Looking for hatchery reviews for a LF and Bantam mix

[Little Coop on Salt Creek]

Hello everyone!

We are looking to add a few more girls to our existing flock this year. In our LF coop, we will be pairing down to the following:
BBS Australorps
EE's
a Buff Orpington
a Speckled Sussex
an Olive Egger (that lays a brown egg)

Here's what we (ok, I) am considering adding:
EE's
Speckled or Light Sussex
Buff Orpingtons
Whiting True Green
Red Star
Cream Legear
Possible other dark brown layer


Our Bantam coop has Silkies and 2 Satins. I'm needing to add more Silkies and possibly bantam cochins.

We have been going with breeders instead of hatchery, but in all honesty, have acquired more illness (even with quarantine) and longevity challenged birds from going with breeders. There is 1 local breeder to us, but they don't carry everything and I really don't need any more boys than we already have.

So, any reviews or input would be appreciated.

 

[WindingRoad]

Hello everyone!

We are looking to add a few more girls to our existing flock this year. In our LF coop, we will be pairing down to the following:
BBS Australorps
EE's
a Buff Orpington
a Speckled Sussex
an Olive Egger (that lays a brown egg)

Here's what we (ok, I) am considering adding:
EE's
Speckled or Light Sussex
Buff Orpingtons
Whiting True Green
Red Star
Cream Legear
Possible other dark brown layer


Our Bantam coop has Silkies and 2 Satins. I'm needing to add more Silkies and possibly bantam cochins.

We have been going with breeders instead of hatchery, but in all honesty, have acquired more illness (even with quarantine) and longevity challenged birds from going with breeders. There is 1 local breeder to us, but they don't carry everything and I really don't need any more boys than we already have.

So, any reviews or input would be appreciated.

What are your goals. Eggs, meat, both or just raising chickens.

 

[Little Coop on Salt Creek]

Well, we are breeding our Australorps and our Silkies. We also have them for eggs. Originally were thinking of meat, but we'll do meat birds at a later time specifically for meat.

Also, next summer .. or possibly in 2 summers, we'll also add some ducks that will live close but not in the same coops and the chickens. Those will be for eggs only. Only mentioned as the full picture will also eventually have ducks, but not right now.

 

[Redhead Rae]

I've always been happy with Cackle, but successful shipping from a hatchery really depends on the USPS routes between the hatchery and your house. I would either look for a hatchery you can drive to, or talk to your local farm supply store(s) and see who they order from. They usually know which hatchery(ies) have the fastest shipping time to your area.

 

[Little Coop on Salt Creek]

I've always been happy with Cackle, but successful shipping from a hatchery really depends on the USPS routes between the hatchery and your house. I would either look for a hatchery you can drive to, or talk to your local farm supply store(s) and see who they order from. They usually know which hatchery(ies) have the fastest shipping time to your area.

Yeah... unfortunately, we don't live close to any hatcheries. Calling the feed stores is an idea I hadn't thought of. Thank you I have heard good things about Cackle.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Yeah... unfortunately, we don't live close to any hatcheries. Calling the feed stores is an idea I hadn't thought of. Thank you I have heard good things about Cackle.

Yeah, a lot of people don't realize that the farm/feed stores order from hatcheries too. I think Cackle has a lot of what you are looking for, but some of the rarer birds, like CCLs, might be out of stock already.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Another idea, is to ask on your state thread and see which hatchery people near you use.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/colorado.68894/

 

[Little Coop on Salt Creek]

Another idea, is to ask on your state thread and see which hatchery people near you use.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/colorado.68894/

Thank you! I didn't know this thread existed.. ha!

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

I've always been happy with Cackle, but successful shipping from a hatchery really depends on the USPS routes between the hatchery and your house. I would either look for a hatchery you can drive to, or talk to your local farm supply store(s) and see who they order from. They usually know which hatchery(ies) have the fastest shipping time to your area.

LOVE CACKLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[N F C]

I've purchased Speckled Sussex (along with other birds) from Murray McMurray in the past. They were great birds, very healthy and friendly. The SS seemed a bit slower to mature than other breeds I've had, but they made up for it once they got into egg laying mode. They now have free shipping on day old chicks and a nice variety of breeds to choose from.
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