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The birds we received from Ideal are still doing great. They seemed to grow faster or just be bigger then ones we bought from other places. The other birds we bought from other places did not reach this size until about the end of 12 weeks. The only thing we did differently is that we put...

Thanks for sharing! you have some beautiful birds Eglyntine! I have noticed with ours that they seem a little laid back. They have energy but are not hyper. All 15 are still doing great. There are a couple that seem to like being held.

I just got my order from Ideal!!! I ordered 12 and they sent a few extras! They are eatting and drinking. I have 5 BR's, 5 BA, and 5 more EE's.

I finally ordered from Ideal. I changed what I originally was going to order. I had such a hard time picking the breeds. However, I decided to get 5 Black Australops, and 5 Barred Rocks and a couple more Ameraucana's. I have heard great things about the BA's Also, I really wanted something...

Quote: Thanks mag16. I really want the "good layer part" this time around. Pretty birds BTW!

Quote: I have the black australorps, buff orpingtons, red sexlink, and gold sexlinks from Ideal. They are healthy and great layers. Id reccommend getting either red/gold sexlinks over the RIR.They look almost the same but the gold/red have much better personalities. Thanks silkieluver_07 ...

Quote: She is pretty!

Quote: Thanks Cowgirl71. That is helpful. Same breed birds from different places can have different lay rates. It is intersting how they rate their own birds. I noticed that the Buff orph. were rated as "good" and not "excellent". I wonder what the difference between the two would be?

Quote: I would love to hear how it goes when you get your next order.

Quote: As I understand it, the problem is that they all inbreed them some, in order to get the eggs. There is also some feeling on here that hatchery birds may be more likely to die prematurely from egg problems such as internal laying. I know next to nothing about the genetics, though...

Quote: I have heard that about hatchery RIR more like PR too. What you mentioned about them being inbred is something I would not like. I am not going to show, but I want something that is genetically ok. I would not want something that does not lay well, or has been inbred to the point of...

Quote: She is pretty! Their being docile and good layers is the most important. I am not going to show.

Does anybody have any of these birds from Ideal?

Thanks Boykin2010!

Boy it is hard to pick...However, I think I have decided what new birds I want. I have a few EE's now. I really want to get some that are good winter layers and lay white or brown eggs. I think I am going to try Ideal this time. I listed below the chicken breed and reason I am thinking about...