When do you order chicks?

[CHlCKEN]

I want their splash laced Wyandottes, but I only want a few since I have 16 chickens already. I'm going to check to see if anyone in my area is willing to let me attach a few to their order.

I’ve never heard of those- I need to go check their website

 

[Happy Helper]

I just ordered chicks for March 15th from Meyer. They have an incredible website to research different breeds, dates for hatching, etc. I purchased hatching eggs from them last summer. They came beautifully packaged and my hatch rate was about 80% if I remember correctly.

 

[jreardon1918]

Our local feed store has their own chick days. The prices are reasonable, no worrying about USPS. They get a good assortment. They post a calendar with chick days just after the first of the new year. And it isn't a jumble like you see at tractor supply.

 

[SwampFlock]

We ordered chicks, poults, and keets this past July. The chicks and poults did awesome from day one. Keets, I lost more then I would have liked. But they did give 3 extras. I ordered 15, received 18. I lost 5. Mostly whites, so I’m thinking it might be genetic weakness? Don’t know.

We just placed a second order from the same hatchery (crackle) for a late April hatch.

Just because they CAN send as soon Jan/feb doesn’t mean you HAVE TO have them sent then At least crackle gives the option to pick when you’d like them. My guess is other hatcheries do too, but I could be wrong.

I've ordered mixed keets TWICE this past year and the white ones always died way more than any other kind.

 

[bobbi-j]

I just ordered chicks for March 15th from Meyer. They have an incredible website to research different breeds, dates for hatching, etc. I purchased hatching eggs from them last summer. They came beautifully packaged and my hatch rate was about 80% if I remember correctly.

I completely forgot about Meyer hatchery! I have ordered from Murray McM and Hoover’s and have had no complaints about either of them.

 

[My2butterflies]

I've ordered mixed keets TWICE this past year and the white ones always died way more than any other kind.

Sorry you had to experience that too, but it is comforting to know I’m not the only one that lost the white ones.

 

[Jamesthesilkie]

I've only ordered twice and got mine in January. I live in North Carolina

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Sorry you had to experience that too, but it is comforting to know I’m not the only one that lost the white ones.

I think i read where theyre a bit more inbred because of the lack of possible outcrossinh to preserve color

 

[ackie]

Murray McMurray has free shipping on orders over 15.

The minimum is 25 until April 1st fyi