Where do hatcheries get their eggs????

[kajhurley]

Does a hatchery raise all the chicken varieties and breed for their eggs or do they outsource for them??? Just wondering

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

50-50

most have all the chickens, but when it comes to gamebirds, 90% of them outsource, thats why their prices for them are double what a private breeder would charge you for them.
a "true" hatchery has all their birds on hand, but those are becoming a rare thing, most outsoure. I actually supply for one myself on certain rare birds

 

[Mahonri]

I've wondered that for a long time....

 

[Terri O]

Me too! Kinda like, "what came first; the chicken or the egg?" T

 

[b.hromada]

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Me too.

Mahonri, I listened to the video My Burden was made light. All I can say is, how amazing for someone to forgive they way Chris has done. Thanks for sharing.

 

[GloryBe]

My brother called one I won't mention names but they said they got them from the Amish

I would say call what ever one you may use and just ask