What breeder/hatchery is best?

[KauAnnie]

I am planning to buy 5 more chicks to go along with my 2 silkies and EE but I dont know what online place to order from and before making a mistake Id like to ask you guys.

I want to order online because its cheaper. . . so I think haha

Is it cheaper? I live in Hawaii, so would I get charged a whole lot extra for shipping and fees?

Also, Im afraid to open a box up of dead chicks or in a few weeks have a chick pass. Plus, my younger brother wouldnt be too happy to see that either (he cried when I ate a chicken quesidilla, very sensitive. Maybe because hes 7?)

So any success? Failures? Thank you so much!!

Our local breeders have chicks ranging from $5-$25 per chick. Ive really looked at the $5 places and I am not too interested in their breeds(i.e. leghorns because they are "aggressive".)

Thanks again

 

[nickrex98]

the meyer hatchery is a really good place to order from i order some black australorps from them and they are doing excellent

 

[draye]

Cackle Hatchery in Missouri.

 

[yinepu]

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I love Cackle
all the birds I have gotten from them have been very healthy and alert right out of the box

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Seeing as how you're in Hawaii, I'd look locally.

 

[bustermommy]

I have bought all my birds locally and I am so pleased I didn't order from a hatchery. Just because I can go look at the birds and see what I'm getting and not have to wait (maybe I'm a little impatient).

Not to say anything bad about the hatcheries.

 

[KauAnnie]

Thanks!

 

[Tanichca]

Leghorns arent really aggressive. Thats like saying that all blonde people are stupid! Every bird, just like every person, has its own personality. I had a leghorn who would hop on my shoulder and snuggle, and another who runs from me when i come within 10 feet.

 

[KauAnnie]

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Thats true, thank you.

 

[m_shuman]

My leghorn pullet is the friendliest chick in my whole bunch. she is the only one who will let me hold her and eats out of my hand. I buy all of my chicks locally too because I like to let the kids pick them out.