How early in the year (or before) do you reserve order your spring chicks?

[nuthatched]

I order mine in mid-late January and breeds I'm interested in are still on back order. :/
Brightens up my late winter doldrums to scroll through Hatchery websites.
When do you prefer to reserve your peeps? :]

 

[CluckerFamily]

I don't order my chicks. I purchase them from either a local breeder or a hardware store in April.

 

[black_cat]

I'm interested in this question too, I want to make sure the breeds I want are in stock when I can get them, but I'm not sure how far ahead to pre order.

 

[nuthatched]

I'm interested in this question too, I want to make sure the breeds I want are in stock when I can get them, but I'm not sure how far ahead to pre order.

That's more or less why I ask, :/ I guess you check frequently to see when they start taking orders.

 

[black_cat]

That's more or less why I ask, :/ I guess you check frequently to see when they start taking orders.

Yep.