2014 Hatchery Chick Orders

[Joshua G]

Quote: Can you post a picture of a partridge silkie? (if you have one) i have never seen one.

 

[PoultryHatchery]

What is everyone ordering for chicks this coming year? Where are they coming from? What breeds are you getting?

The Poultry Hatchery - Amerucana, Speckled Sussex, Buckeye, Cuckoo Maran, Welsummer Chicks

 

[conny63malies]

Can you post a picture of a partridge silkie? (if you have one) i have never seen one.

I don't have any yet either. we are just finishing up my husband's Army retirement and buying a house.seems we a also picked the same week. mine come from Meyer in the 21st. I might keep one silkie roo and use him for crossing with NAKED NECKS.

 

[Kelsie2290]

There is a thread on the partridges, they are pretty aren't they. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/526271/partridge-silkies-nothing-else Finally decided on the second SandHill order, Black Penedescenca, Creme Brabanter, White Faced White Spanish, not sure about those though since they are marked sold out for this year at the last update, they also have Erminettes listed as new for later this year or next year.

 

[StewedMammal]

I don't have any yet either. we are just finishing up my husband's Army retirement and buying a house.seems we a also picked the same week. mine come from Meyer in the 21st. I might keep one silkie roo and use him for crossing with NAKED NECKS.

Mine are coming the 23rd too

 

[conny63malies]

Mine are coming the 23rd too

I sort of hope mine make it overnight since the hatchery is in the next state over. Gonna need 2-3 different brooders.

 

[StewedMammal]

I sort of hope mine make it overnight since the hatchery is in the next state over. Gonna need 2-3 different brooders.

How many chicks are you getting

 

[conny63malies]

How many chicks are you getting

14 large fowl, 5 bantam and 12 broilers. A wk later I have 10 turkeys coming. And then another month later I got some ducks, geese , more broilers and the three NN. But by then I have the first batch in the shed or a outside heated grow out pen.

 

[KnkGoose]

Stewed mama , I noticed you are in my neck of the woods, When are you having your chicks delivered? I was looking at the McMurray site today but was concerned about what delivery date to choose because of how cold its been here . Ive never used Ideal before.

 

[StewedMammal]

Stewed mama , I noticed you are in my neck of the woods, When are you having your chicks delivered? I was looking at the McMurray site today but was concerned about what delivery date to choose because of how cold its been here . Ive never used Ideal before.

*StewedMammal*. What part of Maine are you in? It depends on what breeds your thinking of ordering. I've received heavy breeds (barred rock, RIR, BO) as early as late February and never lost one chick, but the more "rare breeds like hamburgs, leghorns, cochins, etc. won't do nearly as well. I will probably order more chicks for late February again, but my orders are coming April 23rd and June 30th (the June 30th is only because the breeds I wanted were sold out until then). Hope that helps.