Where do you order your meaties??

[doubleatraining]

A neighbor and I are looking at splitting an order of meaties. Where do you order yours from? We want to get 20-25

 

[PotterWatch]

Ours come from Welp.

 

[bwmichaud]

I get mine from Welp too.

 

[bigredfeather]

I am a firm believer it's best to get them from the hatchery that is closest to you. That is assuming they have quality chicks. Last year I switched to a hatchery less than 2 hours from me, and I have had very few chicks that arrive stressed or DOA. They ship Wednesday afternoon and I get them Thursday morning.

Goodluck!

 

[krcote]

I ordered mine from here, couldn't have been happier.
www.freedomrangerhatchery.com

 

[chicks4kids]

I get mine from Schlect Hatchery in Iowa. I've ordered from them twice and have been perfectly happy with their birds.

 

[goldfinches]

I ordered mine from Whelp. They ship this Wednesday, I'll let you know how they look. I believe their minimum order is 25

 

[QCFChicks]

I ordered 50 from welp hatcherys all 58 arrived alive and healthy cannot be happier so far!

 

[FiascoFarmer]

We used Meyer Hatchery for our last batch. All I can say is WOW!!! We produced HUGE healthy birds! Just butchered them a couple days ago and the meat is out if this world!!! Most moist and tender breast meat EVER!!

As far as the birds go; no leg issues or heart attacks. Raised them to 8 1/2 weeks. I have to admit I felt bad for them at times cause they waddled around like a sumo wrestler with his legs cut off at the knee... was also very funny too. Very quiet and docile... except when I was bringing their food in morning! Stampede!!!! Haha!

Feed them 12 hours on 13 off. Broiler crumbles and broiler max.

 

[erinchelsea]

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This. We have several hatcheries around here and I will drive to go get the chicks to avoid having them shipped and stressed. If you can't do that, I'd go with the closest hatchery.