Murray McMurray Hatchery and Cackle Hatchery ship day-old chicks directly to your post office.
Compare vs. cold-hardy breeds for your climate.
Watch the whole flock for a few minutes; if any bird looks lethargic or has dull eyes, the whole group might carry parasites.
Rhode Island Reds or Hybrids can lay up to 300 eggs a year. Colorful Eggs: Easter Eggers lay blue or green eggs.
Avoid sellers with filthy pens or signs of diarrhea in the flock.
