Ordering chicks

You’re making the leap and getting chickens!! Let’s explore ordering chicks. You want to order chicks in advance to get the breeds, egg colors, and timing you want. Most hatcheries will sell out so getting your preorder in early is important! Hatcheries often open their preordering in late fall for the following year. Here is a video on ordering chicks:

Breeds

If you are just getting started with egg layers, here is a list of some of my favorite chicken breeds for beginners:

Light Brown Egg Layers

Wyandotte, Orpington, Rhode Island Red, Golden Buff, Brahma, Speckled Sussex

Dark Brown Egg Layers (Some with speckles!)

Welsummer, Marans

Cream/White Egg Layers

Leghorn, Cochin, Swedish Flower

Blue Egg Layers

Ameraucana, Cream Legbar, Easter Egger (blueish green)

Green Egg Layers

Green Queen, Wheaten Olive Egger, Olive Egger, Partridge Olive egger

Hatcheries

Here are some of the hatcheries I have used in the past and had success with. Different hatcheries will have different breeds and some custom breeds they create! Click the names to check them out.

Meyer Hatchery in Polk, OH (Use my code purelychickens for $5 off)

Alchemist Farm in Northern California- A sustainable and ethical farm run by my friend Franchesca and her family! (Use my code Purely10 for 10% off)

My Pet Chicken in Brooks, GA

McMurray Hatchery in Webster City, IA

Ordering Chick Videos

Instagram Reel (Short and sweet!)

Youtube Long form (Slower and more detailed!)

https://youtu.be/EJtfYitn71I?si=DR__V9QbBlLhj78o