Meyer Hatchery for eggs?

[LilyD]

Has anyone ever used Meyer hatchery for buying eggs?

Are they a good seller to go through?

I am interested in other peoples experiences.

 

[birdbrain5]

im interested as well

 

[Stacykins]

For hatching eggs, you mean?

I'd definitely suggest getting hatching eggs from members right here. Each time I've bought eggs they've been well packed and I had great hatch rates. Plus, you are getting breeder quality birds, not hatchery quality. You can see pictures of the parents, too, which is a big plus.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

About 8 yrs ago, we bought hatching eggs from Meyer. My DD wanted to try hatching. We bought I think it was six eggs, mostly bantam cochins. I remember when we picked the eggs up, they were really really cold, much colder than I would have thought they should have been, but five of the six did develope. The hatch wasn't the greatest, but that was our fault, first time hatching in a very old, borrowed styrofoam bator.

 

[LilyD]

I have checked out the eggs for sale on here and the only problem is they are in lots of 10 or more eggs at a time and I wanted to get a few eggs from a few different breeds to add to my 4 week olds that I already have. I didn't see any mixed lots on here but Meyer sells their eggs at a per egg price and you are allowed to order any amount you want. I just don't want to order them if they are not going to hatch.

 

[Stacykins]

If you only want a few, I am sure you could shoot the seller a PM. Most would be glad to work with you and a smaller amount of eggs

But that doesn't help if you want several breeds in one combined shipment, unless one seller owns several breeds you want.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! If you know what you are looking for, post in the 'wanted to buy' area here and someone might have that combination available.
For instance, I could do a *mixed box* with eggs from blue Plymouth Rock, blue Jersey Giant, blue Ameraucana, white Silkie, wheaten Serama, and / or Naked Necks.
I've never ordered eggs from a hatchery, but you might get lucky right here.
Good luck!

Lisa

 

[LilyD]

I will have to try that I also have found a farm locally that does fertilized eggs as well. They are a mix of Cochin, Barred Rock, RIR and one other breed but I am mainly looking for a breed or two that are good for brooding so maybe I can get a few broody hens of my own. Someone told me that Gold Comets aren't really broody so I am going to have to add a few broody breeds to the mix

 

[muddyhorse]

cochins and silkies make good broodies.

 

[Smith farm]

Hey Dipsy what does the wheaten serama look like I'm interested in getting some serama hatching eggs if the colors are what I'm looking for