Green Queen/Meyer Hatchery

[ChickNanny13]

Has anyone order this "Green Queen" from Meyer? It's their "new" mix breed for green tinted eggs, already sold out for this year. I'm sure too soon to know to ask about your thoughts on them? Any information would be appreciated.

 

[SadariEvenstar]

I have one. She's almost 6 weeks old. Pretty and sweet so far.

 

[ChickNanny13]

I have one. She's almost 6 weeks old. Pretty and sweet so far.

Thank you, glad to know you're happy with her and hopefully you'll keep us updated on her development.

 

[SadariEvenstar]

Here's a few photos of her. She didn't look like much as a new chick but she's feathering so nicely.

 

[AllenK RGV]

My very first order of chicks was from that hatchery. I was very happy with the stock I received, however being an Ohio based hatchery they were not heat tolerant for my location. My own rescued dog did that flock in and I had to restart again. @TropicalBabies is hatching all she can but never seems to keep chicks in stock and might have some good input if your are looking for coloured chicken eggs in HI. I do not think I would trust USPS right now to get them to you alive. I am in no way tring to make a political statement here. I was just reading an article about that : https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/08/...s-costing-maine-farmers-thousands-of-dollars/ and that was regarding CONUS deliveries.

 

[ladybrasa]

I ordered one. She’s almost all black but hasn’t gotten her feathers all in yet. She’s about 2-3 weeks or so old. She has five toes and muffs. Seems to have a nice temperament.

 

[Spikeandbean]

My very first order of chicks was from that hatchery. I was very happy with the stock I received, however being an Ohio based hatchery they were not heat tolerant for my location. My own rescued dog did that flock in and I had to restart again. @TropicalBabies is hatching all she can but never seems to keep chicks in stock and might have some good input if your are looking for coloured chicken eggs in HI.. I do not think I would trust USPS right now to get them to you alive. I was just reading an article about that : https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/08/...s-costing-maine-farmers-thousands-of-dollars/

Wow, that's horrific! 800 chicks?? Makes me thankful mine were delivered in June - USPS did an amazing job getting them out from Meyer's in Ohio to California safely and comfortably (in less than 24 hours!). Sounds like a local purchase would be a really good idea these days...

 

[AllenK RGV]

Wow, that's horrific! 800 chicks?? Makes me thankful mine were delivered in June - USPS did an amazing job getting them out from Meyer's in Ohio to California safely and comfortably (in less than 24 hours!). Sounds like a local purchase would be a really good idea these days...

Just hard to imagine how you could kill chicks on that level on a short Pennsylvania to Maine route.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Wow, that's horrific! 800 chicks?? Makes me thankful mine were delivered in June - USPS did an amazing job getting them out from Meyer's in Ohio to California safely and comfortably (in less than 24 hours!). Sounds like a local purchase would be a really good idea these days...

Hard to imagine you could kill chicks on that level with current temps like these for that region:

 

[TropicalBabies]

Aloha gang,
Thanks for tagging me @AllenK RGV into what seems to be a very import thread and subject... chicks! and green eggs!!!
@SadariEvenstar your little girl is beautiful and I see she is supervising her own coop build! A wonder breed
I've personally never heard of this one and just raise backyard/barnyards myself- for now anyways- we could not get anything in on Kauai.
Unbelievable losses, poor chicks, poor people experiencing this malpractice.
I have heard of many losses here too when shipping, 6 days to get here and eggs are bad. Season is over now anyways right? Let's hope for better soon. Stay well all!!!