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any hatcheries that sell...

Discussion in 'Chicken Breeders & Hatcheries' started by tarheel4lif3, Jan 7, 2008.

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  1. Jan 7, 2008 #1
    tarheel4lif3

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    pullets that are not a day old. basically what i am asking can i order chickens from hatcheries that are more than just a day old?!
     
  3. Jan 7, 2008 #2
    Wildsky

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    Yes a few do, but they have their beaks "trimmed" - most people dont' reall like that.
    Just do a search and look up the hatcheries and then see what they have.
     
  5. Jan 7, 2008 #3
    mdbucks

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    Some sell as 17 week, usually only sexlinks, and leghorns. they are not that expensive, but the shipping will kill ya.


    http://www.meyerhatchery.com/get_list_17.htm

    is this what your looking for or were you looking for something in between?? The reason hatcheries ship day olds is because they can survive off of the absorbed yolk for couple of days so feeding in transit is not necessary.
     

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