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There's a few things I don't like about Del's, 1)that you HAVE to buy a min of 6 chicks, 2) they don't have nearly as many as Monroe Farm and Feed by the fair grounds, 3) they don't seem to like answering lots of questions from a new chicken owner and 4) when you order chicks from them you have to get 25, I'd rather have them sent to my home from the hatchery to save a little money.
With Monroe Farm and Feed, 1) you can buy only what you want, be it 1 chick or hundreds, 2) the past 3 weeks they've been getting in over 1,000 chicks, many times over 10 different breeds and even water fowl, 3) they answered all my questions without making me feel stupid or like I was bothering them, and 4) if I want only a few of a breed they will order at anytime during the year, they put a special order in for me.
So now because of the customer service I've gotten at Monroe Farm and Feed and the service I've gotten at Dels, I only go to Monroe Farm and Feed.
I have had issues with Del's chicks not growing too. I bought 6 chicks from Del's, and some from Monroe farm & feed and the Snohomish Co-op. The ones from Monroe and Snohomish grew amazingly, however the 6 I got from Del's were scrawny and I just couldn't keep weight on them. I have no idea why either. I separated them and gave them their own feed away from the other chicks, checked for parasites, etc. It was strange...especially since the Snohomish Co-op and Del's go through the same hatchery!
They also don't have much of a variety! Compared to the other stores who have a large variety of chicks every year. And with Snohomish Co-op (I dont know if they still do this or not) they do private orders through the hatchery. I order ducks through them! I love how friendly they are too all the employees are willing to answer questions and help out!
