Where Do You Buy Poultry, Livestock

Faye I don't want an old hen I want young hen aka pullet. I have 3 old hens.
i read on BackYard Chickens that people have been getting old hens form places that were calling them pullets.
Our hens are going to be 5 years, born old on 3-20-18. So I want young hens.

 

That might be tough to find unless you can find someone that raised more pullets than they need and would sell them. If your fair is yet to come, go there and asked around. 4 H and FFA kids many times will sell their extra pullets.

 

Ken we have always did that. But its not easy when so much other stuff is going on now.
You have to keep them under a heat lamp and feed ,care for them. They are cute growing up but noisy and messy keeping brooder clean. but training these tow dogs plus caring for our 15 yo large dog Molly is plenty while hubby works on autos, mows acre's of grass and I do all household jobs plus try to get garden ready for fall.

 

I know your right about that! But we do need a few for eggs.

 

We've always had good luck with Ideal Poultry so I just ordered 10 peeps from them since order has to be over $30.00 plus $10,00 for shipping Will ship on Oct.7th.

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=b6f9...aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaWRlYWxwb3VsdHJ5LmNvbS8&ntb=1

 

Maria I forgot to mention that I often see ads for pullets on Craigslist. The prices will vary as well the breed. My recent Craigslist has a few ads running right now see photo below.

 

My suggestion about online was a local site advertising where you might find pullets and could drive to. A Craigslist of sorts. We have ad bulletin boards at some of the local fruit stands. I live in a big agricultural area, so just about anything farm or ranch-related can be found here.

 

Thanks Tony but I just orderd from Ideal, I forgot about Craigslist.

 

Thanks Faye. I just ordered 10 peeps, will give away 5 when they are older. Pullets are hard to come by.

 

I'll let yall know soon as they arrive how they are. I'll take pictures.

 

Keeping them clean when paper towels are so expensive will be fun. No newspapers around anymore.

 

Do I sense some chicken and dumplings in your future with those old hens?

 

Krystal its possible but not sure, remember we named them like pets.