One more try...who is DD?!

[PileatedFarms]

Well...its not like hatcheries breed for SOP like some breeders might. It costs them more time and costs.

What does SOP mean? (New chicken owners here!)

 

[FeatherTay]

Well that's not right. I would cull chickens with unusual anomalies.

I’ve ordered from hatcheries, this is what I got.
2 BLRW.
(cockerel had single comb)
pullet was fine
5 blue silkies
one cockerel turned out to have gold leakage
pullet was fine
2 TBD
1 had a single comb
2 splash silkies
1 turned out to be a blue silkie
other pullet was fine

Hatcheries are annoying. I try and not order but sometimes I have to.

 

[cherrynberry]

What does SOP mean? (New chicken owners here!)

Standard of Perfection.

 

[Tonyroo]

So consistency of a breed and not SOP is not a option for hatcheries? And it's all about volume in spite of keeping the traits that identify each breed?

To me that's unacceptable. It does explain some new so-called breeds. I have yet to buy any chicks from hatcheries because of some the people that post there chicks and chickens on here from hatcheries.

Buying a chicken breed shouldn't be a guessing game. But that's just me.

 

[Painted Calls]

So consistency of a breed and not SOP is not a option for hatcheries? And it's all about volume in spite of keeping the traits that identify each breed?

To me that's unacceptable. It does explain some new so-called breeds. I have yet to buy any chicks from hatcheries because of some the people that post there chicks and chickens on here from hatcheries.

Buying a chicken breed shouldn't be a guessing game. But that's just me.

Bingo. Hatcheries are quantity over quality. Why cull chicks and spend time improving a line when they could just sell every chick and make money? That's their way of operation it seems.

Cackle Hatchery seems to pay more attention to their breeding stock from what I've seen though. They even carry exhibition quality birds in some breeds.

 

[Tonyroo]

Bingo. Hatcheries are quantity over quality. Why cull chicks and spend time improving a line when they could just sell every chick and make money? That's their way of operation it seems.

Cackle Hatchery seems to pay more attention to their breeding stock from what I've seen though. They even carry exhibition quality birds in some breeds.

Does McMurray hatchery follow that principle like Cackle hatchery?

 

[Painted Calls]

Does McMurray hatchery follow that principle like Cackle hatchery?

Not with their Bantam Cochins. Can't speak on their other breeds.

This particular representation comes to mind. It is an absolutely AWFUL example for a BC. If you cropped the feet out of the pic - I would NEVER guess it's a Cochin.

 

[Tonyroo]

Not with their Bantam Cochins. Can't speak on their other breeds.

This particular representation comes to mind. It is an absolutely AWFUL example for a BC. If you cropped the feet out of the pic - I would NEVER guess it's a Cochin.
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I see what your talking about.