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Apologies for the very late response. Hatchery quality, you might pay $12-20 for a younger pullet (8-16 weeks). $25-$30 or so for a pullet or hen who is laying or point of lay. Breeder quality (meaning from breeder stock and much higher quality than hatchery stock but not quite show quality)...

Hatcheries usually sell day old sexed chicks rather than hatching eggs, so no need to worry about eggs getting crushed. Hatching eggs are an option but you are looking at dealing with 50% (sometimes more, sometimes less, but usually more) cockerels who will need to be culled or rehomed (not an...

Yes, this too. Crossbreeding is one of the main reasons hatchery stock often bears only a general resemblance to it's given breed; they will throw in new blood every so often, which only speeds the degradation of quality of the bird.

It's just a matter of breeding. You can breed a bird to have very short legs, to have a long and skinny body, to have perfectly laced plumage, or to have a specifically colored egg. It's all done the same way - selecting for the traits and genes you want to see and culling everything else from...

Welcome to BYC. Those are all good breeds. Based on your selection, I assume you're very excited about the prospect of a colorful egg basket? Are you looking to purchase True Ameraucanas, or Easter Eggers? Here's a short guide on the differences between them (with Araucanas added as well)...