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I on other side of state but :welcome Virginia thread.

:welcome VIRGINIA THREAD

I wasn't I think you misread my post. I was suggesting that for eggs which I believe was the posters goal. I wouldn't suggest hatchery for dual purpose. For dual purpose I would suggest Delawares but my opin is biased LOL

Just eggs? You should get a breed that is know for laying rather than meat or dual purpose. Most likely the inexpensive way is get RIR pullets from a feed store .

This vaccine has expression dates so you have better chance of getting fresh from major supplier.

I researched this for a customer last year and no local source- On line was only option we found.

Some of our customers have gotten 95% hatch rate on our shipped Delaware eggs- but usually its close to to 80. Some of it is handling and packing but you don't have control over USPS or the weather.

Dave - glad all OK- Did it stop running ? I had one ran out of fuel and they will run off the road and with no power steering its impossible to control

VIRGINIA ADDITION

Dave - I don't use artificial lighting and they are bouncing back and forth on production . We have a very small controlled flock. Have not set up for hatching this year . Might set some eggs end of april if I have some orders. Family sickness has thrown us behind this year. We will have eggs...

We have Delaware in south central VA- I be a ways away from the Gap .However.

Are they legal in Norfolk- just hens?

SWelcome to the VA thread from South central V

I use nipple buckets and put a birdbath anti freezer in them - it comes on at 35 degrees and keeps the water from freezing - they are available from several sources. This is the type I use and I think you can get them down to 250 watts for a smaller bucket. My buckets with nipples are about two...

Asils get big don't they - its a pretty bird.

Different folks , different tastes is what makes the world go around. I am just the opposite - I don't think there is anything better looking than a white Delaware on green grass.

Welcome aboard neighbor

Dittos - Its why I don't go to sales or swaps with my birds- If someone wants quality Delawares they will find me. We don't have enough for our own table anyway.

Yep

NPIP only has to do with testing for chicken diseases and keeping them from spreading - they don't monitor how they are cared for or quality of life . So you still need to be concerned with other chicken health matters when you are purchasing birds