Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[wyoDreamer]

Hey everybody.
New to the frozen tundra.
Gotta question for my fellow Wisconsinites. I’m building a coop now and just about ready to get me some biddies. Need some input as to raising chickens in the North Pole. Lol
I have experience raising chicks. Just trying to find out where to purchase.

I am just north of Green Bay, but work in Green Bay so I am there at least 5 days a week. I am planning to be adding some chicks this spring also, so if you decide to order, maybe we could combine orders to reach minimum amounts if needed.

 

[wyoDreamer]

Anybody in Wisconsin plan on hatching any Buckeye's this spring?

 

[Jusavi]

I am just north of Green Bay, but work in Green Bay so I am there at least 5 days a week. I am planning to be adding some chicks this spring also, so if you decide to order, maybe we could combine orders to reach minimum amounts if needed.

That’s a fantastic idea. Im down for that.
I’m thinking about Murray McMurray. Do you have any experience with them? Do you have any recommendations?

 

[wyoDreamer]

I have been getting my chickens from Sunnyside Hatchery in Beaver Dam, because they have a van route and deliver chicks directly to my local hardware store when I order. The chicks never go through the mail and have been healthy and active. But they are very limited in what they have - mostly hybrids and I want something more barnyard-ish.
I am looking to see if there are any breeders in the state that have what I want. I am willing to drive to pick up chicks. I do not have an incubator.

 

[bigzio]

Sorry about not being able to help with the buckeyes. Even though I have over a dozen buckeye birds, the roo's are spent and not fertile anymore. McMurray quality is less than best for sure...I have ordered from them in the past....I would try for more local birds...but yep, they can provide easter eggers...but...you can find them locally with less stress from shipping and better stock from the local flocks...be patient and the breeding season will provide a lot of good birds at half the cost locally....in my opinion.

bigz

 

[bigzio]

Sorry about not being able to help with the buckeyes. Even though I have over a dozen buckeye birds, the roo's are spent and not fertile anymore. McMurray quality is less than best for sure...I have ordered from them in the past....I would try for more local birds...but yep, they can provide easter eggers...but...you can find them locally with less stress from shipping and better stock from the local flocks...be patient and the breeding season will provide a lot of good birds at half the cost locally....in my opinion.

bigz

 

[bigzio]

Sorry about not being able to help with the buckeyes. Even though I have over a dozen buckeye birds, the roo's are spent and not fertile anymore. McMurray quality is less than best for sure...I have ordered from them in the past....I would try for more local birds...but yep, they can provide easter eggers...but...you can find them locally with less stress from shipping and better stock from the local flocks...be patient and the breeding season will provide a lot of good birds at half the cost locally....in my opinion.

bigz

 

[bigzio]

Sorry about not being able to help with the buckeyes. Even though I have over a dozen buckeye birds, the roo's are spent and not fertile anymore. McMurray quality is less than best for sure...I have ordered from them in the past....I would try for more local birds...but yep, they can provide easter eggers...but...you can find them locally with less stress from shipping and better stock from the local flocks...be patient and the breeding season will provide a lot of good birds at half the cost locally....in my opinion.

bigz

 

[bigzio]

Sorry about not being able to help with the buckeyes. Even though I have over a dozen buckeye birds, the roo's are spent and not fertile anymore. McMurray quality is less than best for sure...I have ordered from them in the past....I would try for more local birds...but yep, they can provide easter eggers...but...you can find them locally with less stress from shipping and better stock from the local flocks...be patient and the breeding season will provide a lot of good birds at half the cost locally....in my opinion.

bigz

 

[bigzio]

Sorry about not being able to help with the buckeyes. Even though I have over a dozen buckeye birds, the roo's are spent and not fertile anymore. McMurray quality is less than best for sure...I have ordered from them in the past....I would try for more local birds...but yep, they can provide easter eggers...but...you can find them locally with less stress from shipping and better stock from the local flocks...be patient and the breeding season will provide a lot of good birds at half the cost locally....in my opinion.

bigz