Tell me about your hatchery experiences..

[Mvan42]

I am ordering from meyer hatchery.. first time... a cousin is ordering some also and we r splitting the shipping.. the on breed she wants won't be read til June 22.. i hate to wait that long but I guess I will... tell me about your experience on ordering chicks..

 

[Peppercorngal]

I was going to order from Meyer too, but the chicks I wanted were not being hatched until the end of May, too long for me to wait. I went to the local feed store and bought some there. Not the same I know, but it satisfied my addiction to get chicks IMMEDIATELY! I have used Murray McMurray with mostly satisfaction. They substituted and gave me 6 of one breed, when I asked for 3 of one and 3 of another. That didn't make me happy. Also they mis-sexed chicks in my order and I ended up with 4 roosters in the end! Health wise, the chicks were healthy and happy, so that is a plus. You have a long wait in front of you. I'm not good at that! Good Luck!

 

[MPJ]

I ordered 8 from Meyer and was very happy! I received them quickly and they were all alive and healthy. I received all the breeds I ordered and they are now about 6 weeks and I am pretty sure all pullets as ordered.

 

[IamRainey]

I used My Pet Chicken. I was very apprehensive the first time. It all worked out just fine even though it's typically HOT here in Los Angeles by the time they ship.

In each transaction I had with them they were 100% available, flexible and responsive.

I hope you have the same experience with Meyer.

 

[Mvan42]

I was going to order from Meyer too, but the chicks I wanted were not being hatched until the end of May, too long for me to wait. I went to the local feed store and bought some there. Not the same I know, but it satisfied my addiction to get chicks IMMEDIATELY! I have used Murray McMurray with mostly satisfaction. They substituted and gave me 6 of one breed, when I asked for 3 of one and 3 of another. That didn't make me happy. Also they mis-sexed chicks in my order and I ended up with 4 roosters in the end! Health wise, the chicks were healthy and happy, so that is a plus. You have a long wait in front of you. I'm not good at that! Good Luck!

I know the wait but I have chicks rt now and I will be starting an incubator next week.. i will keep my chick addiction satisfied until then.. i have tried shipped eggs fir BRLW and haven't had much luck so giving in and ordering.. only if she didn't want those blue black splash cochins i could get them sooner.. lol.

 

[littletonlee]

I’ve ordered twice from valley farm hatchery. Couldn’t say nothing but good things. Never lost one and all were good hatchery stock who performed well. First order was 15 chicks 2 years ago then I ordered 23 2 weeks ago and they sent me 27 all healthy and growing.

 

[littletonlee]

I am ordering from meyer hatchery.. first time... a cousin is ordering some also and we r splitting the shipping.. the on breed she wants won't be read til June 22.. i hate to wait that long but I guess I will... tell me about your experience on ordering chicks..

What breed are you waiting for?

Where are you and where is Valley Farm Hatchery? Local to you? I've not heard of it.

they are out of Alabama in from West Virginia. They ship them very good variety and prices are great. They have a website just type in valley farms hatchery and it will pop up.

 

[BuckeyeAmy69]

I am ordering from meyer hatchery.. first time... a cousin is ordering some also and we r splitting the shipping.. the on breed she wants won't be read til June 22.. i hate to wait that long but I guess I will... tell me about your experience on ordering chicks..

I order from Meyer only. I’ve always gotten healthy chicks from them. Since I’m in Ohio I don’t have to worry about them suffering through a long trip from the hatchery.

 

[Mvan42]

I order from Meyer only. I’ve always gotten healthy chicks from them. Since I’m in Ohio I don’t have to worry about them suffering through a long trip from the hatchery.

I am Maryland right in the corner by PA and WV so that why I ordered from them they are fairly close a few hours away..

 

[AgnesGray]

I am ordering from meyer hatchery.. first time... a cousin is ordering some also and we r splitting the shipping.. the on breed she wants won't be read til June 22.. i hate to wait that long but I guess I will... tell me about your experience on ordering chicks..

I used My Pet Chicken.
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I hope you have the same experience with Meyer.

I ordered from mpc and they were super supportive. They fulfilled my order through meyer hatchery, so was the same actual product in the end.

My cream legbar and a welsummer died soon after arrival likely from the stress of shipping. I tried everything I could and they didn't make it. The only thing that Meyer may have done differently that I could say for sure is the leg band was double wrapped on the cream legbar and her leg had to be in pain. I cut it off the moment she arrived but it was swollen and she was very agitated at that point, poor girl.

I did order 1 blrw from them as well and apparently there is a chance for a normal black laced red marking and that is what I got.

They assured me that she does carry the blr gene, in any case.

I am Maryland right in the corner by PA and WV so that why I ordered from them they are fairly close a few hours away..

I grew up and still have family in Uniontown, Pa and Sang Run/Friendsville area. A beautifil area.