I'm in NY but I ordered 25 from MM & I posted an ad on craislist & freecycle & found two woman that took my extras. I could have sold them, but I just gave them away.
I kept 8.

Yeah, I thought that'd be a good idea, if I have the heart (it seems once something is here, it's here for life...). I'll keep trying, that will HAVE to be a last resourt!!

Thanks,

Being in a similar dilema I conducted some in depth interent searching and located a small farm 30 minutes from me which produces pastured eggs and roasting birds. I phoned the farm and as luck would have it the lady was ordering another batch of roasters and laying hens that day. She included in her order some birds for me: 3 Americauna, 3 Welsummer, 3 Dominique, and 3 Cuckoo Marans. All are pullets except the Marans which are straight run and I am hoping for a Roo!!!

As I am still in the process of preparing my coop area she has given me the option of picking up the chicks when they arrive and simply paying for them and my share of shipping or to pick them up as coop ready hens in November for an additional $5 each.

Best of luck

Now I like that idea! I would NEVER have thought of that! Thanks a lot!!