Lakenvelder Hatchery

[Japman117201]

I know the common problems related with buying from hatcheries, but with that said has anyone dealt with Lakenvelder hatchery in Wyoming? http://www.lakenvelderfarm.com/chicken.html

[micofwis]

I would have problems dealing with a hatchery that lists Ameraucanas as brown egg layers. And did I read correctly that they don't ship chicks???

[Japman117201]

No, I think they do ship chicks.

[radman2014]

Did anyone else notice that their list of breeds is almost identical to McMurray's? Maybe they just drop ship from McMurray's?

[Japman117201]

Does McMurrays have Columbian Rocks?

[radman2014]

McMurray's doesn't have Columbian Rocks or the different types of broilers, hence the words "almost identical." Read the descriptions of the breeds that Lakenvelder has. They are very similar to McMurray's.

[Antwerptom03]

Superior farms has columbian rocks

[Japman117201]

Thanks. i did a search and found their website. I have seen their ad in poultry Press but didn't know they had a website. might try them. Anyone else have any success with them?
Terry

[mtmimi777]

Did anyone else notice that their list of breeds is almost identical to McMurray's? Maybe they just drop ship from McMurray's?

If they drop ship, they're losing money selling them for $2. ea., and paying MM almost $3. ea. Besides Lak Hatch doesn't ship chicks, they only deliver or sell for pickup.:razz:

[Patrick]

If they drop ship, they're losing money selling them for $2. ea., and paying MM almost $3. ea. Besides Lak Hatch doesn't ship chicks, they only deliver or sell for pickup.:razz:

Economics 101: companies that do contract with MM, or with anyone else for that matter, to drop ship, do not pay them what you and I would pay. They contract for a different rate, so they both make money by selling more chicks.