2022 Chick Order

[Silkie Princess]

They sound so sweet! And I’m such a sucker for floofy faces (hoping hatchery quality won’t disappoint)

This is my SF chick. She is a GIANT!

 

[Beah10]

The early bird gets the worm That will be a lovely group, awesome choices! Have you gotten a mystery chick before?

I haven't gotten a mystery chick before. I know it will most likely be a roo, but I'm hoping I get lucky and it's not haha.

 

[Poodlemum]

So YOU'RE the one that buys them all MONTHS before Spring and then when *I* go to buy them, they're all gone. Got it.

I was going to wait, but a bunch I wanted were already sold out Definitely did not think I’d have to plan so far ahead! More of a last minute person here

 

[Poodlemum]

I haven't gotten a mystery chick before. I know it will most likely be a roo, but I'm hoping I get lucky and it's not haha.

My girls are pulling for a roo because they want hatching eggs We already rehomed two and I’m good with my henny pennies thank you very much! Already dreading those darn bantam straight runs and envisioning all boys

 

[Nksg75]

I ordered the large cackle surprise box for a March 2022 hatch date!!

FYI:

One thing I thought was strange was when ordering it made me click a box agreeing to use a heat lamp vs my usual sweeter heater, or any heat plate for that matter.
I thought that was odd, considering heat lamps are risky as far as fire goes.
Of course I am not going to risk burning down my coop, and the horse barn.

 

[3KillerBs]

I’d love to hear about your chick orders too!

I haven't put together an order yet, but I was talking to DH last night about needing to cycle out the current adults as they approach molt next fall and to replace some of the birds I have with ones that will lay larger eggs since we want to sell eggs and the medium eggs we get the most of won't sell well.

So I want a replacement Light Brahma, a Dark Brahma, a number of Delawares including a male, a replacement California White (or maybe a couple), and *maybe* something that's likely to lay blue -- though I'm only planning to order through Ideal. Welp's 25 chick minimum is just too many to handle.

I intend to order extras and sell started pullets, but not so very many at once.

I also plan to do some hatching.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Get 2 of everything you like at least! I just hatched 6 babies on Mon. and today I hatched one late chick, (egg that was added to incubator late.) This little guy is sitting on my tummy as I type...Blue copper maran.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I hatch in winter, I tell myself not to, but then do. I cannot wait until spring.

 

[Sally PB]

though I'm only planning to order through Ideal

How many minimum from Ideal?

 

[3KillerBs]

How many minimum from Ideal?

$30 worth. No numerical minimum, just a cost minimum.

Though for very small orders, especially in cold weather, you may have to either agree to "extra males for warmth" (aka, free chicken dinners), or you may have to purchase special packaging with heat packs and extra bedding.

https://www.idealpoultry.com/order_policies