Thanks for responding. I, like you, am also disappointed in these chicks. They were at my Post Office in just over 24 hours and I picked them up right away so not long in receiving them.
Noticing you are in New Hampshire and I am in the South so can't be same Post Offices unless the initial...
Hi Y'all
I received 4 chicks from Meyer mid-October (2 Australorps, 1 Bielefelder, 1 Lavender Orpington). When they arrived I noticed immediately that they were constantly scratching, all 4 of them, it was pretty much non-stop. They were falling over losing their balance because they just...
I've heard and experienced just the opposite. Mt. Healthy has excellent chickens, lively, healthy. Everyone I know that's ordered from them has been very happy and some (looking for more chickens), have re-ordered from them.
People still want to bring up the salmonella outbreak from 2014 -...
Hi,
I'm no longer in Georgia (need to change my profile!) but am about 3 1/2 hours from you in Belton, S. Carolina.
I have 2 Bielefelder Roosters hatched January 31, 2023 so almost a year old. They are from Omega Hills Farm as are the 5 Bielefelder hens I have.
I also have 4 Bielefelder hens...
Hi,
I have this breed (2 Roosters, 5 hens, 4 pullets). Bought my starter flock from Omega Hills Farm (5F, 3M is how he sells, gave 1 Roo to my daughter). Then ordered 4 Females from Cackle as wanted the M/F ratio to be better & was concerned if I lost a Roo I would be in bad shape (my...
Hi,
I've owned all breeds (except Buckeyes) that you've mentioned. This is my experience with them:
Welsummers - better for free ranging though they will tolerate confinement. Not aggressive to other chickens or humans. Friendly but not lap chickens. Of the breeds you listed, this is the...