Alabama Hatchery?

[mgray]

I was wondering the same thing! The owner of Massey's Mercantile on 1st Ave N (in Birmingham) referred me to "Old Fart's Farm" in Springville. But, they don't have the types of chickens that I want, and they don't sex their chicks. (You're not allowed to have roosters in the city limits. But laying hens are fine as long as they're contained.) I'm looking for a Hamburg or a Cornish--really basically a small laying hen that free ranges well, is a consistent layer, can scavenge up a good amount of food for itself, and is bright/skittish enough to stay alive in my backyard. (We have a 6 foot fence, but I'm sure cats, feral cats, and urban raccoons can make it over said fence if they really want to--our lot is only 1/6 of an acre & the enclosed area is probably a third of that. Of course I'd do a coop, and maybe a tractor also, but I'd like to be able to let them out when I'm at home during the day and I'd like for them to be able to look after themselves to some extent.)

So... does anyone know where I could get Hamburgs, Cornish, or some other type of hen that you've found to do particularly well in this type of environment, within an hour or two of Birmingham? Either sexed chicks or pullets?

Thanks!

Naomi

The feed store in Wilsonville has Golden Comets and Plymouth Rock pullets. Also the Co-Op in Columbiana has pullets. I like Golden Comets, they are good layers. I got some Plymouth Rocks but don't know anything about them. Sorry, I don't know about the Hamburgs or Cornish.

 

[Alabama Boy]

Does any one know of any hatcheries in Alabama counties of Shelby, Chilton or Jefferson? 

Yes. We are just about to open a hatchery called the valley hatchery we will be opening around feb. 2014 and we will have Rhode Island reds, barred rocks, buff orpingtons, and black australorps. All for a real reasonably price just call (256)483-4163 we are located in Colbert county and we will ship chicks. We are not a large scale hatchery and we will be NPIP certifyied

 

[Alabama Boy]

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Yes. We are just about to open a hatchery called the valley hatchery we will be opening around feb. 2014 and we will have Rhode Island reds, barred rocks, buff orpingtons, and black australorps. All for a real reasonably price just call (256)483-4163 we are located in Colbert county and we will ship chicks. We are not a large scale hatchery and we will be NPIP certifyied[/quote

I'm sorry I gave the wrong number (256)627-4163

 

[DixieChicken78]

Posting to subscribe. I have Ameracaunas on my radar. From southeast Alabama. Wicksburg.

 

[cutchens]

So interesting to see the hatcheries in Alabama.

 

[holypolish]

https://www.facebook.com/SandRSmallAnimalsandHatchery?ref=ts&fref=ts
And
http://riverrockranch.biz/
I get chicks from both in and around Alabama and Georgia. Both small and local and great people.

 

[holypolish]

I'm having a terrible luck with polish shipping of chickens. I just had most of my order from Mcmurray drop dead within hours after I finally received them. The people were very nice about refunding the money for their purchase but I still don't have the birds I wanted. Does anyone know someone local to the Auburn/Opelika/Phenix City area that breeds colored polish?

The two little local places I get most of my birds from have a limited amount of Polish. White crested blacks and white mostly. I'm hoping to find some gold and silver laced, some buff, some splash. Really just a selection so I can start breeding them. Right now my silkie roo keeps mounting my one buff laced polish girl (which is quite hilarious) but she just doesn't want to sit on her own eggs I guess.

So if anyone knows of hatcheries either online or locally that breed polish. Hit me up and you'll be my best friend!

 

[lyzzon]

want chic sexing job with some training in Alabama.

 

[swdan]

Hello,
Might also want to check out Odell Farms in Jackson Co.

http://www.odell-farms.com/



Or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Odell-Farms-LLC/448765738497142

 

[Memespoultry]

We are a small family owned/operated hatchery in South Alabama, located between Mobile, Gulf Shores and Pensacola Florida. We have Ameraucana's, Buff Orpingtons, Barred Rocks, Black Australorpes, Rhode Island Reds, Black Sex Links, Polish, Silkies, Japanese Black Tail, White Laced Red Cornish, Mille Fleur d'Uccles, Black Mottled d'Uccles, Standard size Gold Lace Cochins, Blue, Black and Splash Cochins, Quail, Chukars and soon to have a few more to choose from. We also have Midget White Turkeys, Royal Palm Turkeys, Bourbon Red Turkeys and soon to have Spanish Blacks as our hens are getting to laying age. We will ship or you can pick up!!! We have Buff Polish, Splash Polish, Silver Laced Polish, Gold Lace Frizzle Polish, White Crested Black Polish and Blue Polish. I currently have an overabundance of Polish roos approximately 2 - 3 months old. If we can help you with your baby chick or hatching egg needs, please feel free to contact us.... check out our facebook page!!! Meme's Poultry and Quail Sales, Robertsdale, Alabama 36567. 251-233-8273 or 251-716-1460. Thank you so very much!!!