Here in western Washington, I ordered day-old chicks successfully last year from Murray McMurray and am awaiting my order this year from Welp. Not that I wanted to have my babies shipped all the way from the Midwest, but there don't seem to be any hatcheries in Oregon or Washington that offer the heritage and rare breeds available elsewhere in the nation. Gamebirds, ducks, and geese, yes -- chickens, no.
Even the local feed stores and sellers on Craigslist don't have a big selection.
How do those of you who want day-old chicks get around this dilemma?
What hatchery has worked best for you for availability and to ship that distance? (I'm not into hatching eggs, just the day-old chicks.)
Are there hatcheries elsewhere in the West or even in Canada I'm not aware of?
Thanks for any feedback.
Even the local feed stores and sellers on Craigslist don't have a big selection.
How do those of you who want day-old chicks get around this dilemma?
What hatchery has worked best for you for availability and to ship that distance? (I'm not into hatching eggs, just the day-old chicks.)
Are there hatcheries elsewhere in the West or even in Canada I'm not aware of?
Thanks for any feedback.
