premium hatcheries with great genetics?

[Sid Post]

Is there a reputable list or resource to help people find exceptional chickens? I'm not talking about huge hatcheries that resell good production birds or random individuals but, the ones that raise the standard of your flock when you are looking for something better.

So far, Greenfire Farms seems to be the only one I have stumbled across. Surely, there are other similar sources CONUS.

There are a lot of good individuals on this forum but, sometimes small numbers from GOOD hobby breeders won't get you where you want to go (been traveling this road with quail).

TIA,
Sid (from my cellphone)

 

[keesmom]

Duane Urch is the only one that comes to mind.

 

[popsicle]

I think much of it has to do with the specific breed(s) you are looking for; a person or hatchery can only raise so many birds/breeds and still offer "great genetics."

I've seen lots of good things about http://horstmanspoultry.com/

 

[Sid Post]

I was thinking a sticky thread might be helpful. It could be organized by breed to help people with their searches. Google takes me to large commercial hatcheries which are good for high volume production but, probably not a good choice for someone looking for a few birds with specific traits.