Where to get meat birds from

[johnnalei]

Hi- Not new to chickens but husband wants to raise meat birds. I'm lost. Where is the best place to buy meat bird chicks from? We also need a small quantity, under a dozen. I know many hatcheries require 25 or more. I checked out mypetchicken.com but looks like they don't sell meat birds. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[jaku]

Find a place that is close to you to minimize the travel time.

 

[johnnalei]

Hm...is there some sort of website for local chicken breeders to advertise?

 

[mommahento5]

Where are you located? Are you anywhere near a hatchery that you could go pick them up? You might try your local feed store. Oftentimes they can order some for you, or they may know a local source. Another option is to try to find someone to split an order with you.

 

[johnnalei]

I'm in Western Washington. I don't think there are any hatcheries around here and the feed stores seem to be done with chicks. I suppose I could ask around. Do any online hatcheries sell fewer than 25 chicks? At this point I think that would be the easiest option. Thanks again!

 

[mommahento5]

The only place I have seen that will ship less than 25 is My Pet Chicken, but like you already said, they don't carry meatties. Sorry I can't think of anything else. Good luck!

 

[bryan8]

Check out ideal hatchery. They just have a $20-$25 min. We ordered 9 chicks. The total has to just be over $20 before shipping ( which is very cheep)

 

[Sitka]

Maybe try craigslist, and if you don't see any for sale, put a WANTED ad up.

(BTW, I'm in Western WA, too. Seattle.)

 

[Rootball]

Dunlap hatchery is in IDaho....close to Eastern washington

Cackle will ship 15 I believe.


My 2 cents.....I bought 10 meat birds this year and its not like theyre a ton of work, I should have bought 20.

 

[pats4lsu]

Cackle Hatchery in Missouri has a minimum order of 15.