Small order hatcheries

[chickndays]

Thanks everyone. I ended up going with McMurray since they were closer and had the breed options I was looking for. Hopefully less risk to chicks to travel a shorter distance .

 

[Sally PB]

Hopefully less risk to chicks to travel a shorter distance .

Better chances, anyway! Good luck with your order. Feel free to share pictures when they get here.

 

[HowIsItDone]

Check out Mt. Healthy. I think you can order as few as 3 chicks, and mix-and-match. They're in Cincinnati, OH.

One caveat: They do have a "small order fee" of $30. I don't know if that applies to orders of 6, but I'd guess it does.

I ordered from them last year because they had the breed I wanted, and I could order 3 chicks. I ordered 4, got 5, and had a great experience. I would definitely order from them again.

Why do they include extras?
It seems that for a small flock owner, or for someone like me who is planning to start, it could create difficulty?
For instance, there would be less SF/chick in my brooder.
So much to worry about.

 

[Sally PB]

Why do they include extras?

In case one doesn't make it, I guess.

 

[NatJ]

Why do they include extras?
It seems that for a small flock owner, or for someone like me who is planning to start, it could create difficulty?
For instance, there would be less SF/chick in my brooder.
So much to worry about.

Extras are usually in case one chick dies on the way.

But I agree they can cause trouble for some people.
You can read the hatchery's page of policies: some do not include extras on very small orders, some might anyway, some don't say.

An extra in an order of 25 or more is typically not a problem, because it's such a small percent increase.

 

[HowIsItDone]

In case one doesn't make it, I guess.

It's going to be heartbreaking, isn't it.

 

[Sally PB]

It's going to be heartbreaking, isn't it.

I ordered 4 from Mt Healthy, got 5. All were fine.

 

[Mamilo]

Are there any reputable hatcheries that will ship 6 chicks and allow you to pick more than a single breed (often seems to be a 5 chicks per breed limit)? Also with reasonable small order fees? Can't have more due to city limit. I don't want to risk being reported by neighbors or having chickens taken away.
(I'm leery of TSC after all I've heard about it)

You can order 6 chicks from Murray McMurray hatchery and mix & match!

 

[Predoggg]

Meyer Hatchery has minimum order of 3 chicks. You can mix chicken breeds and also can mix chicks and ducks. The shipping fee is higher if you are below a 15 chicks which is the only set back.
They are in Polk Ohio and we had good experience. 100% sexing guarantee in case you get a rooster. They even refunded me when I got the wrong breed without any issues. Great customer service. If you live close by can you even pick up in store.