Where should I get my chicks?

[Kristin228]

Starting in April the minimum order for Meyer Hatchery will be 3! You'll have to order soon if you want to reserve specific breeds for delivery as soon as possible in April though.

Okay thanks!

 

[drumstick diva]

If you post on your state thread - you may find local BYCERS who have the breeds you are looking for.

 

[caboodleschicks]

You can try craigslist! You can sometimes find chicks on there! You can even post something saying, "Wanting Chick!"

 

[Shezadandy]

If you can't have roosters and your limit is three, sex-links are one way to go-- the other is looking for "started pullets" of other breeds who are a little older and therefore you know you're not getting roosters.

Depending on your zip code, mypetchicken.com will ship as few as 3 also.

Hatchery wise, though I've never ordered from them, I know McMurray sells 4 week olds as well as started pullets.

https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/4_week_old_chicks_category.html
https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/started_pullets.html


If you go the feed store route, I recommend taking some time looking at pictures of chicks so you've got some idea what the breeds are supposed to look like- because unfortunately sometimes chicks get mixed in the bins, hatcheries make mistakes... feed store employees don't necessarily know the breeds themselves i.e. black sex link pullets won't have a spot on their head, red sex link pullets will be darker etc. and so on.

Good luck!

 

[Kristin228]

I ended up getting my chicks from a local feed store yesterday morning

Here they are! 1 Ameraucana 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte 1 Buff Orpington

 

[SueT]

Wonderful!!!!

 

[Kristin228]

Wonderful!!!! 

yes!!!