Are these exotic chicks worth the money?

[VeryHappyHens]

I know people say GreenFire hatchery are over priced but they have these really cool chickens that other hatchery do not even sell. Are they worth it? Has anyone got them for a cheaper price? If so please tell me we’re?

 

[VeryHappyHens]

I know people say GreenFire hatchery are over priced but they have these really cool chickens that other hatchery do not even sell. Are they worth it? Has anyone got them for a cheaper price? If so please tell me we’re?

Dose anyone know if this is good pricing? Or if they sell them for a cheaper price somewhere else?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Check on eBay or post a wanted ad here. Someone might have the same birds. Whether they're worth it or not is entirely up to each individual. Many of their birds I would gladly pay the 60$/99$ per chick if I could, but others would rather just pay 5$ for a healthy bird

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Go with Greenfire.. if you have the funds and you want the birds!

Over priced, yes, perhaps for folks who don't understand what it takes to collect/import birds and the challenges of working with more rare genetics to build up your own breeding stock enough to offer ANY to anyone else.

Generally, worth it if you want the birds without waiting several years for others who bought them this year trying to sell them for close to the same price AND still being the same stock BUT with less bio security guarantee and possibly more disease risk.

Greenfire farms chicks are always well packed and arrive in good condition compared to other more affordable hatcheries of which I've ordered from several.

Honestly $29 is cheap for GFF.. They ALWAYS include 2 extra chicks of each breed I've ordered. When they couldn't fill my order.. they offered a refund, put off until next year, or choose another breed. Despite not really wanting another breed.. I threw it out there.. and asked for the $100 each chicks.. They sent me chicks valued at $800 despite my original order being $269... For them.. they got rid of otherwise unsold chicks while I got to try an interesting breed. So they didn't actually lose that value and nor do I feel like I truly gained it.. since it was a compromise.. but I have no regrets!

I've ordered from GFF twice before and was looking at their site just a couple days ago.. with chicks in my cart! Needless to say I would VERY likely order from them again!

Noting they are indeed a hatchery.. and even as an avid hatcher who selects ALL breeding stock to meet the standard.. it is impossible to hatch ALL perfect chicks.. yes light toe nails pop up on melanistic breeds, comb sprig pop up on occasion, etc.. All the birds I've gotten from GFF have been decent.

STRONGLY suggest either SKIP ebay or INSIST on only NPIP certified sellers.. ANYONE shipping across state lines without it is doing so against state and federal agriculture laws! One of those things that makes GFF worth their price, if YOU have the means!

Although I tend to be against Marek's vaccinated birds since it just HIDES the symptoms.. it might be a wise choice to get it though.

Happy hunting!

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Go with Greenfire.. if you have the funds and you want the birds!

Over priced, yes, perhaps for folks who don't understand what it takes to collect/import birds and the challenges of working with more rare genetics to build up your own breeding stock enough to offer ANY to anyone else.

Generally, worth it if you want the birds without waiting several years for others who bought them this year trying to sell them for close to the same price AND still being the same stock BUT with less bio security guarantee and possibly more disease risk.

Greenfire farms chicks are always well packed and arrive in good condition compared to other more affordable hatcheries of which I've ordered from several.

Honestly $29 is cheap for GFF.. They ALWAYS include 2 extra chicks of each breed I've ordered. When they couldn't fill my order.. they offered a refund, put off until next year, or choose another breed. Despite not really wanting another breed.. I threw it out there.. and asked for the $100 each chicks.. They sent me chicks valued at $800 despite my original order being $269... For them.. they got rid of otherwise unsold chicks while I got to try an interesting breed. So they didn't actually lose that value and nor do I feel like I truly gained it.. since it was a compromise.. but I have no regrets!

I've ordered from GFF twice before and was looking at their site just a couple days ago.. with chicks in my cart! Needless to say I would VERY likely order from them again!

Noting they are indeed a hatchery.. and even as an avid hatcher who selects ALL breeding stock to meet the standard.. it is impossible to hatch ALL perfect chicks.. yes light toe nails pop up on melanistic breeds, comb sprig pop up on occasion, etc.. All the birds I've gotten from GFF have been decent.

STRONGLY suggest either SKIP ebay or INSIST on only NPIP certified sellers.. ANYONE shipping across state lines without it is doing so against state and federal agriculture laws! One of those things that makes GFF worth their price, if YOU have the means!

Although I tend to be against Marek's vaccinated birds since it just HIDES the symptoms.. it might be a wise choice to get it though.

Happy hunting!

Thanks! I think I have made my decision. I guess I will be ordering these chicks from GreenFire farm now !!

 

[Newyorkrita]

Thanks! I think I have made my decision. I guess I will be ordering these chicks from GreenFire farm now !!

What did you order?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Thanks! I think I have made my decision. I guess I will be ordering these chicks from GreenFire farm now !!

Well, I guess I convinced myself too.

I bit the bullet and ordered some black split Wyandottes and a couple Svart Hona!

Ship date is hubby's birthday.

Happy wife, happy life!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Well, I guess I convinced myself too.

I bit the bullet and ordered some black split Wyandottes and a couple Svart Hona!

Ship date is hubby's birthday.

Happy wife, happy life!

Split to what? Lavender?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Split to what? Lavender?

That's correct. They limit them to 4 per order, though it's not stated plainly that I saw. I was never able to order more as it would kick me back as NO dates available.

I have a small lavender flock right now, proving fairly hardy in my conditions.. and considered just getting blacks to work with but thought this might skip an extra generation of time/work while still achieving the same basic goal.. broadening my gene pool slightly and more rapidly in order to not lose any fertility or vigor due to rose comb conditions.. BUT just recently learned that Rose has 4 genotypes and have to wonder how that plays into those fertility studies IF at all.. just as a matter of speaking my mind out loud and hopefully not going too far off the original topic. but that's for another day.

I also have Cemani right now.. which I may use if NEEDED cross to Svart Hona.. I prefer SH.. my friend wanted Cemani.. I got Cemani first because they were available, I truly never cared about either. It STILL hurt to spend the bucks on SH.. why I only got 2, hoping for the 2 extra they *usually* send to THRIVE! I even sucked it up and ordered them Marek's vaccinated and will breed for resistance in future offspring to the BEST of my ability and understanding. SOMETIMES rolling with it is more survivable than running head long blindly into an ambush SINCE the enemy is KNOWN.. Marek's in THIS instance. I will CHOSE to call my action WISDOM instead of full on wussing out, denial, or serving the $.

 

[2000096904]

I would check around here but if not here hi with it as if they sell out and you don't find them agian you will kick yourself and I have bought exotic chickens for a high price before and they were worth it so you got my vote