I just wanted to add that I am very happy with the response on this thread... it has surpassed all my wildest expectations! I wish I was in the position to get more eggs now (Cynthia, I'm still hoping for some Blue Orps next month!...) but it sounds like it has helped hook up some good people, and hopefully they're making new friends, too!
Thank you everyone that has taken the time to share their experiences!
And again, if you are one of the mentioned sellers and would like to have the full list of your available breeds listed on the first post, please feel free to pop me a PM or email. I'll be sure to add the information in the next update, if not immediately!
I picked up some superb partridge cochin chicks (standard cochins) today from KristenH (Mandy).
Granted, she is close to me, but even so, if she has birds or eggs you'd like to have (or even sheep!), it would be worth the drive.
Her chicks are VERY well taken care of and happy. Friendly and chunky lil monsters, too.
BTW, her slate blue turkeys are really nice. I love the color. If I can figure out where to keep them, I think I'm going to get a few. Beautiful color!!!
Her critters are well fed, well cared for, and the family tries really hard to have superior stock. Kudos to KristenH and her helpers!!!
Cynthia, you just made me cry. In a good way, of course. I will be in touch, most certainly. I don't know that anyone on the peninsula has seen a Blue Orp... If I can't get my Red Dorkings to hatch, I might just change up the breed-lineup.
(Hubby, I know you're going to read this, and you know we've already discussed it...
I got some frizzle cochins from Frizzledhen. They were packaged superbly and arrived completly intact. She's one of the friendliest people I've ever encountered online. Definately two thumbs up.
I got some Salmon Favorelles and Sizzles from Jimnjay. They were packaged very well, they all arived in perfect condition and I have 11 of 14 eggs growing babies in them!! I am very impressed and very happy with the eggs I got from her!!
List has been updated to Post #199 - if you were mentioned here over a week ago and do not see your name, please shoot me a PM and I'll be sure to add you to the list.