Hatchery lesson learned from last year: Order now, don't wait

[P0U1TRYP3RS0N]

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They sent me an e-mail last friday saying they wouldn't be accepting orders for 2009 until January 10th.....Hmmmm....

 

[hinkjc]

Pou1tryp3rson - in reference to your question about McMurray chicks (remember, this was last year and not a current situation)...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=40906

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=50096

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=35513

 

[Laskaland]

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GREAT reminder!! I ordered my Colored Rangers to be delivered April 1st-

 

[P0U1TRYP3RS0N]

Okay....now I'm curious...What are color rangers? LOL

 

[65browneyes]

I tried and tried to find EE/Ameraucana chicks last year to no avail. I had done all my research and decided exactly what I wanted, and how many of each, etc. Chicks arrived at the feed stores around Easter (the norm for around here).

I knew the exact dates they expected chicks and I still couldn't get my hands on any EE chicks to save my life. In fact, getting ANY chicks locally was nearly impossible. Re-homing a group of 4 cockerals from the spring before proved to be a daunting task, so I was reluctant to try to hatch my own. Ended up adopting some adult laying EE from some friends.

Lesson learned for sure!!

DD and I went to the feed store last week for rabbit pellets and they had just received a large shipment from Privett. We came home with our rabbit feed and set up an old large pet taxi. Went back later that afternoon and bought 4 of the only dozen or so chicks they had left! Ameraucanas at that!

I might let a broody set in the Spring, but at least this way, I've got some young EE coming up.



edited for spelling

 

[ghulst]

Now is the time to order your chicks. You can pick the date you want that way. I like chicks in May the best myself. Good place to order from is Townline Hatchery. www.townlinehatchery.com

 

[Laskaland]

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Colored rangers are a slower growing broiler. Meat birds.
www.Jmhatchery.com They get large like the cornish x, but not as fast, and are bred to comfortably free range (and eat feed)
Christina

 

[Laskaland]

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Not much variety there? What's the quality like?
Christina