Where can I buy Midget White Turkey eggs or chicks ASAP?

[bobsmith2002]

Where can I find Midget White Turkey eggs or chicks ASAP? I'm on the west coast of the USA. I am unable to find any on craigslist. Where else can I search for them? Hatcheries are not shipping until April.

 

[neo71665]

Your gonna be stuck with west coast options right now. The other 2/3 of the nation is pretty much in a winter storm. I wouldn't trust any shipped chicks/eggs in the mail service right now.

 

[BoundlessLove]

Check local Facebook poultry groups, co-ops, etc.
Also, your local extension office may be able to provide contacts of small hobby farms.

 

[R2elk]

Where can I find Midget White Turkey eggs or chicks ASAP? I'm on the west coast of the USA. I am unable to find any on craigslist. Where else can I search for them? Hatcheries are not shipping until April.

Turkeys are seasonal layers. It is highly unlikely that you will be able to find any available at this time of year.

The only shipped turkey eggs or poults that are available at this time of the year are Broad Breasted ones that do not include Midget Whites.

If you can find some locally, it will be adults.

 

[R2elk]

Check local Facebook poultry groups, co-ops, etc.
Also, your local extension office may be able to provide contacts of small hobby farms.

Local feed stores (not chain feed stores) know their customers and can put a person in contact with local turkey raisers. They often have a bulletin board where ads can be posted.

 

[BoundlessLove]

Local feed stores (not chain feed stores) know their customers and can put a person in contact with local turkey raisers. They often have a bulletin board where ads can be posted.

This is true. I’ve found our local co-op has a wealth of contact information when looking for just about anything.