Colorado

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Try this for some good ideas for breeds.

http://www.mypetchicken.com/chicken-breeds/which-breed-is-right-for-me.aspx

 

[krcchickens]

I would say it would depend on the breed you pick and how many eggs you normally go
through. A Bake-a-holic will use more than average, for instance. 3 moderate/good egg layers were good enough for my DH and I with extras to give away on occasion. I would just get some excellent egg layers and skip the fancy breeds and you should have plenty. Are you wanting all one breed or a mix for a colorful basket?

I'm hoping to get several breeds but I'm seeing my lack of patience may make that difficult. I was going to order through Meyer hatchery this week but I can't get the chicks till end of April or May so I'm not sure how I'm going to go about purchasing my chicks. Kinda bummed I had the breeds I want all picked from the catalog.

 

[Chesterchook]

Nope! I was only using what I found in the yard and I was pulling the cord out of this giant knot. None of the pieces were longer than 2 ft either.

Sounds like an episode of farmer McGyver lol

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

I'm hoping to get several breeds but I'm seeing my lack of patience may make that difficult. I was going to order through Meyer hatchery this week but I can't get the chicks till end of April or May so I'm not sure how I'm going to go about purchasing my chicks. Kinda bummed I had the breeds I want all picked from the catalog.

Well, what breeds? There is a small hatchery fairly close to you that sells RIR chicks, Wendell (wsmith) is a Dominique breeder, i am hatching Olive Eggers and Marans soon and I don't remember who all else is hatching-for-sale soon. Maybe start with a few now then hit the feed stores in May? Stretches out brooding time but it may help the itch. Otherwise, you are pretty much stuck waiting. :/

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

Sounds like an episode of farmer McGyver lol

It kinda was, wasn't it?

 

[Chesterchook]

Welcome krcchickens! Nice coop, that's great you were able to get it for free.

 

[wsmith]

Nice! Ya we relocated here from Denver last April. It's nice and quiet. I haven't been to the Heritage fail. I'll have to go this year.

I could deliver some chicks........

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

What do the Egg-sperts recommend for my humidity in my incubator? It's currently sitting around 55% but I am still waiting for it to stabilize.

 

[krcchickens]

Well, what breeds? There is a small hatchery fairly close to you that sells RIR chicks, Wendell (wsmith) is a Dominique breeder, i am hatching Olive Eggers and Marans soon and I don't remember who all else is hatching-for-sale soon. Maybe start with a few now then hit the feed stores in May? Stretches out brooding time but it may help the itch. Otherwise, you are pretty much stuck waiting. :/

The one I was going to order from there are: golden buff,rhode island red, barred, white and partridge Plymouth Rocks, blue, silver, golden & Colombian Wyandottes, blk australorp, Dominique's, hamburg's, Easter eggers, silver gray dorkings. I'd like a blue ameraucana. I'm not partial to any of the for a specific reason but those were the breeds that I picked from the catalog . Just want breed that are good layers and cold hardy. I don't want roosters and we have kids so a good disposition would be nice. Is rir Rhode Island reds?

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

The one I was going to order from there are: golden buff,rhode island red, barred, white and partridge Plymouth Rocks, blue, silver, golden & Colombian Wyandottes, blk australorp, Dominique's, hamburg's, Easter eggers, silver gray dorkings. I'd like a blue ameraucana. I'm not partial to any of the for a specific reason but those were the breeds that I picked from the catalog . Just want breed that are good layers and cold hardy. I don't want roosters and we have kids so a good disposition would be nice. Is rir Rhode Island reds?

Yep, RIR is Rhode Island Red.

http://www.hardwickhatchery.com/