how do you buy chicks?

[annie3001]

try mypetchicken.com

 

[missrose]

littlemamabigpapa~
I looked at some on murray mcmurray and the pullets are only $2.54 each!!! I could not find any other hatchery that had them cheaper! looks like there PERFECT!!!!!

I cannot thank you enough!!!! I will be getting them soon and will hopefully post pics!

and again THANK YOU!!!!!

and a reply for annie: my pet chicken only sells assorted bantams (thank you though!)

 

[LittleMamaBigPapa]

Missrose,

If you really, really want 3 pullets, you may want to buy 4 because my 3 were supposed to be all pullets and only 2 were. I later was told they only claim 90% accuracy. At first, we were concerned, but our Roo doesnt crow too loud and if anyone complains, they will have a fight because everyone within ear shot has a DOG! and they all bark at night. Bring it on!

I know you will have soooo much fun. Msg me when you get your chicks and post pics.

 

[purpletree23]

Before buying/raising chickens I would go to the library and check out and read every book they have on raising chickens, housing chickens and how to keep a chicken healthy. Also read every page on this site!

Ask yourself where are you going to house them and if there is an avain veterinarian nearby. You never know when you might need one.

Also where are you in the country? If you order chicks now will they survive the winter?

I'm not trying to give you a hard time but being prepared can save your chicks life and keep you from a lot of heartache if something goes wrong.

Also make yourself a 'chicken first aid kit'. There are a lot of suggestions on here for one. Make sure you have the basics like antibiotic ointment (the kind WITHOUT PAIN KILLER because it is poison to chicken) blood stop powder, vet wrap, non stick gauze pads, powdered vitamins for their water, a small pair of scissors to trim feathers, mite and lice powder just to name a few.

THEN purchase your chicks, be prepared for good and bad. Enjoy the heck out of them like the rest of us do.

We're always here to answer questions, offer advice and console you if something goes wrong. There are a lot of good people here with oddles of knowledge. Heck I don't mind telling you that most of them are smarter than my vet!


ENJOY!!!

 

[dovecanyon]

and a reply for annie: my pet chicken only sells assorted bantams (thank you though!)

I ordered my chicks from MPC and they are standard. I just checked their website in case they have changed in the last month, but they still have 6 pages of chicks that they sell, the majority of them standards. They were happy to send me only 3 chicks, and their price was right. Mine are coming Tue or Wed, 1 white Leghorn, 1 Rhode Island Red, and 1 Barred Rock; all standard.​