(I was wrong!!)Pretty disgusted with Murray McMurray Hatchery

[greylee]

Most local breeders are the chicken version of puppy mills, with a host of lovely diseases

I think of hatcheries as puppy mills and local breeders as backyard breeders if we're comparing to dog breeders.

Having said that, I think you can totally find an ethical local breeder if you do some research.

 

[nuthatched]

I think of hatcheries as puppy mills and local breeders as backyard breeders if we're comparing to dog breeders.

Having said that, I think you can totally find an ethical local breeder if you do some research.

Unfortunately, it's complicated and completely opposite for chickens. 80% you're going to get poorly bred, diseased birds from your average backyard "breeder".

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I think of hatcheries as puppy mills and local breeders as backyard breeders if we're comparing to dog breeders.

Having said that, I think you can totally find an ethical local breeder if you do some research.

Your etical bybs are just hatchery bought birds being bred together. Or hatchery flips I’ve seen that more then not

 

[greylee]

Your etical bybs are just hatchery bought birds being bred together. Or hatchery flips I’ve seen that more then not

That's too bad. I thought they were more common since there's at least two places within 2 hours of me that I am confident are ethical.

 

[thistlewick]

I mean, you can just ask to see their premises. Anyone who has a decent set up won't be scared or ashamed to show it.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I mean, you can just ask to see their premises. Anyone who has a decent set up won't be scared or ashamed to show it.

Real breeders won’t allow people on their property due to bio security

 

[nuthatched]

I mean, you can just ask to see their premises. Anyone who has a decent set up won't be scared or ashamed to show it.

Anyone with a decent set up will be happy to provide pictures. but anyone allowing people around the birds is a big red flag.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I mean, you can just ask to see their premises. Anyone who has a decent set up won't be scared or ashamed to show it.

Through pictures, sure. But on property visits are just begging to wreak havoc on biosecurity

 

[thistlewick]

Pictures can be just stolen off the internet.

So preferably if you're only going to see photos, they need the person in them as well, otherwise, nah. People *lie* all the time.

Also, shoe baths exist....

 

[McChooky]

I made my order IN the beginning of FEBRUARY


The week it was supposed to ship, they called me, "OH I AM SORRY, WE COULD NOT FULFILL YOUR ORDER, IT WILL HAVE TO BE NEXT WEEK."

After FOUR MONTHS they *couldn't fulfill my order of 6 chicks*

Then, I get a text/email at 8pm tonight saying they shipped.

I check the tracking number, and despite the fact that I spent $48 on overnight shipping, they sent it the shitty slow way, and it says it won't arrive until THURSDAY.

In this heatwave, I'm pretty sure I'm going to open a box of dead chicks.

I'm disgusted. What a waste of life.

(1) They should not have sent chicks this week AT ALL DUE TO THE WEATHER.
(2) They should have offered apologies and refunds or exchanges or changes.

But no. Just want to keep that bottom line rolling. d i s g u s t e d. I should have cancelled and refunded the order myself long before this, I will never ever buy chicks in the mail ever again.

If I somehow miraculously get a call tomorrow morning for the chicks, I'll happily, HAPPILY eat crow.

But somehow, I doubt it.


(Edit: they chicks arrived in less than 24 hours safe and happy and I completely overreacted like a crazy person. I'm sorry y'all! But I am so glad I was wrong!)

Edit#2: USPS never showed them ever having left Iowa. That was the source of my stress and anger. No reason other than that.

I'd have nightmares if I opened a box of dead chicks so I refuse to ship them in the winter or summer anymore.I was lucky to find the chicks I want available this fall so I ordered 5