Several hatcheries do seem to be sold out - had a long wait for my buckeyes - they didn't get the entire # I wanted but figured 9 was better than 0. Now one of those died. Added to it egg hatching issues (other breeds) and a teenager helping and I'm not sure if any will make it.
Buckeyes and...
I don't have an SOP but have ordered from Cackles before. My showing 'experience' was the county fair in OK and they won champion there (Wyandotte or NH usually). But this batch is just different. Even the 5 buff orpington and 5 australorp in with them are quiet. Hyper aware - they aren't in any...
Delayed posting but..my Buckeyes arrived! The hens didn't cooperate so the order was short, but 9 buckeyes, 5 australorps (a cockerel included for my last year hens), 5 buff orpington arrived from Cackles. This group, as a whole, is the *quietest* batch of chicks I've ever raised. They're alert...