Looking for pullets

[1sttimechickenmom]

Hello!!

I am wondering if anyone has had success at buying a variety of pullets from a hatchery or someplace with shipping options. I have been looking online and was considering Heritage Pullets until I saw the reviews they received here. Thank you to those who shared! There are some highly rated places based on an internet search but pricing is all over the board. I would love input from those of you that went this route.

 

[NatJ]

I am wondering if anyone has had success at buying a variety of pullets from a hatchery or someplace with shipping options.

Are you looking for day-old sexed chicks?

Or for started pullets, old enough that they no longer need a heat source?

Or for point-of-lay pullets, grown up and almost ready to lay eggs?

I only have experience with day-old chicks, not older ages.

 

[Predoggg]

I have ordered 1 day old chicks from Meyer Hatchery and I am happy with their chickens. Received a lot of compliments at a chicken swap how pretty and great they are looking. Others chickens where about half the size of ours at the same age.
I had no issues with their sexing of the day old chicks either.

 

[Sally PB]

Shipping POL pullets might be very expensive. Shipping day old chicks is much cheaper because they don't weigh much.

 

[1sttimechickenmom]

Are you looking for day-old sexed chicks?

Or for started pullets, old enough that they no longer need a heat source?

Or for point-of-lay pullets, grown up and almost ready to lay eggs?

I only have experience with day-old chicks, not older ages.

I am looking for started pullets, 15 - 16 weeks. I am a new chicken mom and don't quite feel ready for the chick process. I have some friends who started with pullets that were already laying eggs. They went to a Mennonite market for theirs but I am hoping not to wait until Spring to get started.

 

[NatJ]

I am looking for started pullets, 15 - 16 weeks. I am a new chicken mom and don't quite feel ready for the chick process. I have some friends who started with pullets that were already laying eggs. They went to a Mennonite market for theirs but I am hoping not to wait until Spring to get started.

In that case, my own experience would not help you (day-old chicks), but hopefully someone else will be able to share.

Best wishes for happy chicken-keeping in this new year!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

https://www.deerrunfarmmd.com/collections/new-years-pullet-sale
https://www.mypetchicken.com/collections/pullets
Where are your located? If in Texas, I have a few 12 week olds for sale Hope these links help

 

[Predoggg]

I had been new to chickens and we got 6 yo 8 week old ones and were fine. You will be fine if they are fully feathered and ready for the coop which is around 6 weeks age.