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post #471 of 1259
1/25/12 at 7:56am
I've wondered about e-fowl too, however the page says they have no plans to carry IBs.

When ordering from a hatchery, who's IBs would you say are the best? It seems like Sand Hill, but am I wrong?
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post #472 of 1259
1/25/12 at 8:19am
I'm sure they are fuzzy. wink.png
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post #473 of 1259
1/25/12 at 8:20am


Smartie pants! Are they worth getting? Loganisle is looking for more, but sand hill has a 25 chick minimum.

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I'm sure they are fuzzy. wink.png


 

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post #474 of 1259
1/25/12 at 8:21am

Ha ha.. I was checking for you, teresa!!

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post #475 of 1259
1/25/12 at 8:57am
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I inuired about E-fowl's source last year, I think.  Was told they drop shipped from elsewhere, think it was Ideal, but not sure.

 

I have not ordered from Ideal, so have no opinion.

 

Sandhill's chicks arrived to me in good condition, were a split between birchen and silver-penciled, and had no troubles with them.  I plan to order more from them this season, as I lost a good portion of them last year (nothing related to their quality, hubby decided to gas them cooking air in teflon).

 

 

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Iowa Blue Links: IB Breed Thread & Discussion; IB Breed Standard Thread; Iowa Blue Chicken Club (IBCC) Website

Other Fun Links: Poultry Show Central; Wisconsin BYC Thread; The New Year's Day BYC Hatch Thread; 

 

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Hurley's Member Page/Breeds; Hurley's Swap Page 

 

Iowa Blue Links: IB Breed Thread & Discussion; IB Breed Standard Thread; Iowa Blue Chicken Club (IBCC) Website

Other Fun Links: Poultry Show Central; Wisconsin BYC Thread; The New Year's Day BYC Hatch Thread; 

 

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post #476 of 1259
1/25/12 at 10:27am
If MrHeinz would ship chicks, I wouldn't have to worry about these things. ;-)
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post #477 of 1259
1/25/12 at 10:56am

You  guys have been very, very busy!  As to the name, honestly, I have little preference - probably the simpler the better. 

 

Hurley, thank you for the pics, the work on the SOP and website! 

 

My three from Mr. Heinz are doing very well - I will try to get pics up ( I know promising for a while).  There is a bit of a size variation between the three and the largest are keeping up with the orpington chicks that are a week older.  Cute little buggers, but feel like I need to find some more hatching eggs to give me a bit more to work with.

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post #478 of 1259
1/25/12 at 11:15am
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If MrHeinz would ship chicks, I wouldn't have to worry about these things. ;-)


I don't know if I'm able to ship chicks since I am not NPIP.  If I could, I would ship to some people.  I know FlashPointFarm has Iowa Blue listed on her price list.  http://www.countylinehatchery.com and she does ship chicks.

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post #479 of 1259
1/25/12 at 11:32am
Great! But I still don't have a need or room for 25 chicks. :-( I'll keep looking for a person or two to go in with me.
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post #480 of 1259
1/25/12 at 12:51pm

My recent conversation with Ideal doesn't give me warm fuzzies about them. They told me you will get a variety of color and type. It's something to start with anyway roll.png If you want chicks from Sandhill, order early! I ordered in May when I lost most of my original flock and they never did have chicks for me. They refunded my money at least.

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