Thank you SO much. McMurray was the first I checked and their lack of availability scared me. Then the $50 fee at Meyers scared me. Lol. I will check those other ones😁
So I think I could get a decent number of those from our feed store, especially if it would work ok to get two batches (they get chicks twice per week, different types).
Or I could do a hatchery order, but the first couple I looked at had pretty sparse availability already 😬. And price per...
Never heard of cookies and cream - I am intrigued. My main issue with bantams was not being able to order females. Rehoming one or maybe two roosters I could handle. Not half my chicks 😅
Thanks so much! Going to check out those links. I think the ameraucana-style easter eggers may be one of my favorites. Liking they come in different colors, and didn’t know about the winter eggs! Thats a plus!!
Aw, sorry. Was not trying to “diss” any breeds, just sharing how we had narrowed down so far.
I would LOVE araucana, but likely out of our price range…but maybe an ameraucana?
Here are our criteria. Looking to have about 5 hens:
1. Friendly/docile (these will be “egg laying pets”)
2. Relatively quiet (we have neighbors nearby)
3. No bantams (straight run not a great idea since we have to rehome or cull any roosters 😬)
4. No feathered feet - our back garden tends to...