My Pet Chicken

[Eureka Jennifer]

I am soo glad to hear the positive experiences, I have 8 on the way from MPC to arrive around June 10th. The packaging and green gel is very impressive. I will post lots of pictures when they arrive... I can't wait !

 

[columbiacritter]

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Mine are shipping Monday too! I had a bit of panic when I got a call I would have to pick up 4 hives of bees that Tuesday they are supposed to deliver. Luckily that supplier was understanding and I 'm gettin gthe bees this week, chicks next week.

 

[Gypsylion]

Here's another question about MPC: What does their stock look like? That is, I know they aren't show quality, but are they at least nice?

A friend and I plan to order a few day-olds from them in a few weeks, but we'll only have 4-6 each and we want to be sure they're pretty!

Thanks for any info (or pics!)...

 

[TrixiePA]

MPC order came today. Mailed from CT the box showed and made it here by noon today. Progel and heat pack and 6 chicks intact. I ordered 3 Appenzellers and 3 Belgium d'Uccles. They are little fuzz balls and look great. I think the beaks were clipped. No pasty butt either.

I'm happy with them and will order again.

When my son and I walked into the post office to pick them up we could hear them chirping all the way from the back. They def have good lungs.

T

 

[Redhead Hen]

Their beaks are clipped? Did you ask for that or did they just do it? I don't think I would want my chicks to have clipped beaks.

Is this something that MPC just does? Can you ask them not to clip beaks?

I'm sorry for all the questions, but I just have never heard of getting chicks from a hatchery with clipped beaks!

 

[Eureka Jennifer]

I never read anything about clipping beaks and they are a company that is all for sustainable healthy living I cant imagine that they would clip beaks...

anyone?

 

[Stonerowfarm]

I used MPC for their juvenile mille fluer's. Four weeks ago I received a pair, hen and roo. It was supposed to be two-pair and a mistake was made at the hatchery. I called and they immediately took care of the problem, shipping out the additional pair the following Monday. Both times I received the chicks on Wednesday morning, first thing.

Unfortunately we had a coon attack and kill one of the hens. I called them the next day and asked if they would send out a hen or two since I now had two roos and one hen. Customer service called the hatchery, related the story and they felt so bad, they sent out a single hen.

She was shipped out yesterday and arrived this afternoon. Fastest arrival yet! I was worried about the older chicks being in transit but all three times they were incredibly healthy, eating and drinking immediately but not overtly stressed.

I was so impressed with their customer service and quality chicks that I ordered 10 silkies to arrive next week and 10 frizzles to arrive around June 2.

As far as their appearance, while I wouldn't classify them as "show quality", the mille's even as young as they are, are beautifully colored and the roos have gorgeous colors.

These were older chicks, approximately 17-18 weeks old but their beaks were intact. Not sure what they do with the babies, but I'll see next week. Maybe it was the particular hatchery they were received from.

 

[astylishgirl]

I just received my 5 white Silkies today. They told me they would ship out the week of the 11th and I got them the 12th. Chicks look great. The packing was outstanding. There was a lot of straw, some green stuff and a heat pack. If I have emailed them, I have gotten a reply right back. So my one experience with them is really good.

I have chicks coming from Cackle in June... so I can tell y'all about them next. Oh and also some hatching eggs coming from MPC later in the month.

Actually, one has a crooked beak... Its little beak doesn't shut quite right.

 

[sloallie10]

Ok i have some questions, just to ask....

Why is it that all of the other hatcherys have a minimum of 25 chicks but MPC has min. of 3?

Does MPC have packing peanuts?

Where is MPC?

thanks...im just wondering, though i dont have chicks, or wont be getting any....

 

[coffeelady3]

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Someone was mistaken...there's no clipped beaks.