Newbie From Arkansas

[jkunkel73]

I was raised on a farm and Poultry was my 4-H project. It is that one passion the drives me to want to become a hatchery and help kids and families have access to this great experience. I would like to open a small hatchery and build as I go, I have 200 acres of land, water and the means to make it happen, Does anyone how and where to begin in buying equipment and being a hatcher for the likes of McMurrary or Strombergs?

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! You might like to check out the BYC chicken breeds section on breeders and hatcheries www.backyardchickens.com/f/65/chicken-breeds there are a number of threads where it has been discussed if you want to do a search, ie https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/328004/debating-starting-new-hatchery

 

[jkunkel73]

Thank you. I will check it out.

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC! I managed a hatchery for 2 years until the owner decided to retire and break the property on which it set into lots and sell them for housing. It was a small hatchery but had a relatively large variety of breeds. Running a hatchery is a very rewarding experience and I hope your dream of doing so comes true.

 

[theoldchick]

Hello! Good luck with your dreams!

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

I have no idea where you would start. Kelsie has you on some good leads.

Good luck with all your poultry adventures in life and welcome to our flock!

 

[gander007]

 

[drumstick diva]

Follow your dreams - if you love your work - you will love your life.