looking for hatchery that'l ship/sell 8 chicks

[gimme sum eggs]

Thanks for the replies everyone. After much research and consideration, I found a feed store that will have baby chicks with the breeds we were looking for. Its 18 miles away, but its also in the town where I work so the drive is no big deal.

This is our best/cheapest option. Meyer's and Ideal were both willing to do our small order of 9 chicks, but special shipping costs would have added another $25-$30 to the order.

The feed store gets their chicks from Townline Hatchery here in Michigan, so i'm helping (just a little bit) to keep money into our state's dismal economy.
Only downside is we'll have to wait til April to get our girls.

We're getting:

3 Black Australorps
3 Barred Rocks
3 Rhode Island Reds

 

[Prester John]

Sounds like a good solution.

I'm going through the same thing here in AZ (though I'm a native Michigander!)

Incidentally, we got 7-10 inches of snow last night!

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

Just be careful...Most feed stores only get straight runs. Odds are high that you will get cockerels...lots and lots of cockerels.

 

[tofuranch]

Thanks for posting this thread, good information.

Pester John---I live in Chino Valley AZ...pm me for info on a new local group for chickens

 

[NEK38583]

Have you thought about splitting a order with someone ?

 

[abluechipstock]

hey tractor supply is supposed to get chicks in this yr, they usually have sexed pullets of different breeds, try them, i've had good luck with the ones i got from there before i also have a local feed store that orders them in, i ordered some from ideal and then i'll hand select a bunch from these other places, good luck

 

[partimer]

I like this response, now !!!!! Who knows where I can get hens + roo ready to lay eggs??? My question is pretty early, I won't be ready until May sometime. Location will be in Western kansas. My thoughts are the livestock auction, sometimes folks sell outside the arena. Jump start is what I want before I start playing in retirement. ALL responses will be greatly appreciated, and thanx Paul

 

[andbab]

I'm having the same prob everywhere I contact will only ship 25 chicks or that is the min order. I only want 8 pullets and I don't know anyone else who wants chickens to split an order with. Only option I've been given is to drive to the hatchery an pick up chicks myself. 8hr drive. unless I can find someone in my area with chicks gonna post a classified.

 

[NancyDz]

Most of my local feed stores will take a special order. They just add it onto their order , and call you when the chicks come in. I think I've paid 50 cents to a dollar more per chick when I special order but it's waaaayy cheaper than ordering a small amount directly from the hatchery. Check with your feed store, they may not advertise it but most of them will do it.


Nancy

 

[MRW]

MYPETCHICKEN.COM they are located in Norwalk, CT and will ship 5 or 8 depending on how close you live to a major city. Good Luck!