I'm planning and order with Ideal for next spring. They can get the chicks to my address in most cases in a bit over 24 hours so this is working so far very well for me.
I wanted to try 2 of the less common Heritage breeds, I do not have roosters, I'm not breeding, I'm enjoying them in my ever growing back yard flock.
I order more than I need in case of losses, and then sell the extras on craigs list.
I wanted to narrow down the above 3 breeds to "2"
So am looking for feedback from people that got the above breeds from Ideal.
quality? how close to standard (yes I know they are a hatchery) I only order pullets as they are MUCH easier to rehome than roosters!
temperament?
egg laying?
for what it is worth, unless people tell me the Java's from Ideal are very poor quality, I plan to get the Java's then the decision would be between the Chanteclers and Buckeye.
anything else?
thanks for feeding my chick-addiction!
I wanted to try 2 of the less common Heritage breeds, I do not have roosters, I'm not breeding, I'm enjoying them in my ever growing back yard flock.
I order more than I need in case of losses, and then sell the extras on craigs list.
I wanted to narrow down the above 3 breeds to "2"
So am looking for feedback from people that got the above breeds from Ideal.
quality? how close to standard (yes I know they are a hatchery) I only order pullets as they are MUCH easier to rehome than roosters!
temperament?
egg laying?
for what it is worth, unless people tell me the Java's from Ideal are very poor quality, I plan to get the Java's then the decision would be between the Chanteclers and Buckeye.
anything else?
thanks for feeding my chick-addiction!