Thumbs up for Mt. Healthy!

[Sally PB]

I want to give a positive review of my experience with Mt. Healthy.

I ordered chicks back in January, and had a nice chat with Kelley on the phone when I did. I told her what I wanted (3 Bielefelder and 1 Blue Australorp pullets) and when I needed them shipped (May 14). She listened to me ramble on, and was very helpful.

I got the confirmation email, and my street address was wrong. Way wrong... I looked closer and it was obvious that the typist had had her fingers one key over. Not like I've never done that...

I called back, talked to Kelley again, and she thanked me for catching the error, and apologized. She immediately resent the confirmation, everything spelled correctly.

I got the shipping email last night. I got a call from the Post Office this morning at 6:30. I received 5 healthy chicks: 4 Biels and 1 Blue Australorp. So they sent me an extra chick! Bielefelder are auto-sexing at hatch, so I know they're all pullets.

They're resting under the brooder plate at the moment. They've learned to drink and eat bits of food. Very happy chick momma here. I would definitely order from Mt. Healthy again.

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

I want to give a positive review of my experience with Mt. Healthy.

I ordered chicks back in January, and had a nice chat with Kelley on the phone when I did. I told her what I wanted (3 Bielefelder and 1 Blue Australorp pullets) and when I needed them shipped (May 14). She listened to me ramble on, and was very helpful.

I got the confirmation email, and my street address was wrong. Way wrong... I looked closer and it was obvious that the typist had had her fingers one key over. Not like I've never done that...

I called back, talked to Kelley again, and she thanked me for catching the error, and apologized. She immediately resent the confirmation, everything spelled correctly.

I got the shipping email last night. I got a call from the Post Office this morning at 6:30. I received 5 healthy chicks: 4 Biels and 1 Blue Australorp. So they sent me an extra chick! Bielefelder are auto-sexing at hatch, so I know they're all pullets.

They're resting under the brooder plate at the moment. They've learned to drink and eat bits of food. Very happy chick momma here. I would definitely order from Mt. Healthy again.
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I am so glad your experience was great! This hatchery is like 3 hours from me and one I've been looking at!

 

[Sally PB]

I am so glad your experience was great! This hatchery is like 3 hours from me and one I've been looking at!

I think they're sold out of a lot (most?) breeds now. Like everyone else.

Do they have pick up available? I didn't even look for that option, since they're 350+ miles from me.

Good luck!

I just looked... they DO have several breeds available! Yay!

 

[Hedgeland Farms]

I think they're sold out of a lot (most?) breeds now. Like everyone else.

Do they have pick up available? I didn't even look for that option, since they're 350+ miles from me.

Good luck!

I haven't looked at that option.
I looked at ordering some male barred rocks from them...

But alas...instead...I bought an incubator and 2 sets of hatching eggs...bc that makes so much sense since it's obviously NOT cheaper

But they are on my list for the future...and I would drive the 3 hrs ...kinda hoping it's an option

 

[Sally PB]

I just checked their website. They have chicks of several breeds still! And, they do have a pickup option.

 

[Party_Chicken]

I ordered some chicks from them but they messed up sexing one. Hopefully yours are all girls!

 

[Chickens of the century]

Great advice! I should look into Mt Healthy next time I want to get some chicks!

 

[Sally PB]

I ordered some chicks from them but they messed up sexing one. Hopefully yours are all girls!

Since I ordered Bielefelders, I'm pretty confident those 4 are pullets, as the breed is auto-sexing at hatch.

The Blue Australorp... well, so far, it still looks like a female 2 day old chick.

 

[Iluveggers]

I was looking for your post as I remembered your hatch date was yesterday! Congratulations and glad you got an extra!

 

[Sally PB]

I was looking for your post as I remembered your hatch date was yesterday! Congratulations and glad you got an extra!

Their actual hatch and ship date was the 14th. I should give a big thumbs up to the post office as well! They got the chicks from Cincinnati, OH to Belding, MI in under 24 hours.

Happy Chick Mom here, that's for sure!