will these chicks from MPC be somewhat good quality?

[americana-chick]

I have 2 Splash Rosecomb Bantam, 2 Black Frizzle Cochin Bantam, 1 Crele Old English Game Bantam, 1 Easter Egger, 2 Speckled Sussex, 1 Blue Andalusian, and 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte.
I am really only wondering how good quality the splash rosecomb bantams, crele english game bantams and the blue andalusians are? Also does anyone have any idea of what percentage MPCs black frizzles are actually frizzled? Would you change any on my list? I am thinking about possibly taking off the EE and silver laced and adding differnt breeds sence i already have some EEs and SLW.
Thanks!

 

[Katy]

They drop ship their chicks from either Meyer or Welp hatcheries....they don't hatch their own......they just charge you more for the luxury of not having to order so many chicks at once.

 

[americana-chick]

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I see... Do they sex their chicks at MPC though? Becuase i noticed not many hatcheries will sex bantams. I am really wondering about the splash and frizzle though. I just want to make sure i can get at least one chick that is actually frizzle.
Thanks

 

[americana-chick]

This is off the subject but i noticed you where from kansas and just wanted to say hi to another fellow Kansan! (im from Ottawa what about you?)

 

[Katy]

I would think they do it at the hatchery. I'm sure sexing the bantams is part of the extra that you pay for them.

 

[Katy]

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hello.....I'm in the central part of the state about 50 miles NW of Wichita.

 

[HEChicken]

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You should join us in the "Consolidated Kansas" thread!

 

[americana-chick]

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You should join us in the "Consolidated Kansas" thread!

Ill have to go check it out..

 

[noitulover]

while the quality of the chickens is probably not up to APA breed standards, you will get a chicken that resembles the breed you ordered, if that is what your main concern is...

if you're looking to show a chicken, i'd think about going with a breeder...

if you're looking for attractive chickens in small quantities as yard ornaments or layers, and you need them sexed, then i would certainly give MPC a try.

i've ordered many chicks from them. no DOAs, mostly resembles breed description, and all pullets when i've ordered pullets. of course sexing is a 90% guarantee, but i've not had one roo yet.