PA Chicken Newbie

[Mina MEOWZA]

Not all people do this but you would be surprised just how many do do it.
Do a lot of research on a person before you buy from them.
Large major hatcheries are usually pretty safe.

Thank you for the advice. Very good to know. I thought finding a local breeder may help avoid supporting large hatcheries that cull their chicks...

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Thank you for the advice. Very good to know. I thought finding a local breeder may help avoid supporting large hatcheries that cull their chicks...

Culling is actually a healthy way to preserve a flock by removing sick or injured animals. I farm so it’s hust a part of life here.

 

[Kiki]

Thank you for the advice. Very good to know. I thought finding a local breeder may help avoid supporting large hatcheries that cull their chicks...

Serious breeders cull chicks too.

 

[Mina MEOWZA]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

THANK YOU! ^_^

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Serious breeders cull chicks too.

That culling is also in regards to breed standards.

 

[Mina MEOWZA]

@A_Fowl_Guy @Texas Kiki

Great perspective. I'm obviously quite separated and still very "green" to anything and everything chicken-related. Learning so much!

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

@A_Fowl_Guy @Texas Kiki

Great perspective. I'm obviously quite separated and still very "green" to anything and everything chicken-related. Learning so much!

My pleasure! You’ll get there and learn all about chickens! Maybe even ducks and guineas and turkeys and other avian endeavors.

 

[feathermaid]

Glad to have you here and hope you enjoy the site!

Yes, the chick culling is sad. Soon they'll be able to identify and only incubate mostly females so the males won't have to suffer. But most breeders also cull pretty heavily to breed and sell only the best stock. Sometimes the extra cockerels are put in grow out pens until they're big enough for the freezer. You could buy straight run, which are mixed male and female so none are culled. What would you do with cockerels if you got them?

Like others, I've also purchased my sexed pullet chicks (sourced from hatcheries) from local feed stores and they were always healthy. I'm not allowed to have roosters in my neighborhood.

Best wishes starting your new chicken adventure!!

 

[feathermaid]

Culling is actually a healthy way to preserve a flock by removing sick or injured animals. I farm so it’s hust a part of life here.

Serious breeders cull chicks too.

I didn't see your posts before i posted... I'm too slow!!

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

I didn't see your posts before i posted... I'm too slow!!

Not too slow! Just super informative!