New here and to chicken

[Freedomfarmer420]

A good place to start looking for chicks is your local farm or feed store. You can check with them to see if they have any chicks available or if they can recommend a local breeder. You can also search for hatcheries online, but make sure to do your research and read reviews before ordering. Some reputable hatcheries that ship chicks include Murray McMurray Hatchery, Cackle Hatchery, and Ideal Poultry. Your local 4-H club can usually direct you to quality breeders and lastly, check our Buy Sell and Trade forums at the bottom of the BYC forum list. Good luck!

Thnx for the recommendation, local is very slim Pickens as im in a small town. Our tractor supply is a very small store so not much to offer. We have one breese farm but they only offer straight runs. I dont wanna end up with multiple roosters I can't get rid of. I'm gonna try some online places you mentioned

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Thnx i feel like I may fall victim to the dreaded chicken math I been hearing about

You are going in eyes wide open. RESIST! It really is for the best. The last thing you want to do is overcrowd your setup.

I have had good luck with Meyer Hatchery.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies! I always check in the "What's New" section as well at the top of this page. This way I can read how I may have a similar question or help give some advice.

 

[Freedomfarmer420]

Ok I ordered sum black australorps but didn't realize they didn't have any and won't have them any time soon. I just figured they would be like other sites I checked and say not available or something along those lines. Have to wait till October to be mailed out. Very disappointed, but you live you learn. I got some ayam cemani thats supposed to be mailed out next week. I got a straight run with those in case I want more later so I dont have to pay an arm and a leg

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome. I like your freedomfarmer name.

 

[Freedomfarmer420]

Welcome. I like your freedomfarmer name.

Thnx

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! We're so happy to have you with us!

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! pleased to meet you and thanks for joining us.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Freedomfarmer420]

A good place to start looking for chicks is your local farm or feed store. You can check with them to see if they have any chicks available or if they can recommend a local breeder. You can also search for hatcheries online, but make sure to do your research and read reviews before ordering. Some reputable hatcheries that ship chicks include Murray McMurray Hatchery, Cackle Hatchery, and Ideal Poultry. Your local 4-H club can usually direct you to quality breeders and lastly, check our Buy Sell and Trade forums at the bottom of the BYC forum list. Good luck!

I took your advice and went with cackle hatchery. I got my babies in today and they are too cute . All are very healthy looking very active so very happy with them and I ordered 5 fem and 1 male of the lavender orpington and they sent me 8 total so thats awesome. So now I have my lavender orpington and ayam cemani now waiting on my black australorps but they won't be here till October. So thanks again for the recommendation