Poll: Where do you obtain your birds?

[ChestnutRidge]

I decided to run a poll to practice for when I will need to poll BYC users to judge my Blue Chicken Contest!!!

So, out of sheer curiosity, where have you most often obtained your birds? Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[hlf1996]

Most often- In the mail from hatcheries

Edit: Also from breeders.. and TSC

 

[Dutchgirl]

From several places:
1) Our local TSC
2) Chicken swaps held at our local TSC
3) Hatcheries -- but we only did that once or twice.
4) Fertile eggs, given or sold to us by acquaintances

 

[bawkbawkbawk]

So far:

1) feed store

2) Mypetchicken.com

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Exhibition breeders.

 

[ChestnutRidge]

Wow! What a fast response! Thanks, guys!

Try the poll buttons, too, and let me know if it works!

Anyone else?

ETA: I just voted. So cool - it's working!

 

[boykin2010]

I usually get mine from livestock auctions. Hens are cheap 5-8$ and around here they are usually in good health.
Friends also sometimes sell me hens or some people just give me chickens for free.

 

[chickendiva25]

We got our chicks from the breeder. It was very close to our house too, only about half an hour away. Well, close-ish.

 

[ChestnutRidge]

Very interesting! So far, it seems hatcheries or picking up birds from nearby breeders are the most popular choices. I hadn't heard of the poultry auction source, but that is a great idea!

 

[Telamon]

I got mine from the chicken store