you are guaranteed healthy chicks on arrival.  I ordered 15 with one rare breed and I got 17 (incase one died I guess).  All were healthy and happy.  Good luck!

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1 DH, 3 kids, 5 BR, 2 BO, 2 Marans, 2 Ameraucanas, 1 NH, 2 Nubian goats, 2 Dogs, and 2 Cats.

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post #27 of 52
9/7/10 at 6:50am
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Originally Posted by maggiemooscluckers 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SassyKat6181 

A few of us in town got together and ordered 47 chicks from Welp.  They are due to arrive Friday the 17th, so I can't say much yet.  Had anyone else ordered from Welp before?


I ordered 17 slow broilers and 8 hens from Welp and they were shipped on the 25th of Aug. They arrived on the morning of the 27th all very healthy. They included an extra Barred Rock and an extra broiler. All are very healthy and growing like weeds. I've had NO TROUBLE and am very pleased with Welp's chicks. The only complaint that I had was the extra charge for my hens. I ordered 8 different breeds so they charged me an additional fee for each hen. Not exactly sure why but I'm am pleased. I only had a couple of the broilers get a slight case of pasty butt that lasted about a day so it wasn't a problem. They will be two weeks this Wednesday and they already have lots of feathers and very healthy.


It says on Welps website that if you order less than 5 of one breed they charge a fee.  We ordered Barred Rocks, Black Sexlinks, and Buff Orps.  I can't wait to see them!

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A Husband ~ 4 yr old son ~ 1 1/2 year old daughter ~ 12 horses ~ 2 dogs ~ 2 barn cats ~ a green cheek conure ~ 3 goldfish ~ 30 chickens, 14 ducks and 10 guineas
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post #28 of 52
9/7/10 at 6:56am
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Originally Posted by SassyKat6181 

A few of us in town got together and ordered 47 chicks from Welp.  They are due to arrive Friday the 17th, so I can't say much yet.  Had anyone else ordered from Welp before?


I ordered from Welp and I am so happy with the quality and healthy of my chicks.  I only had one die, but they through in several extras smile

2B (Broodys) + E (eggs)+ BE (Bator Eggs) = P (peeps) X HO (hatchery order)= SNEP (still not enough peeps) No matter what the scipher method you use it always comes up short.
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2B (Broodys) + E (eggs)+ BE (Bator Eggs) = P (peeps) X HO (hatchery order)= SNEP (still not enough peeps) No matter what the scipher method you use it always comes up short.
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post #29 of 52
9/7/10 at 7:56am
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Originally Posted by ninjascrub69 

I just wanted to know what hatcheries you prefer, im going to be ordering some more chicks soon and want to switch hatcheries.


I just got an email for $5 off a $50 order from McMurry.  Let me know if you want the code.  I've never ordered from them before.

2B (Broodys) + E (eggs)+ BE (Bator Eggs) = P (peeps) X HO (hatchery order)= SNEP (still not enough peeps) No matter what the scipher method you use it always comes up short.
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2B (Broodys) + E (eggs)+ BE (Bator Eggs) = P (peeps) X HO (hatchery order)= SNEP (still not enough peeps) No matter what the scipher method you use it always comes up short.
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post #30 of 52
9/7/10 at 8:56am

Does anyone know if any of the hatcheries will ship to Canada? caf

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