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See if you can find someone to split an order with you.I live in the midwest and there are people on craigslist all the time looking for someone to split an order.
have you tried looking at Cackle hatchery? they have decent birds but i am not sure of the breeds you are looking for if they have them or if they would sell just pullets in those breeds. i think their system allows for 5 of a breed and i don't think they have a problem with ordering one rooster with 5 or so hens. you could always call the hatcheries too and see if they will do that for you.
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Purely Poulty is not a hatchery but a sales company that has their birds shipped from a number of different hatcheries. They seem to create their niche by being very interactivfe with customers and providing good service.
Minimums: 15 chickens, 15 Bantams, 10 Ducks, 8 Geese, 50 for Chinese Ringneck Pheasants and Melanistics, 25 for Ornamental pheasants, 15 Guineas for Pearl, Royal Purple, White, and Lavender, 25 for other guinea colors, 15 Turkeys (domestic turkeys can be mixed with chickens, Wild turkeys must be entirely separate)
The chickens bantams ducks geese and turkeys can be mixed to make up the 15 minimum.
We can also do the 5 bird minimum for $41.00 which does include price of chicks and shipping.
I love using Ideal Hatchery. They have dollar minimum and not a chick minimum. You can pick as many or as few in any breed you choose as long as your total is $25 before tax. I just placed my order with them.