Bad hatchery luck

[joeyfender]

I never have any luck with hatcheries. All the big hatcheries (Murray Mcmurray, Cackle, Ideal Poultry, Meyer, etc.) are all sold out of Black Australorps for months or have a 15 chick limit. I only want 8 chicks. I have looked at all local breeders and hatcheries and none of them have Black Australorps that are sexed. I want 7 hens, 1 roo. My local feed store sold their last ones yesterday. That was their last shipment. Any suggestions on where to get some? Thanks

 

[Brandi Leigh]

MyPetChicken.com maybe. Could take a couple weeks though.

 

[joeyfender]

MyPetChicken.com   maybe. Could take a couple weeks though.

 

Ya forgot to mention I struck out on them too

 

[DelcoChix]

Could you order the 15 and then sell/re-home the extras? I bet you would have no problem if you'd get 14 pullets and a roo..I'd think you could easily sell 6-7 pullets--just a thought.
Good luck!
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[DeerFangRanch]

When 15 was more than I had room for, I was able to find a home for the extras.
Someone is in the same position as you are and would love to split an order with you.
Check around or offer on Craigslist.

 

[Notquiterural]

Try dunlap

https://www.dunlaphatchery.net/Birds/Standards/Standards.aspx

I live down the st from them, just got 3 chicks from them today in store, I am brand new at this so I couldn't tell you how good they are (wouldn't know what to look for) but good luck!

 

[MFavors]

Not sure where you are in TX but we just picked up 4 Black Australorps from Bear Creek Feed Store in Leonard this past Tuesday and I think I heard they have more coming. Might be worth a shot if you're close. (Leonard is 15 minutes south of Bonham and about 15 minutes west of Greenville)

 

[heronz]

I never have any luck with hatcheries. All the big hatcheries (Murray Mcmurray, Cackle, Ideal Poultry, Meyer, etc.) are all sold out of Black Australorps for months or have a 15 chick limit. I only want 8 chicks. I have looked at all local breeders and hatcheries and none of them have Black Australorps that are sexed. I want 7 hens, 1 roo. My local feed store sold their last ones yesterday. That was their last shipment. Any suggestions on where to get some? Thanks

Check out craigslist or even put a shout out on craigslist with what you are looking for.

 

[DeerFangRanch]

MFavors, we used to live at Lake Bonham. Pretty part of TX

 

[allieszoo]

I had the same issue, I had to buy more from the hatchery then I wanted to keep, I am just going to re-home the pullets that I can't keep.

I would also see if there is anyone on the board or in your area that would want to split an order with you.