Not sure what everyone does with extra chicks

You can order from a place that does small orders, or you can try to find someone to split an order with you...maybe from the Kentucky thread????

 

What about ordering from My Pet Chicken? They have lower limits but do cost a little more. Maybe you could find someone in your area that would split an order with you?

I just hatch my own now and the extra roos go to freezer camp.

 

Our local feed mill takes poultry orders and pools them to make the minimum. I also posted an ad on Craigslist last time I ordered and I split an order with someone who lives near me. I ordered Blue Laced Red wyandottes as my extras once and listed them on Craigslist before they even came. I had three relpies the first day. Someone came and got them the day they were delivered.

 

As someone mentioned, http://www.mypetchicken.com does small orders. Also, http://www.meyerhatchery.com/ does. However, they charge a lot more for small orders. Another one is http://www.ideal-poultry.com/ . I found their cost to be a lot lower. With Ideal there is a $25.00 minimum vs 25 birds. I have not used them , but I think I will the next time I order. The $25.00 is about 10 birds.

 

Any luck with finding a local breeder? it will save you a fortune! try craigslist.

 

Quote:It's usually pretty easy to find homes for Easter Eggers if you need to round out your order. People love the blue/green eggs, and the chicks are super cute with their little cheeks.

 

As for what sells best, I think it varies by area. For some reason, everyone I talk to here in my area wants Silver Laced Wyandottes for "pet" chickens. The people who are buying for eggs will go with Sex Links. That's helps a whole lot, huh?

 

Get them and when the Poultry Swaps start up again you can sell them there - or try Craigslist. You are about an hour and half from me - a little farther than I like to drive - but I would take them.