Porter's Turkeys early bird special

[R2elk]

That's a great deal. I went to their website to check it out. But it does not show what breeds they offer. I know it is random as to the poults I would get. But the website does not list what breeds they have as a possibility

They only offer the breed Turkey.

"Breeder's Choice Turkey Poults, Now just $5 each, Regular price $14.99

(Our choice only of what is available)
Absolutely no choices at what you receive at this incredibly low price.
But we always try to include a good color assortment.
A packing list will be included with each shipment stating what was sent, we also put colored marks on the heads of some varieties not easily identifiable by their natural color/patterns."

Porter's breed many (if not all) of the varieties listed under the Color Varieties tab.

You can contact them through the website and ask which varieties might be included. It clearly states that these are from the varieties that have a regular price of $14.99 each. I would not expect any from the varieties that normally sell for $19.99 each such as those varieties containing the recessive slate gene.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

They're here! Unfortunately shipping was incredibly rough. Out of 17 that were shipped I'm down to 10. That's after 4 DOAs and 3 more died throughout the day.

Porter's sent 10 color varieties! I'm not sure what I'm down to now but I'll figure that out soon enough. I'm in survival mode with these little guys. Finger crossed!

 

[Amer]

They're here! Unfortunately shipping was incredibly rough. Out of 17 that were shipped I'm down to 10. That's after 4 DOAs and 3 more died throughout the day.

Porter's sent 10 color varieties! I'm not sure what I'm down to now but I'll figure that out soon enough. I'm in survival mode with these little guys. Finger crossed!

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Awww that’s horrible about the shipping. It’s great to see all those varieties, and that Porters is shipping! How many did you order? Did they send extras?

 

[Molpet]

They're here! Unfortunately shipping was incredibly rough. Out of 17 that were shipped I'm down to 10. That's after 4 DOAs and 3 more died throughout the day.

Porter's sent 10 color varieties! I'm not sure what I'm down to now but I'll figure that out soon enough. I'm in survival mode with these little guys. Finger crossed!

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Cuties
When did you order?

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Cuties
When did you order?

Last August (2019)! These poults have been very anticipated.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Awww that’s horrible about the shipping. It’s great to see all those varieties, and that Porters is shipping! How many did you order? Did they send extras?

I ordered 15 (the minimum). He sent 17 poults in 10 different color varieties. Kevin has been excellent to work with. Especially considering the circumstances.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Here's the remaining 8. I haven't lost any more all day. They all appear to be eating/drinking and active. Fingers crossed they're out of the woods. The only problem now, because there's so few, is I think we'll be keeping them all!

2 Oregon Greys and 1 each: Chocolate, Penciled Palm, Red Slate, Slate, Sweetgrass, and Silver Dapple.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

They all made it another night! I haven't lost any for over a day now. Today I'll move them into a larger livestock trough. More leg room and larger food/water set up.

 

[Amer]

Still waiting on my turkeys. Two years ago they were sent on the last day of may. This year it looks like they won’t be here until June.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Do they contact you to let you know they've shipped?