Best Poultry Hatchery or Breeder Near Central IL

[OSUman]

What do you all think is the best hatchery that caries the best pure stock?
Who is the best breeder near central IL?

 

[BuckeyeDave]

I'm kind of partial to my small hatchery, but I only have the most amazing breed of birds in the world, the buckeye.
www.buckeyechickens.com!!
Peace,
Dave

 

[BFeathered]

Um... how many hatcheries are out there?! You'll probably get at least 30 votes per hatchery, depending on locale, breed preference and local PO tendencies! Personally, I found that my local chicken buddies are probably the best source for pure breeds hatched/raised in good conditions. If you want show stock, attend some local shows, ask the exhibitors lots of questions and see if there's a local online poultry group to help you with that. Otherwise, just head for the breeders section here, and happy hatching or fresh peepers!

 

[OSUman]

thanks i don't know if there are any breeders near me
and dave they are too expensive for me thanks though

 

[Judy]

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If you choose vet care over culling for the sick chicks, it might turn out to be cheaper to buy chicks from good breeders!

 

[EweSheep]

there is a hatchery in Chicago area which I can not remember which it was.

And plenty of private breeders here in the state of Illinois to choose from. All of them are good folks!

 

[OSUman]

What/ who are they and what is their average cost

 

[EweSheep]

Check out Nature's Hatchery in Naperville, IL

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=88302

that is the only hatchery I know of in Illinois besides private breeders. Christie Ritter is not a hatchery but a private breeder and a good one at that!

 

[Buckhunter]

the Rural King in Vandalia was selling their remaining chicks today for .99 each !! .......... straight run ........... various breeds .......... I think they come from cackle hatchery

 

[EweSheep]

Be careful, most of the st run chicks are roosters.

A friend of mine told me that her neighbor went to Rural King and bought 50 chicks, all are males except for one!