Which poultry hatchery has the best quality birds?

[Rm chickens]

I've ordered several different reeds from Cackle and have been very impressed each time with the quality

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Because far more people need females than want males

I know...I just am just not a planner so they never have what I want

 

[Capricoco]

McMurray is working on registering a few breeds are year with the apa, this year it's Pencilled and Partridge Plymouth Rocks, I think Lansgans and white Polish.

Correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t cackle offer APA registered breeds? I feel like I heard about that somewhere.

 

[Iluveggers]

I know...I just am just not a planner so they never have what I want

Most places will be sold out if you order near a date. Either gotta be flexible with breed if you want to make a late decision, or commit to a date early in the year and order exactly what you want then.

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Most places will be sold out if you order near a date. Either gotta be flexible with breed if you want to make a late decision, or commit to a date early in the year and order exactly what you want then.

I looked I think 2 months before I needed them

 

[nuthatched]

Correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t cackle offer APA registered breeds? I feel like I heard about that somewhere.

I'm not sure, I'll check.
I've never ordered from them before but I know their birds are good quality.
Edit, I searched for apa on cackle's website, many descriptions say something along the lines of "this breed was accepted into the APA in 'some date'" but nothing came up for the flock being registered. I know they have show lines of many breeds, which are probably to apa standards.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I looked I think 2 months before I needed them

That's super close to order date. Gotta remember that chicken eggs take nearly a month to hatch.

I order in December and January and still have some breeds I have to relent on or choose a date I'd rather not

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

That's super close to order date. Gotta remember that chicken eggs take nearly a month to hatch.

I order in December and January and still have some breeds I have to relent on or choose a date I'd rather not

Lol. I cant think that far ahead lol

 

[MeanCheek]

Cackle seems to do very well. I've heard especially good things about their Yokohamas and Houdans.

I have d'Anvers and Pyncheons from Privett and they of awful quality, I think they are mixes.

 

[dusta]

Hoover's supplies the local TCS.
They get purebred chicks until September then it is just chicks and ducklings. No breeds. If that is the case it means they just turn all chickens / ducks together and collect the eggs . The produce will not be pure.