Belt and Lazy 54 Farm hatcheries for Cornish Cross

[rainplace]

These are the two hatcheries that appear to be the closest to me. Belt hatchery carries the Hubbard strain and I have no clue what Lazy 54 carries.

Has anyone had any dealings with either of these hatcheries? And if so, what are your opinions?

 

[Dogfish]

I'm in your neck of the woods, McCleary. We used McMurray (feed store source) and Welp without issues.

 

[feathers4fun]

I have bought several chicks and some turkeys from Lazy 54 and had no problems I picked them up though. They grew very well and the turkeys were great.

 

[Zanna]

I bought and picked up 50 cornish X from Lazy 54 Farm Hatchery and also some White Leghorns late last winter. All did well....... Also check out Far West Hatchery, they are in Canby, Oregon I believe. Met the owner at the Oregon State Fair last fall. He seemed extremely knowledgeable/helpfull, they sell many breeds and have a great website. I am going to try them out when I need new egglayers.

 

[Xtina]

I got my hens from Lazy 54 and had a great experience. But when I lost one, I tried to call the farm again to get some new ones and I called for a few days and never got an answer. Same thing went for email. So I assumed that they went out of business and was pretty sad to think that. I don't have any evidence though. I'd like to think that if you drove down to Hubbard, they'd still be there. It's a bit of a long drive for me to just make without knowing there's going to be a farm at the end of the drive.

 

[Xtina]

I should add that I got three chicks from them and they were all healthy and thriving. They grew up to be beautiful, chunky ladies that all laid well.