Hi, I am in Menifee in a 1/2 acre. We did build a chicken coop and chicken breeder and we are looking to buy 6-12 baby chicks I would prefer to but from a local breeder. We did go to the Orange Store yesterday , Wagon wheel and they did have some chicken breeds that we want but I know they order from New Mexico hatchery and I have never seen it so I don't know if it is risky to order from a place I have never been. Anyway, we are looking for not only good chicken layers but also chicks that are not flighty and loud and can withstand heat- triple digits here in the summer and good with kids too. So far I got- Cochins; Buff Orphintons, Sex links; Easter eggers and silkies and black australorps . Any local breeders that you know? Big thanks. Eva Also- Are Ameraucanas Easter eggers or are these two different breeds? Wagon wheel said they are the same but per my research they are not
Hey there... I'm way in Michigan so I can't really help you finding chicks. But... No ameraucaunas and Easter Eggers are not the same. One is a APA breed, one is a hybrid. Here's a good article on it http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/09/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana.html?m=1
