Hatcheries - no minimum recommendations?

[ShrekDawg]

They’re expensive but I find their birds to be worth it.

Hmm maybe I’ll have to try them sometime!! I’ve always wanted to and the quality has impressed me from all the pictures they have online but I don’t need tons and tons of birds, especially with how many I have currently, so the price kinda put me off haha but maybe one day!!

 

[BEggRN]

MTHealthy has a 3 chick minimum. However, it makes you put 3 chicks of a breed in the cart. Just put the required number, then go to your cart and change it to 1, or the desired number you want of the breed. Just make sure there’s atleast 3 chicks in the cart

That's helpful info. I was looking at them but like having a mixed flock.

 

[Jonidoodle]

i am using cackle hatchery because i only wanted certain chickens. i ordered 6. cost 102.00. it was worth it to me because i could only have a small flock where i live. they will be here around feb 5th. can't wait. black astralorpe, buff orpington, barred rock,red sex link and 2 easter eggers.

 

[Jonidoodle]

i don't think they have a minimum. but it costs. ill let you know how they are when they are delivered.

 

[cmom]

Most hatcheries now have small orders plus the shipping fees. Is there any feed stores in your area that orders chicks? They may order in the breeds you want. Good luck and have fun...

 

[LizzzyJo]

Where are you located? If you can go pick them up from a hatchery then they normally remove the minimum (Meyer in Ohio for example).

 

[Melky]

I use Meyer in Ohio and My Pet Chicken and minimum is three for chicks and 1 for started pullet for pick up or delivery. Ducks are two minimum. Another place for ducks is Metzer.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I have done as cmom suggested.
The feed stores here will happily add your chicks of your chosen breeds to an existing order they have placed.
Zero shipping fee that way.

 

[AntiqueB]

My Pet Chicken has a 3 chick minimum during warmer weather, and 8 during winter. Shipping will always be high, since it basically costs about the same to ship 3 or 10.

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

Meyer has a minimum of 3 but I don’t think it starts until April. December through March it’s 8 and Nov through April it’s 3. My Pet Chicken is the same I think.

Cackle I think has a small minimum too but it’s like a $20 small order fee so may not be worth it.

I don’t think there’s any others that have Ideal’s policy where it’s a dollar amount instead of minimum number of chicks.

Yes, Meyer has a 3 chick min from April to November. HOWEVER, if you order less than 15, then shipping is $50.