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About Us
Country Hatchery was founded in 1965 with one small incubator and a big dream. Actually, it was a 4-H project, and I was a Sophomore in High School at the time. I made my own catalogs and placed a few advertisements in farm papers. Soon, orders were coming in and my business was going and growing.
During this time, my mother, Ruth Smith, and my Aunt, Grace Pearce, helped me every step of the way with the development, implementation, and growth of the business. Sometimes, during the winters, when orders were slow or not at all, we would wonder where the next sack of feed was coming from. But, we maintained and stayed in business, and soon were financially sound. Before we knew it, we became one of the largest mail-order hatcheries in the nation. To add to that, now we are one of the oldest.
In 1991, my aunt and my mother both passed away. Naturally, with two family members gone, it became very difficult to run such a huge business. I had no alternative but to cut back. Sometimes, I thought about closing the business. However, I could never forget the excitement, the enthusiasm, and the honest hard-work that my mother and aunt--along with myself--had for this business. Then, too, were the many phone calls and letters from customers who had ordered in the past and still wanted me to produce chicks.
So, I decided to keep Country Hatchery open, but to cut back operations. Then came my two boys--Joseph and Matthew. With their youth, their excitement, and their enthusiasm, Country Hatchery is once again growing and maintaining its place in the mail-order poultry business.
I don't want Country Hatchery to be so large that we can't know our customers. Instead, I want to know my customers by their names, know their likes and dislikes, and be able to talk "turkey" with them. (Or chicken, as the case may be!)
When you order from us, I want you to know that you will be treated honestly and fairly, and we will do everything in our power to please you.
Thanks for your interest in our family owned and family operated business--Country Hatchery.
Dr. Dennis P. Smith, Joe, and Matthew
Contact Information
Country Hatchery
P.O. Box 747
Wewoka, OK 74884
Ph: 405.257.1236
Email:
info@countryhatchery.net
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Website by:
Susan James
