what is the "season" for buying chicks

[buttons]

I want to buy some silkies this year but first I want to buy the materials for the coop like I know I should. But If this might take time. mabey a month or two to gather up the money and another month to make the coop. What hacheries sell silkies chicks in small numbers(like 5 or more) in April?

 

[ThePamperedPullet]

Welcome aboard. MyPetChicken.com would probably be your best bet. They sell in small numbers like that. Better, would be a local person who raises them.
Generally, the chick season begins in March and ends around July or August. Some hatcheries sell earlier and some will go later. The off breeds generally will have a shorter selling season.

 

[buttons]

mypetchicken.com only sells feb and two other months

 

[AK-Bird-brain]

Post where your located. Someone around here may have some available near you or might be talked into hatching some for you.

Silkies are evil and multiply in coops like tribbles on Star Trekhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribble_(Star_Trek)

My wife usually has a half dozen chicks running around somewhere 12 months out of the year. Were in Alaska and only do local pick ups.

 

[buttons]

I live in Santa Cruz county. Any one from around here who knows where I can get some silkies?

 

[tdgill]

hahah you funny AK Bird Brain

I wasn't allowed to get chickens...now i am trying to decide how to finish this coop, and what breed to get.

 

[AK-Bird-brain]

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If your not allowed...... get silkies! If anyone asks what they are you can just look them right in the eye and say "exotic flightless parrots"

They'll never know the difference.

 

[tdgill]

Quote:
If your not allowed...... get silkies! If anyone asks what they are you can just look them right in the eye and say "exotic flightless parrots"

They'll never know the difference.

hahah
not thinking about the legality. its the bf. but bless his heart he is still talking to me.

i can only have 2 chickens. which means i will be getting three. hahah. so i think i'd like something white, something fat and buff or golden, and something black.

australorp - black
golden comet or buff orp
new hampshire red or similar
white rock

see thats four now!

 

[JustChicky]

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You're going to end up with 25!

 

[tdgill]

and now that i have three (2 red stars and a buff orp) I want 4 more!

EEs
BCMarans
Blue Marans
Ameracuana
BLRW

see that's FIVE more!!