Meyer Hatchery Chicken pics anyone??

[dazookeyper]

I got 4 last week with my order. 1 Polish Crested, 1 Silver Grey Dorking and not sure of the other 2 I ordered Easter Eggers and think maybe I got 1 of those.

 

[autumnhearth]

HI everyone....

Don't have the time to scroll through all these pages, so I thought I would just post and see who might be able to give me some input.

When I was trying to hatch, I was convinced that only one egg would hatch, so I looked on the Meyer website and decided to order their minimum 3 to keep my little hatch company. I added three new breeds of what they had available. One Speckled Sussex, one White Maran, and one of their Austra Whites since I wanted some white eggs in my basket.

My question is for all of you out there with Meyer chicks... has anyone ordered any of these three breeds who can let me know how they turned out? Any one with a white Maran laying yet, how is their egg color, dark I hope? Also, I think I may be a victim of another roo botch job. My speckled Sussex has very large comb and little waddles all ready at all ready 5 weeks. Reading up on there about SS sexing I have also read that males tend to have more white on their chests. My chick has a ton. Do any of you SS female owners have white chests? Also, anyone with Austra Whites, how are their personalities? Meyer's description says they are calm and sociable. My little one is flighty, and flies like a crazy girl when I enter the coop. I also am curious if they indeed to lay early as Meyer describes. When did your Austra's reach POL?

Hoping to hear from anyone who can help answer my questions. Please.. lately I am the kiss of silence every time I post in a thread, I never hear back....lol

I know I have read a lot about negative remarks with Meyer,, but other than the one, (hopefully not two) mis sexed roo, all the birds come healthy and thrive. Their customer service has been excellent as well.

Thanks all,
MB

If you could post a pic of your SS that would probably help others. I don't have any of those and I hadn't heard of Austra Whites until now, had to look them up. I chose a Black Copper Marans for the dark eggs, as they are supposed to lay the darkest of the Marans but I hear even those of hatchery stock aren't very dark, fingers crossed though.

 

[autumnhearth]

I got 4 last week with my order. 1 Polish Crested, 1 Silver Grey Dorking and not sure of the other 2 I ordered Easter Eggers and think maybe I got 1 of those.

Hmm the one with the adorable face could be a Dorking or an EE, does it have an extra toe with light legs? If not, it's face does look a bit puffy, if it has darker greenish brown legs I'd say EE. Actually from that first pic you may have a few EEs.

 

[dazookeyper]

no extra toes. legs are darker grey up top yellowing towards toes.

 

[autumnhearth]

no extra toes. legs are darker grey up top yellowing towards toes.

Hmmm got a side pic?

 

[Oatbucket]

She's a Cream Brabanter (not from Meyer hatchery) She's from Ideal Poultry that I bought through my feed store. Only a handful of hatcheries carry them.





*** I know Meyer reads this thread... Any chance of getting these beauties added to your catalog???? ***

She's beautiful! Maybe McMurray will start carrying them one of these days.

 

[rnchick74]

She's a Cream Brabanter (not from Meyer hatchery) She's from Ideal Poultry that I bought through my feed store. Only a handful of hatcheries carry them.





*** I know Meyer reads this thread... Any chance of getting these beauties added to your catalog???? ***

I TOTALLY agree!!! That is one beautiful chicken!!! Meyer's needs to add that for next year!!!

Here is Rocky, my PR. She is broody again! 3rd time this year. Crazy chicken!

So she is in the broody breaker again...she must love that cage!

Good luck on breaking that broody one!!!

my assortment at 3 days old, not sure what they all are

I agree that it looks like a Polish of some color. My 1st thought was silkie, but there isn't black skin
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HI everyone....

Don't have the time to scroll through all these pages, so I thought I would just post and see who might be able to give me some input.

2 years ago I bought 10 females from Meyer, 2 of 5 different breeds I wanted. I was totally new to chicken keeping, and went for the breeds that Meyer explained were not prone to go broody, cold hearty, calm and gave the most eggs. I also didn't want a rooster, as I had lived next to a woman who raised chickens when I was younger, and all the hens were scraggly, bare backed, and he used to chase me every time I went to visit. True to Meyer's 90% sexing guarantee, I ended up with a Columbian Wyandotte roo, and 9 girls. I live on 7 acres, and wanted to free range them, and so I decided to give him a try. He did a fine job, although he beat my girls up, and by the time they reached POL, they were all bare backed, but all our eggs were fertilized. He was an excellent watch roo, and I one time witnessed him go up and chase a stray dog off the property. By the time he as just about a year, he turned very human aggressive, and I tried to do some of the things I learned on here to try and assert my dominance and none of it made a difference. I took to carrying a stick when I had to go into the pen to change out water and feed, or check for eggs. The last straw was when he flew up in my 11 year old daughters face. This was the roo from Meyer. Pretty, but a meanie nonetheless. Meyer as great and helpful when I called, and reimbursed me the $2.89 he cost.



I replaced him with a beautiful Ameraucana roo and a hen from a breeder. The girls finally accepted him after some time, and this year I tried my hand at hatching with an incubator. I hatched out 4 pure Ameraucana, and one Meyer barred rock that is an auto sexed result and ill be my first EE. I was lucky and got a female! When I was trying to hatch, I was convinced that only one egg would hatch, so I looked on the Meyer website and decided to order their minimum 3 to keep my little hatch company. I added three new breeds of what they had available. One Speckled Sussex, one White Maran, and one of their Austra Whites since I wanted some white eggs in my basket.

My question is for all of you out there with Meyer chicks... has anyone ordered any of these three breeds who can let me know how they turned out? Any one with a white Maran laying yet, how is their egg color, dark I hope? Also, I think I may be a victim of another roo botch job. My speckled Sussex has very large comb and little waddles all ready at all ready 5 weeks. Reading up on there about SS sexing I have also read that males tend to have more white on their chests. My chick has a ton. Do any of you SS female owners have white chests? Also, anyone with Austra Whites, how are their personalities? Meyer's description says they are calm and sociable. My little one is flighty, and flies like a crazy girl when I enter the coop. I also am curious if they indeed to lay early as Meyer describes. When did your Austra's reach POL?

Hoping to hear from anyone who can help answer my questions. Please.. lately I am the kiss of silence every time I post in a thread, I never hear back....lol

I know I have read a lot about negative remarks with Meyer,, but other than the one, (hopefully not two) mis sexed roo, all the birds come healthy and thrive. Their customer service has been excellent as well.

Thanks all,
MB

I don't know any of those birds, but I have a friend who had a White Maran from Meyers that laid pretty dark eggs at the beginning of her laying cycle. Of course they get lighter as the cycle goes on, as all Marans do.

 

[dazookeyper]

Buckeye possibly? I ordered 3

 

[MamaShell]

HI everyone.... Don't have the time to scroll through all these pages, so I thought I would just post and see who might be able to give me some input. 2 years ago I bought 10 females from Meyer, 2 of 5 different breeds I wanted. I was totally new to chicken keeping, and went for the breeds that Meyer explained were not prone to go broody, cold hearty, calm and gave the most eggs. I also didn't want a rooster, as I had lived next to a woman who raised chickens when I was younger, and all the hens were scraggly, bare backed, and he used to chase me every time I went to visit. True to Meyer's 90% sexing guarantee, I ended up with a Columbian Wyandotte roo, and 9 girls. I live on 7 acres, and wanted to free range them, and so I decided to give him a try. He did a fine job, although he beat my girls up, and by the time they reached POL, they were all bare backed, but all our eggs were fertilized. He was an excellent watch roo, and I one time witnessed him go up and chase a stray dog off the property. By the time he as just about a year, he turned very human aggressive, and I tried to do some of the things I learned on here to try and assert my dominance and none of it made a difference. I took to carrying a stick when I had to go into the pen to change out water and feed, or check for eggs. The last straw was when he flew up in my 11 year old daughters face. This was the roo from Meyer. Pretty, but a meanie nonetheless. Meyer as great and helpful when I called, and reimbursed me the $2.89 he cost. I replaced him with a beautiful Ameraucana roo and a hen from a breeder. The girls finally accepted him after some time, and this year I tried my hand at hatching with an incubator. I hatched out 4 pure Ameraucana, and one Meyer barred rock that is an auto sexed result and ill be my first EE. I was lucky and got a female! When I was trying to hatch, I was convinced that only one egg would hatch, so I looked on the Meyer website and decided to order their minimum 3 to keep my little hatch company. I added three new breeds of what they had available. One Speckled Sussex, one White Maran, and one of their Austra Whites since I wanted some white eggs in my basket. My question is for all of you out there with Meyer chicks... has anyone ordered any of these three breeds who can let me know how they turned out? Any one with a white Maran laying yet, how is their egg color, dark I hope? Also, I think I may be a victim of another roo botch job. My speckled Sussex has very large comb and little waddles all ready at all ready 5 weeks. Reading up on there about SS sexing I have also read that males tend to have more white on their chests. My chick has a ton. Do any of you SS female owners have white chests? Also, anyone with Austra Whites, how are their personalities? Meyer's description says they are calm and sociable. My little one is flighty, and flies like a crazy girl when I enter the coop. I also am curious if they indeed to lay early as Meyer describes. When did your Austra's reach POL? Hoping to hear from anyone who can help answer my questions. Please.. lately I am the kiss of silence every time I post in a thread, I never hear back....lol I know I have read a lot about negative remarks with Meyer,, but other than the one, (hopefully not two) mis sexed roo, all the birds come healthy and thrive. Their customer service has been excellent as well. Thanks all, MB

I am sorry that I cannot give you answers to your questions as I have no experience with those breeds and, even if I did, mine are only 11 weeks old which does not qualify me as an expert in anything. I just wanted to say "welcome" and prevent you from being the "kiss of silence!" I hope all turns out well for you!

 

[christine9]

HI everyone.... Don't have the time to scroll through all these pages, so I thought I would just post and see who might be able to give me some input. 2 years ago I bought 10 females from Meyer, 2 of 5 different breeds I wanted. I was totally new to chicken keeping, and went for the breeds that Meyer explained were not prone to go broody, cold hearty, calm and gave the most eggs. I also didn't want a rooster, as I had lived next to a woman who raised chickens when I was younger, and all the hens were scraggly, bare backed, and he used to chase me every time I went to visit. True to Meyer's 90% sexing guarantee, I ended up with a Columbian Wyandotte roo, and 9 girls. I live on 7 acres, and wanted to free range them, and so I decided to give him a try. He did a fine job, although he beat my girls up, and by the time they reached POL, they were all bare backed, but all our eggs were fertilized. He was an excellent watch roo, and I one time witnessed him go up and chase a stray dog off the property. By the time he as just about a year, he turned very human aggressive, and I tried to do some of the things I learned on here to try and assert my dominance and none of it made a difference. I took to carrying a stick when I had to go into the pen to change out water and feed, or check for eggs. The last straw was when he flew up in my 11 year old daughters face. This was the roo from Meyer. Pretty, but a meanie nonetheless. Meyer as great and helpful when I called, and reimbursed me the $2.89 he cost. I replaced him with a beautiful Ameraucana roo and a hen from a breeder. The girls finally accepted him after some time, and this year I tried my hand at hatching with an incubator. I hatched out 4 pure Ameraucana, and one Meyer barred rock that is an auto sexed result and ill be my first EE. I was lucky and got a female! When I was trying to hatch, I was convinced that only one egg would hatch, so I looked on the Meyer website and decided to order their minimum 3 to keep my little hatch company. I added three new breeds of what they had available. One Speckled Sussex, one White Maran, and one of their Austra Whites since I wanted some white eggs in my basket. My question is for all of you out there with Meyer chicks... has anyone ordered any of these three breeds who can let me know how they turned out? Any one with a white Maran laying yet, how is their egg color, dark I hope? Also, I think I may be a victim of another roo botch job. My speckled Sussex has very large comb and little waddles all ready at all ready 5 weeks. Reading up on there about SS sexing I have also read that males tend to have more white on their chests. My chick has a ton. Do any of you SS female owners have white chests? Also, anyone with Austra Whites, how are their personalities? Meyer's description says they are calm and sociable. My little one is flighty, and flies like a crazy girl when I enter the coop. I also am curious if they indeed to lay early as Meyer describes. When did your Austra's reach POL? Hoping to hear from anyone who can help answer my questions. Please.. lately I am the kiss of silence every time I post in a thread, I never hear back....lol I know I have read a lot about negative remarks with Meyer,, but other than the one, (hopefully not two) mis sexed roo, all the birds come healthy and thrive. Their customer service has been excellent as well. Thanks all, MB

Sorry, I can't help you. I don't have any of those breeds, but I did order the black copper marans hoping for darker eggs. Fingers crossed for both of us on that one. Also, don't quote me on it, but I feel like I might have read once somewhere that the SS develop faster than other breeds. Hoping for all girls...I haven't had that issue yet...unless I hatch them myself. Then, all boys!!!