Chicks in Oregon?

[TChrist01]

Hi there. I hope I am posting this in the appropriate site. Wouldn't want to get in trouble for my first ever posting!

I cannot seem to locate any local sources to preorder chicks for Feb/Mar. I hate to purchase from the ag stores because of salmonella.

Can anyone please suggest the best route to take? I only want 6-8 chicks (RIR, Auracanas, Buff Rock) and the big hatcheries require a minimum 25.

Thanks for any suggestions!

 

[bunch-a-chickens]

www.mcmurrayhatchery.com min. 25 though

 

[silkiechicken]

Meyer hatchery is one of our sponsors and does small order programs. Just tell them where you saw them.

Mypetchicken also does small order.

 

[DuckLady]

Burns Feed in Boring has a great rep. They will special order you in what you want and they have trained staff to keep things clean. (Notice I said trained? ) They also get chicks in earlier than everyone else.

 

[Redfeathers]

If you are looking for chicks or chickens I have the phone number of a fellow in Canby that is really nice. His place is spotless and he lives for his chickens...It's where I got mine and they are very healthy.

 

[ORChick]

Where in Oregon are you?

I am planning on ordering my chicks from these people:

http://www.roosterscoop.com/cockadoodledoo.html

They are near Medford. I haven't had any actual business with them yet, but I like their site, and was happy with the telephone conversation I had with them. They appear to have a large choice, and no minimum - though that may not be true if the chicks need to go through the mail; I intend to pick mine up. Keep us informed on what you choose, and how it goes.

 

[skeeter]

i live over by hermiston,i have red sex links and Rhode Islands, Buff Orpingtons,im sure i can hatch out some chicks for you,or maybe even sell you pullets that are about to start laying

 

[gardener]

I ordered a 25 min order and sold the extras at 6 weeks old. I listed on craigslist and 24 hrs later I had to delete the add from so many replies.
I saw a listing for a Jenks Hathchery in Tangent. Has anyone heard of them or know what they offer?

 

[greginshasta]

Quote:
Our hens came from Rainey's Corner, a feed store in Sam's Valley (just east of Grants Pass) and are just fine.

What's the salmonella issue?

 

[TChrist01]

Thanks everyone for all of the advice. I'll do some research and see what is best for me out here Hillsboro way. I love how everyone just jumped in and helped me as a newbie.

Greginshasta, when I was doing my research on where I could buy chicks I came across numerous articles about salmonella found in chicks bought in ag stores. Here's a link to one of the articles:

http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/news/2007news/2007-0329a.shtml