Hoover's Hatchery

Category: Chicken hatchery

Address: 205 Chickasaw St, Rudd, IA 50471, USA

Phone: +16413236100

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM–4PM

Tuesday: 8AM–4PM

Wednesday: 8AM–4PM

Thursday: 8AM–12PM

Friday: 8AM–4PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Maria Ackeret

May 1, 2022

My chicks arrived in time and very aware, I ordered 10 and 1 died but it was probably due to the long trip. They are thriving and they are very cute. We ordered silkies and got mixed colors. I will recommend this hatchery. Great customer service.

Terri Neill

Apr 1, 2022

This was my first time ever ordering chicks through the mail. The customer service was always available and very helpful with not only making some corrections, but giving me advice on the health of the babies. I really appreciate them going a step farther to ensure I was comfortable and that the babies arrived quick and healthy. Thank you I will order again from Hoovers Hatchery.

Kevin Herren

Mar 18, 2022

UPDATE 2: Just received a phone call in response to my email. They offered to refund or replace the order. So for now I'm changing my star rating from one star to three. UPDATE: It's been over 24 hours and still no response from Hoover's. First time ordering from Hoover's. I usually order from Ideal but they were out of the breeds I wanted until the end of May. Ordered 8 Dominique hens, 5 Dominique Roosters, 8 Black Australorp Hens, 5 Black Australorp Roosters. I received 15 black colored chicks (could be Dom or BA) and 8 very yellow chicks. No idea what these are. I have no confidence that the 15 black chicks I received are Dom or BA - hen or rooster. Immediately took photos of what I received as I was putting them in the brooder. Sent an email to Hoover's. 4 hours later - no response. Ideal has never mixed up any of my orders. Ideal always responds very promptly. My local farm and feed store highly recommended Hoover's but I'm not at all impressed.

Yanelis Gonzalez

Dec 18, 2021

Overall, I had a wonderful experience with Hoover’s Hatchery. I ordered 30 birds, but the delivery took longer than expected; therefore, a few chicks died upon arrival. Vivian, customer service rep, was extremely nice. She replied very quickly to my email and sent me another batch to replace the lost ones. So far, all of them are strong and healthy. I will certainly order again. Thank you so much!

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Questions & Answers

Why hasent my chicks sent

Hallie Bragg | Jun 3, 2021
Andy Montero | Jun 4, 2021

48 hrs

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So I’m going to grow hemp this year for the first time. Will the chickens leave them alone? Or will they eat my plants?

Nerissa Lacoursiere | Jun 3, 2021
Living “Opinionated Empath” Our Dream one day at a time | Jun 4, 2021

They won’t eat the plant , they will dig in the dirt, they will eat the seeds, However that is not to say they won’t destroy plants. They absolutely will devastate them! But they are worth it, fence in your plants they will stay out.

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Do you guys have white Hollands turkeys? If not what other turkeys you guys have?

Oof | Jun 3, 2020
Matthew Lyons | Jun 4, 2020

That's a great question and I would like to know also. Try calling their home office or visiting their website. They are extremely cordial and informative 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

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How long is your standard ship time when ordered through Tractor Supply?

Jennifer Polachek | Jun 3, 2020
Alicia Schmitt | Jun 4, 2020

Hi Jenn, we hatch once per week on tuesdays (with the exception of this week because of the 4th, we hatched on Monday this week) and TSC shipments are scheduled for the following Tuesday after you order. They birds are then hatched and shipped and it will take 2 mornings to get to your post office.

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do midnight marans roosters have different color leg than the hens

Michelle Quinn | Jun 3, 2020
Kelsey Spotts | Jun 4, 2020

Hi Michelle, the short answer is that Midnight Marans are hybrids so there can and will be different colorations in their feathering.

How long do you keep your eggs before you put them in the incubator at room temperature

Joyce Morrison | Jun 4, 2019
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 5, 2019

Joyce, you can keep your fertilized eggs for as long as you want but just remember the hatch-ability rate decreases every day you don't have the egg in the incubator.

How old are the chicks that are order from here?

Cheyenne Harris | Jun 4, 2019
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 5, 2019

HI Cheyenne, Our chicks are less than a day old when we ship them.

I bought 15 chicks from Hoovers hatchery this spring. they started out good but now that they're older they are not as big as they should be and are not laying eggs even though they're 21 weeks old. has anyone else had these problems?

Benjamin Noteboom | Jun 4, 2019
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 5, 2019

Hi Benjamin, The amount of weeks it takes a chicken to maturity varies between breeds. Our heritage breeds can take longer than a typical hybrid or sex-link chicken to reach maturity. However most chickens take around 22-23 weeks. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to give us a call!

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Can you pick up the chicks from the hatchery?

Heidi McNally | Jun 4, 2018
Erin McCord | Jun 5, 2018

Yes, that's what we did

does Hoover Hatchery still provide free shipping

Tommy Schleicher | Apr 4, 2022
Denise Kramer | Apr 5, 2022

Yes, Hoover Hatchery still offers free shipping.

can I order 15 choclate buffs

Lowers, Clara | Mar 5, 2022
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Mar 6, 2022

Hello Clara- we do not have Chocolate Buffs- you can find all of our breeds here https://hoovershatchery.com/shop_now.html

I know sometimes you might loose a chick or 2 in transit, but I lost 6 of my 10. Does this normally happen?

Pauline Rebecca Brunt tuff Zbigniew, cc Mcgee t | Mar 5, 2022
Myla Nehring | Mar 6, 2022

No, I would recommend contacting your Hatchery about it. They may refund your money or send you more chicks.

do ya'll have golden laced wyandottes

Klayson Guajardo | Jun 3, 2021
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 4, 2021

Hello- we do! Here's where you can find them on our website https://hoovershatchery.com/GoldenLacedWyandotte.html

Have 10 black Australorp pullets coming my way. Question are they vaccinated for anything? If so what? Should I use Medicated Starter feed or unmedicated?

Katherine Cox | Jun 3, 2021
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 4, 2021

Hello Katherine, we only vaccinate upon request. So unless you requested for them to be vaccinated they are not. It is completely your choice to use either medicated feed or non-medicated feed. Thankyou!

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Are baby chicks still available?

Zuhaily Villasenor | Jun 3, 2021
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 4, 2021

Hello- we have only our standard breeds available this time of year- you can find all of our availability here https://hoovershatchery.com/baby-chicks.html

Im on day 21 no pip holes but little wiggles. Should I be concerned?

Alicia Corson | Mar 5, 2022
Myla Nehring | Mar 6, 2022

No, as long as they are moving they should be ok. Still monitor them closely. They should show hatching activity soon. Have fun with your baby chicks!

Do you have a catalog that can be mailed out?

Marthe McCoy | Jun 3, 2021
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 4, 2021

Hello- we do. You can request one here https://hoovershatchery.com/catalog.html

How old are the ducklings when they get shipped through tractor supply company?

Peggy Ellis | Jun 3, 2021
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 4, 2021

We ship day old baby chicks and ducklings.

Does this company sell chicken-Turkey pluckers

jane james | Jun 3, 2021
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 4, 2021

We do not sell chicken- turkey pluckers. Just the birds

Can I order chickens from nigeria

Maryam Yusuf | Jun 4, 2019
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 5, 2019

HI Maryam, unfortunately we do not ship internationally at this time. Thank you for reaching out!

What is the best way to get rid of flies on my chicken coop

Mario Lopez | Jun 3, 2020
Oof | Jun 4, 2020

Make sure you clean the chicken coop it helps and if it still does not stop the fly's maybe try fly traps

Yes im thinking about ordering chicks. Do they come vaçcinated or i have to order separate?

Mario Lopez | Jun 4, 2019
Ann Scarcello | Jun 5, 2019

Yes they come vaccinated and thwu also do beak trimming if you specify that is what you want

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Do you guys have a roosters & hens?

Babika “BabikaVlogs” Vlogs | Jun 4, 2019
Arthur Baker | Jun 5, 2019

They are a very good company.

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How are the chicks shipped? How do they stay warm and have food and water during shipping?

Brian Loper | Jun 4, 2019
Alexander Callahan | Jun 5, 2019

Newly hatched chicks still have a now internal yolk sac for a few days but will need water as soon as they arrive. As to the shipping question they arrive usually with heating packs if shipping to a cold region. They arrive at your local post office in a few days and water and food can be introduced then. Hope that helps

How old are the chicks when they ship? We ordered some and half of them died, the others don't look good and can't even stand on there own.

Eastern Bowhunter | Jun 4, 2019
Kendra Bunger | Jun 5, 2019

Chicks must stay at 95 degrees or so for first couple weeks, they will need a heat lamp, chick starter and room temperature water.

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I purchased thru Tractor Supply. Can I purchase directly from you? Also, I would like 12 (3 of each kind). Is this viable or does it have to be 10 of each type (making it 40 which I do not need). All the girls survived and growing like weeds

Mount Olympus | Jun 4, 2019
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 5, 2019

Hi Mount Olympus, Yes you can purchase directly from us. You can also select one of each kind of bird to put in your order if you'd like. However we have a minimum of 15 birds. A minimum of 10 birds is something that we only offer to TSC customers. Thanks so much!

I got a chick in one of my orders that I can't identify. How can I find out what it is?

Laura Wentz | Jun 4, 2018
Taylor George | Jun 5, 2018

You should be able to call the hatchery or email photos. They have great customer service.

Do you carry chicks all the time or certain times of the year?? Do you have to buy certain number of chicks? What are your prices? Thank you, T. Sesker

Tammie Sesker | Jun 3, 2020
Oof | Jun 4, 2020

You can check hovers hatchery online shop to check when they start selling tho type of birds I am not sure they tell they don't sell them at the time , can call them :) and for the chicks you have at least buy 15 chicks but they don't have to be all same

Several years ago we purchased a dozen fertilized eggs from you to incubate on our own. You provided us with a variety. I believe it included Barred Rock, Production Red, Araucana and one other which I cant remember. Do you still do this?

Candace Johnson | Jun 4, 2018
Hoover's Hatchery (Owner) | Jun 5, 2018

Hi Candace, We no longer sell hatching eggs. Thank you for reaching out to us!

Two years ago we purchased a small quantity of ISA Brown pullets. Gentle chickens. We had one problem -- 80% of our eggs had blood spots in the yolks, and/or black hard spots in the whites. Do you know the cause?

Dan Bonk | Jun 4, 2019
Serena Renae | Jun 5, 2019

The eggs were fertilized.

Do u sale baby turkeys

John Mayhorn | Jun 3, 2020
Oof | Jun 4, 2020

Yes hover hatchery does with all birds that they sell

Just bought two baby chicks and wondering if Hoover's is a good place to buy them and wondering if they are good and kind tho their animals

Tigger T | Jun 4, 2018
Alicia Schmitt | Jun 5, 2018

Hi Tigger, Hoover’s raises their parent flocks on small Amish family farms across the state of Iowa and in Missouri. They have great customer service too and always guarantee their birds!

Do you vaccinate your baby chicks?

Simcha Nachamu | Jun 4, 2019
Catherine D | Jun 5, 2019

We didn't vaccinate our group of 40 and they all stay healthy. We use Apple cider vinegar in their water.

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I have all female chickens (12) that will not go into their coop at night. I have to catch & put them in myself. Is this possibly because I have no roosters? I have been outside as late as 6 pm & they are still outside in their run. They are 19 weeks

janice kane | Jun 4, 2019
Greg Williams | Jun 5, 2019

Keep them locked in the coop 4 about 2 to 3 week until they get comfortable then you will have no more trouble out of them

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We recently ordered chicks and they came in today with 4 dead in box and 4 more died in the first 4 hrs what should we do.

Messenger Ward | Jun 4, 2018
Kristy S | Jun 5, 2018

Call them

Hello, I'm one of your customers and I have a question. If I'm going to mix ground soybean with chick finisher, what should the percentage be? I raise Red Rangers.

Merv Waldron | Jun 3, 2020
Oof | Jun 4, 2020

Start with little then increase but don't do to much

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