What breed?

[bantamsrmyfav]

Good point then depending on the sale reselling those chicks can help pay for the order. I think in the warmer months Ideal offers insurance for about $1.50 but I think it would be better to add on other chicks to resell, that's what I've done too so that the ones you order don't die from lack of warmth.

 

[Michael OShay]

I'm guessing it was Ideal hatchery. It's in their policy to include packing peanuts for smaller orders. Folks don't always read the fine print, though. Other hatcheries have a minimum number of chicks or order to ensure everyone stays warm, or extra shipping charges for things like heat packs. Even with Ideal you can opt out of the packing peanuts, but you have to either increase your order or pay the extra shipping fees. When I order from Ideal, I make sure my order is large enough and include a note saying no packing peanuts. I don't need to deal with extra cockerels, I hatch enough of my own thank you very much

. If I only want a smaller amount of birds, I tack on extra pullets of popular or rare breeds. I have no trouble selling them either as chicks or started birds.

X2 on donrae's post.

 

[applebutter14]

I also think its a rhode island red but rhode island reds are not bantams.

I believe some hatcheries sell bantam rhode island reds, although they won't be "true bantams," they will just be miniatures.

yes, this year i ordered a rhode island red bantam from murray mcmurray hatchery..I CANT WAIT TO GET THEM!