Several of my friends and I are getting together to order baby chicks this spring. We all want just a few and the minimum order without spending tons of extra money is 25. We order from McMurray Hatchery (.McMurray Hatchery ). We like them because you can mix and match breeds as long as you have a minimum order of 25 chicks. The reason that 25 is a minimum order is that this is the amount of chicks necessary to fit in a small box tightly packed together so they can maintain each others body temperature while they are in the mail. The catalog carries a wide variety of breeds.
One valuable internet tool that I have found is from the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) ALBC Breed Comparison Chart. It is a chart which compares the different qualities of each chicken breed. You do not want to get just any breed of chicken. Even if your friend loves them, it does not necessarily mean that you will love them or it is the right breed for your situation. In my next post, I will try to go over some of the considerations in choosing chickens for your backyard. In the meantime have fun cruising through the McMurray Catalog. It is amazing the variety of poultry types and breeds which are available to purchase.
One valuable internet tool that I have found is from the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) ALBC Breed Comparison Chart. It is a chart which compares the different qualities of each chicken breed. You do not want to get just any breed of chicken. Even if your friend loves them, it does not necessarily mean that you will love them or it is the right breed for your situation. In my next post, I will try to go over some of the considerations in choosing chickens for your backyard. In the meantime have fun cruising through the McMurray Catalog. It is amazing the variety of poultry types and breeds which are available to purchase.
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