I know it's early but....Who's ready for 2024 Baby Chicks!

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

I just placed our newest order for babies from Myers today! I know, I know, but I wanted a few special breeds and such so I had to pull the pin and get my order in. Anyone else already placing orders for 2024, if so what's on your shopping list?

Ordered Speckled Sussex, Blue Americana, and Lisa's Cookies and Cream.
Now the wait begins, 182 days until ship date......

 

[Rose the Legbar]

I’m getting 12 Appenzeller Spitzhaubens in 2024! 9 chamois and 3 gold spangled. They have been on my list of chicken breeds I have been wanting for a while.

 

[TillyPeeps]

I ordered Swedish flower hen, Austrolop, buckeye, and silkie pullets. Meyer just started their 2024 orders a few days ago, and the earliest shipping day I could get is 5/13! Most Silkies were sold out by Monday. Crazy!

 

[Insnesnakos]

I'm ready even though it's early
Eating some popcorn to pass the time

 

[FunClucks]

Do I have to admit that I've already loaded up my incubator? No, I don't think I have to admit to that.

 

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

I’m getting 12 Appenzeller Spitzhaubens in 2024! 9 chamois and 3 gold spangled. They have been on my list of chicken breeds I have been wanting for a while.

I ordered Swedish flower hen, Austrolop, buckeye, and silkie pullets. Meyer just started their 2024 orders a few days ago, and the earliest shipping day I could get is 5/13! Most Silkies were sold out by Monday. Crazy!

Those sound awesome! I also didn't want to wait like last year, most breeds were sold out and had very little to choose from. I almost added a few Swedish Hens as well, chicken math could take hold before my shipment and who knows what might end up in the basket!

 

[Chicken poppy]

For me i might be getting some wyandottes, they have been on my list for a bit now (wyandotte bantams) thinking about chocolate color to breed or the calico.

And I’ll probably continue to breed my Japanese bantams and see if i can sell them. Or sell the fertile eggs.

 

[chickenE]

Those sound awesome! I also didn't want to wait like last year, most breeds were sold out and had very little to choose from. I almost added a few Swedish Hens as well, chicken math could take hold before my shipment and who knows what might end up in the basket!

I had trouble getting the breeds I wanted too…

Do you guys think the 2024 chick demand will be as high as 2023?

 

[SchwartzLakeFarmNC]

I had trouble getting the breeds I wanted too…

Do you guys think the 2024 chick demand will be as high as 2023?

Yes! I still had only a few dates to choose from to get all the breeds I had selected. Backyard chickening is catching on!

 

[Evadig]

I’m not getting anything unless I can persuade my parents to build me a new run . But I’m graduating this summer from college and after that I’m afraid my flock is going to have to find a new home. But that’s at least nine months away!