Is it time for you to choose chicks to add to your flock? Maybe you are going to choose chicks based on egg laying, or breed characteristics. Perhaps you are looking to increase one particular breed in your flock. When you get to the feed store, how do you make a decision on which chicks from the bin, should go home with you? What breeds will serve your purpose? And, what if you choose a rooster? There are some important considerations when choosing chicks from the bin. Before heading out, … [Read more...]
Mail Order Chicks and Delivery Options
A Mail Carrier's Perspective on what you should and should not do when ordering mail order chicks It?s that time of year! You go to your mailbox, open the door and there it is!! The hatchery catalogue!!! Mail order chicks for everyone! Or perhaps you just found a few free moments and you decide to check in on Facebook. You open up to your newsfeed and there they are! 20 new posts of people sharing pictures of their baby chicks! Oh those sweet fluffy, fuzzy babies! Oh! All of those pretty … [Read more...]
Chick Frenzy Season Begins
Chick Frenzy Season Begins! Chick Frenzy season begins this time every year. You can learn to recognize the symptoms in your friends and family members. Symptoms of Chick Frenzy includes quickened heart beat upon seeing a hatchery catalog. It begins in most of the country in February. You will begin dreaming of spring and the inevitable start of chicks hatching. You will begin calling your local feed store daily, to ask when they expect the first shipment of chicks from the hatchery. … [Read more...]
How to Order Hatchery Chicks
How to Order Hatchery Chicks Once you have decided to join the many who enjoy backyard chicken raising, you will want to get started as soon as possible. One way to begin is to order chicks from a reputable hatchery. There are many businesses to choose from. You may have a hatchery local to you that does not ship but that you could visit in person to pick up the chicks. Others ship using the postal service and two day shipping. Read reviews, talk to friends who have ordered and try to … [Read more...]
