New to chickens in NY

I would like to suggest a hatchery. I love them! They are called Chickens for Backyards hatchery. They have all sorts of breeds, they try to fill your every request, and they are true to breed. I have ordered form them ever since I got chickens and recommend them highly. Also their chicks are very healthy upon delivery and I haven't ever had one die I the package. :)

Thank you! I'll check them out.  I want to buy from somewhere that the parents are treated well. 


If you go on their website and click on a certain breed they will show videos of their grown up birds, they all look like they are in excellent health condition. :)
 
Thank you!

You're welcome. If you're looking for personal hatchery recommendations, I've ordered on multiple occasions from 4 different hatcheries over the years, Murray McMurray Hatchery, Dunlap Hatchery, Ideal Poultry, and Cackle Hatchery and have been happy with the birds and service of all four of them. If you decide to order from a hatchery I would suggest ordering from the one that is closest to where you live so that the chicks do not have to travel as far in the mail.
 
Thanks, good point about ordering closer to me. Obvious, yet not sure I would have given it any thought. lol
 
If you go on their website and click on a certain breed they will show videos of their grown up birds, they all look like they are in excellent health condition.
smile.png
Thank you, I'll check them out.
 
Hello! We just moved to a home with more land and plan on getting chickens in the spring for egg laying, and then also some meat birds. I've been reading, but it seems the more I read the more questions I have :) So here is our barn. We are pretty sure we are going to build a coop area inside that side barn for the chickens (egg layers only), and put a fenced in area off of it for them so they can be out and safe during the day. If was are around them we'll try free range time. Any how, it has a concrete floor where we are planning to build walls for them. I have to figure out how much ventilation they need. That lower roof over-hangs enough for a raccoon to easily fit in so if we need to block it off we can fully or we can attach wire so nothing can fit in. Then I need to pick the set up for the coop / what they need and what is easiest to clean and best for them. We could also take out those white panels and put something clear in to let in more sunlight? We live in NY, so we get a full 4 seasons here and it can be very windy. Any thoughts or advice is appreciated! For the meat birds I'm thinking of building them a low to the ground movable area to live in. I need to read up more on what they need to be happy and healthy.
I would insulate the inside and put a roost Inside.all so pick cold hardy chickens because it gets below o in the winters. But good luck and God bless
 
You're welcome. Although chicks can go three days after hatching without eating, the shorter the trip the less time they will be under stress.
That makes sense, and our new area is further out so mail takes a bit longer as it is. I really hope to get chickens from a place where the parents are well cared for though. Doesn't seem right to want to take such nice care of mine, but let the parents live an unhealthy life, you know?
 

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom