What hatchery do you order from?

[Eggcessive]

I have ordered baby chicks 2 years in a row from Meyer Hatchery in Polk, Ohio with great success. I didn't know what breeds I would like so I got an assortment, then the next year I got some other breeds I wanted. Now I have figured out the breeds I like and want to raise. They are easy to work with. Out of 40 chicks only 1 was the wrong sex, and none were sick or died. I don't recommend ever ordering during very cold or very hot weather, because you will have casualties that are not the hatchery's fault.

 

[coffeekittie]

i knew that... no one wouldve found out

I hope you are kidding....

 

[angelchix]

Murray McMurray always turn into nice looking birds. Got some silkies from a breeder, very nice quality and you get the bonus to see what the parents look like. I also got some more silkies from tractor supply. The tractor supply silkies are soooooo BIG compared to the breeder silkies. Also, only two out of my four are correct to the standard. One has a single comb and the other incorrect silkie has vulture hocks, but they are just being used as pets and broodies.

 

[DJsMom]

I've been ordering from Murray McMurray for 20+ years. No problems ever.

 

[DJsMom]

I've been reading your back and forth comments with another poster who was upset about a predator getting his/her birds. Losing any of my birds or stock to a predator is a sad day. This year I lost a peahen to a bald eagle, two goats (on the same night) to a Florida panther (also protected) as well as several chickens and 7 peafowl babies to unknown assailants.

You seem to take such an impersonal view about your losses...oh, well, I'll just hatch out some more. Yet, you seem to take it personally by becoming indignant when another poster comments about wanting to take out his/her predator. So, maybe you could better define your diametrically opposed views. Do you care about birds and other animals or just are you just a hypocritical busybody?

You seem to be softening up your views on your latter posts, but if your birds are your pets and you love them, the last thing you want to hear is preaching when you're just looking for a little commiserating. I've had my share of fantasies about being there when an attack happens with the right weapon, a steady hand and flawless vision. Unfortunately, I am a law abiding person and the only thing I would intentionally kill are fire ants and palmetto bugs. Plus finding yourself in that perfect scenario just ain't gonna happen!

 

[LeJeune1]

I have ordered from 2 hatcheries IDEAL 1X and Cackle 2Xs. I will order from IDEAL again. Had a few problems with Cackle, they made it right, but. . . . I dont need any additional drama in my life )

 

[Arica]

My pet chicken they are amazing five star

 

[emiliember]

Does Townline sell hatching eggs or just chicks? I'd be interested in getting some ISA Brown eggs...

 

[LTygress]

Murray McMurray here. Just placed the order for Spring 2014 and paid it off. Getting almost 50 chicks this time! Obviously, spring 2013 turned out very well!

I have avoided Meyer, because that is the one I hear the most complaints about. I'm not saying everyone gets bad birds from there, it's just that when there are complains, it seems most of them stem from that hatchery. And MPC sells through Meyer, so I avoid them too.

I also buy from breeders all over the country!