best in "Quality" hatchery?

[redneckgirl]

ok, I will be ordering about a dozen or more layer hens from a hatchery this spring (my other hens are getting older), I want to get Orpingtons, Austorlorps, an maybe some more. I am also planning on showing some at county fair this year in FFA, but I was wondering which hatchery has the best quality birds? (without having to go buy showbirds?).

also, any tips or pointers on showing would be great, as I haven't shown a chicken yet!

 

[hcammack]

I am not sure I bought from Meyer hatcher and got two Faverolles and unlike most other hatchery birds mine were very close to standard also my Marans from them lay fairly dark eggs. I like meyer for sure not sure about the breeds you want though.

Henry

 

[redneckgirl]

bumppp?

 

[CovenantCreek]

Look at Superior Farms .

 

[Cuban Longtails]

also try Sandhill Preservation and Stromberg's. If you order from Stromberg's, you must specify breeds from their limited offerings section.