Frey's Hatchery

[SJaneDoe]

Has anyone had experience with Frey's started chicks? How severe is the beak trimming?

I'm not very experienced (2nd year), but I got some RTLs from Frey's last summer and their beaks were trimmed, but weren't as bad as I was expecting based on what I had read/heard. They just looked more rounded out at the tips.

 

[littlecoopnextdoor]

exactly my query! I was looking to order from Frey's but I do not want the chick to have a cut beak. It's cruel and unnecessary. Performance Poultry is the other option, hopefully with no beak trimming. Wonder if people keep asking Frey's they'll think about offering some without.

 

[joydix]

Seriously??? So many hatcheries out there that don’t do that why would anyone support them by purchasing!!!! Horrifying!!!! I’m not trying to be mean and don’t want to defend I am just so appalled at that practice!!!! We need to support our chicken friends.

 

[littlecoopnextdoor]

Seriously??? So many hatcheries out there that don’t do that why would anyone support them by purchasing!!!! Horrifying!!!! I’m not trying to be mean and don’t want to defend I am just so appalled at that practice!!!! We need to support our chicken friends.

I agree! there are very few hatcheries in Ontario, so sadly a lot of people buy from Freys. I urge those who can to email them to inquire whether they will offer in tact birds in future. I have written them. I urge others to also look into local chicken groups online (Facebook, kijiji etc) as there are often pullets and chicks that need homes.

 

[Chickstarrs]

exactly my query! I was looking to order from Frey's but I do not want the chick to have a cut beak. It's cruel and unnecessary. Performance Poultry is the other option, hopefully with no beak trimming. Wonder if people keep asking Frey's they'll think about offering some without.

I purchased 15 chicks from Performance Poultry this spring. They do not trim beaks. I am quite happy with the quality of the birds I received. I would buy from them again if they were not so far away from me.