Looking to purchase pullets in Bay Area

[ayk9398]

Hi! I am a new member of this forum and making my first step towards raising hens in our suburban backyard. Reading the posts has been very informative. I would love some information and input from members, especially who live in the San Francisco area, and have been successful in raising chickens. Could you please suggest places where I can purchase the pullets from? I would love to have Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpington.

I have been researching over the past month and the only two places which still sell pullets are TruNorth Poultry and Ranch Hag Hens in Petaluma. Please help

 

[LeBlackbird]

Hi, Chickens are simple, You get what you want, and don't hold back! BOs And RIRs are great starters. There both calm and gentle.

 

[LeBlackbird]

Almost forgot,

 

[swtamour]

I started raising chickens in March and it's been fun and addicting. I would add more to my flock of 3 RIR but my backyard is small. I got my RIR from petstouch.com, a farm in San Jose. The farm is a husband and wife team that mostly raises goats and sell goat milks and cheese but they sells chicks and eggs also. They only have RIR, Silkies and Marans, from what I remember. I buy their chicks since it's locally hatched and sells them at about 10 weeks old for $10. Chickens are really easy to take care of, just build them a safe coop to sleep in at night and provide feed/water at all times. They do poop a lot!

 

[GardeNerd]

Have you tried searching your local craigslist? Folks sell extras there sometimes. I would suggest checking once or twice a day there for a few weeks.

 

[SF Chick]

I live in SF (yes, the city) and I got my 4 girls from Ranch Hag Hens. My chicks were healthy and Dawn has great supplies. Check out her website, and call ahead to make sure she has the breeds you want.

 

[Rooster1235597]

Quote:
wats a craigslist

 

[GardeNerd]

Quote:
wats a craigslist

Craigslist is actually www.craigslist.org and it is a website that hosts ads, at no cost to the posters, for all sorts of stuff. The ads are listed and sorted by regions. Within each region, there is a "farm and garden" section, as well as "free" and "materials" section that you can search for chickens, chicks, eggs, supplies for building a coop, and more.

 

[pinksky]

If you are still looking for pullets:
http://www.halfmoonbayfeedandfuel.com/fnfindex.html

I was just there today and they had RIR & White Leghorn chicks and few other breeds that I can't remember...some with the feathers on their feet which were sooo cute. The "ameraucanas" that I wanted to buy sold out before I got there.

 

[Country Heart]

I would highly recommend TruNorth Farm in Walnut Creek 925-658-2229.

I just got my two newest pullets from them. Not only did they have a great selection of both 10 and 15 week old hens. The farm was very clean and well run, and the hens all seem to have wonderful temperaments. I guess it has to do with the way they handle and raise them.

Anyway, I can not say enough about this operation. If I am ever again in the market for some new girls - they are the first place I will turn.