Favorite Hatchery???????

[Promiselandfarm]

So do you just ask the hatcheries were they are getting their eggs from? I noticed a huge difference in the chicks I order from Ideal and those from Hoovers. Hoovers chicks are hearty and large, Ideals were small and sickly they ones that made it. So now I am wonder what the heck? We ordered other chicks from another hatchery either Welps or Myers and those also were better chicks than ideals bunch. I was thinking of ordering some laying ducks from a hatchery which shows their flocks on their website(*guess they are a smaller hatchery plus have great pricing). So how does one tactfully ask them about who and were they get their eggs from?????

 

[lowcountrypoultry]

Welp by FAR!

I trust welp with Baby chicks and ducks, because I have ordered both from them.

They have very good prices, and shipping is free!

I also like JM Hatchery, there Muscovies are wonderful!

-Austin

 

[CountryMom]

We just got a dozen silkies from Ideal about a month ago. All are healthy and pretty much correct. I mean in toes and combs that is. I haven't lost one yet and hopefully won't if I can keep the coons at bay.

All of my stock is from Ideal from either private party, directly or from the feed stores. I am not unhappy with them and plan to order again in the spring.

I would contact them and let them deal with the issues you are having. I got a live person when I called. Being a rather large hatchery there should be someone to answer the phone as long as you call during business hours.

 

[youdontknow32]

We did call during business hours and we didn't get any one, so I e-mailed them, they are reshipping us some more for the ones we are unhappy with...

 

[sara]

My favorite is www.Chickhatchery.com gotta love those ameraucanas

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So true. I once found a place online, and went and picked up a couple silkie chicks and they told me they had hatched for ideal(i think it was), and shipped chicks out for them.

 

[Tikkajazz94]

Ok I'm the only guy from canada that is posting,
so here is goes,

Rochester hatchery,
I bought day old chicks from them now two years and hope to be more.

 

[roysylalec]

I have ordered from Cackle, Central Hatchery (layers only), Strombergs and McMurray. McMurray is OK if you just want a few of something, but pricey on volume. The other have all been very good.