They have a single comb with five points. They lay a nice white egg.Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Single Comb Light Brown Leghorn- We maintain the production line so they are not the top show birds. The last straw that pushed me to redo all of my buildings. They are superb layers of small to medium sized off-white eggs. Available from April 4 through October 17. )SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Rose Comb Colored Dorking- The rose comb version of a very old type that is very hardy and lays well. Be warned, not all breeds are easy to find. Similar breeds can be traced back to AD900 and it is said that the Picts used to carry them into their battle camps where they used to warn of approaching strangers. They sort of resemble a buffy Delaware in type and color. Chicks $8.00 each. Norwegian Jaerhons are not very winter hardy and struggle with many common poultry ailments. Lay deep, dark brown eggs.We have maintained this breed since 2011. They have a nice, true rose comb. When I was 10 I saw them listed for the first time on long time poultry expert Thane Earle's list (he maintained over 200 breeds) but that was 1971 and he got $2.00 a chick and I made a $1.00 per day per lawn that I took care of. Please remember these grow very slowly. You will see a diversity in comb type as well. $1,149.00. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Partridge Chantecler- Still working on improvement of comb type. These are pure black birds with beards and they lay greenish blue eggs. They are incredibly friendly, almost annoyingly so when it comes to friendliness. Males neck and saddle feathers can be silvery to golden straw colored. Not the fastest growing birds in the world but consistent growers and layers. When we first got these we knew of only 2 remaining breeders in the US. We have maintained this breed since 2002. We have maintained this breed since 1990. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Range Sussex- Not a true breed but we offer these for those who want an active and somewhat hardy chicken that has the best of both worlds. Chicks $5.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch), ASSORTED ENGLISH:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under English, Sussex, Orpingtons and, Dorkings. Chicks $6.00each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Partridge Brahma- I first sa these at the Eastern Iowa Poultry Show back in the late 1980's. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Red Pyle Cubalaya- A colorful small sized chicken with a small pea comb. Much hardier than the regular Norwegian Jaerhons. They are excellent foragers, good setters and mothers. On each species' page we've also included information on poultry farming with sustainable chicken breeds and exotic breeds of chickens. data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAKAAAAB4CAYAAAB1ovlvAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAw5JREFUeF7t181pWwEUhNFnF+MK1IjXrsJtWVu7HbsNa6VAICGb/EwYPCCOtrrci8774KG76 . We select for winter hardiness, egg size and productivity. As a general rule these birds all have yellow skin and legs. yet another one of the white egg laying breeds in serious danger of depletion. We have worked with them for several years to increase vigor and productivity and crossed several lines to get to the point where we have a vigorous bird of decent size. They tend to lay best in the Fall and Winter and once it gets warm production decreases. We are getting closer each year to birds that are properly colored and have vigor.We have maintained this breed since 1996. I called Craig Russell, a long time poultry expert, and he said no worry Dorkings show resistance. They are quiet, placid birds and are well suited to cold climates. We have maintained this breed since 1998 until May 2020. When I, and type. The Scots Dumpy is a very old poultry breed of purely Scottish extraction. As aresultyou will possibly get free chicks ofsomerare breed that haveno home. Gentle and calm. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 5 per hatch), Crevecoeurs- Solid black in color, crested, with a beard, lays white eggs. This assortment is not necessarily available at every hatch. I needed to find chicks that would arrive fairly quickly, because I was planning to sneak them under a broody hen while she was still broody! They have a small pea comb, off-white eggs. This breed has not yet been admitted to the APA Standard.We have maintained this breed since 2001. We have maintained this breed since 2011 . Excellent early season layers that slow down in the heat of summer. Males and females are golden penciled and attractive. Ancona- Nicely spotted white on black. They are good layers of small eggs but are broody, making them great mums. They are very attractive. Chicks $8.00 (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Norwegian Jaerhon - Colorful, almost a creme bar pattern. They are an excellent choice for free-range broilers. Variations in the depth and color of the color and body style will occur. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), Blue Copper Maran - Beautiful, deep blue color with fiery orange-red neck and hackle feathers in the males. Chick color will range from a warm cocoa brown to black to an occasional mottled one. They are incredibly friendly, almost annoyingly so when it comes to friendliness. Colored similar to a Mille Fleur Duccle bantam. Larry shared some eggs and we now have flock and we are pleased to offer this nice sized version that appears productive and thrifty as well. Currently the darkest brown eggs we have. Our first wishwill be to get you all of your order at one time but sometimes the birds have a mind of their own and the demand can change on a weekly basis. Females are somewhat variable with light orange-yellow neck and some orange feathers. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Empordanesa- White Minorca-like chicken with a unique single comb that has almost a crown at the back side. This breed is not currently in the APA Standard. 16 May 2011. Historical and archaeological evidence suggests that they existed 700 years ago. Pale brown eggs. May be our choice of bantams, chicks, ducks, geese or guineas. When we obtained this breed there were no other documented breeders left and they were headed straight for extinction. Select options. These are small but very attractive and have good foraging ability. They have an unusual comb - - - single in the front with multiple lobes at the rear. Their behavior is very flighty and is similar to a Leghorn. Red Leghorn- the calmest of all leghorns and the colorer of paler Rhode Island Red. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 20 per hatch), Marraduna Basques - (Euskal Oiloa) Special thanks to Mary Alban for sharing some of these with us. On all Asiatics we select for the largest size that is still naturally mating. These were developed in 1934 from White Leghorns, Barred Rocks, Australorps and Brown Leghorns. They are fairly docile and lay a medium dark brown egg. Lay deep, dark brown egg. There is still a slight possibility of an off-type bird. They are flighty and prefer to range over a large area. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Bresse -an excellent all around chicken. Here is a list of hatcheries with chickens for sale in the state of North Carolina to help find one. These are not recognized by the APA. We have maintained this breed since 2000. Some slight variations of this due to the genetics involved can be expected. We are breeding for disease tolerance, thriftiness and foraging ability. Unavailable in 2023 too many picked off by the local hawks and eagles. They have a small pea comb. They tend to lay best in the Fall and Winter and once it gets warm production decreases. Dumpy, Colored Dorking - Slightly variable in color. Scots Dumpy, also known as Bakies, Crawlers and Creepies have been bred in Scotland for over a century. They have a small pea comb, off-white eggs. Chicks $3.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Spangled Russian Orloff- A truly beautiful gentle bird. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Silver Kraienkoppe- Color pattern like a Silver Grey Dorking, off-white eggs. They are a nice calm chicken that is very colorful and lays well. The Farmyard Assortment can be all of one particular type of poultry. They make a nice breed for someone who wants a good forager which will set on eggs. They are a unique land race type from the Basque area of Spain. In 1990 shortly after I started this operation and was gathering up rare breeds as well as breeds I was fond of, I had a disaster. Hens tend to have less white earlobes and not always the best combs. They are hard to find in todays world of no one wanting white egg laying chickens. They are a unique and fascinating breed but unfortunately the gene pool in the US is very limited and they are in dire need of new genetic inflow. (maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Swedish Orust-colorful andspunky chicken. This assortment is only available as a unit of 25 chicks. They have a rose comb covered with small points. Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 11, Wheaten Dorking - females are a soft wheaten color and males more closely resemble silver grey. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) CHICKS $7.00 EACH. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Golden Spangled Hamburg- Small sized and very active , chicks are the most colorful of any we carry. They are good on both small-scale and large-scale farms. Cuckoo Dorking - Still not perfected but a stocky color version to the breed. Chicks $7.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27. They lay pale brown eggs and have a small walnut comb. Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Red Dorking- Excellent quality. We have maintained this breed since 1993. Chicks $7.00 each( maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Iowa Blue- Gray penciled pattern, pale brown eggs, medium to moderately large single comb with six points. The males are more variable in color but resemble slightly the Light Brown Leghorn male in color. These are not the commercial variety called Production Reds but are the true Rhode Island Reds. We were, a source of very nice birds and we are able to offer them again. In the early 20th century they were known by many different names such as "Creepies," "Bakies" and "Daidies." The names themselves conjure up a charming picture. Large bodied birds that are calm and easy to handle. Egg supply is always sporadic and you must be patient and wait for them. We have maintained this breed since 1997. Colored similar to a Mille Fleur Duccle bantam. - Birds are a soft lavender color and calm and relaxed in nature. These are not recognized by the APA. We maintained this breed from1999 until May of 2020 when the last ones were destroyed by raccoons. Omlet 2023, Currently, there is a waiting time due to high demand. This breed is not currently in the APA Standard. These are not exhibition stock, but are very good sized and make a hardy dual purpose fowl. I had black, cuckoo and white birds, all very short legged except for one nice hen, my pet cock bird Hamish weighed 9lb and lived for 8 yrs, a good age for a male. They lay a nice white egg and are easier to handle than any of the Leghorns. Please msg me I been looking for dumply chickens for a while . Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Partridge Chantecler- Still working on improvement of comb type. Remember with Blue, the multiple possibilities for off-types occur. Rare in this country. We have maintained this breed since 1995. This breed is not as yet listed in the APA Standard. They lay a tinted egg, forage well and have a pleasant disposition. chicks $7.00 each. I knew that once I got done with college and got settled I was going to get some. The males will fight with one another if a strange one is introduced but they are very loyal to their owner and I have never been attacked by one. It pays to handle them as with all hens, to check for health issues and keep them tame. They have an unusual comb - - - single in the front with multiple lobes at the rear. Crevecoeur This breed originates In France. When not broody, we get lots of chicks and then all of a sudden they go broody and we get nothing. We have maintained this breed since 1998. Chicks $4.00 each (15 maximum perhatch)SOLD OUT THOUGH JUNE 27, ASSORTED AMERICANS:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under American, Chantecler, Giants or Wyandottes. Sadly we have some large cuckoo scotch dumps looking for a new , as we have run out of space. A true Delaware should not be a light weight, flighty bird. The beak, legs and feet are white except for the black variety which have slate grey or black legs. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. The reason I caught them this year was the few days before Christmas with -14 F air temps and 40 mph winds and snow they left their tree branches 15 feet off the ground and I cornered them in the dark in a building. We have maintained this breed since 2013. They forage well. ( maximum of 15 per hatch), Barnevelder- I have been working with these for over 30 years. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Creme Legbars- a colorful breed with cuckoo pattern that has a slight tufty crest. This breed is not as yet listed in the APA Standard. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 20 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 11. Generally they are very calm breed. We have maintained this breed since 2020.UNAVAILABLE IN 2023, Cuckoo Dorking - Still not perfected but a stocky color version to the breed. Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), Partridge Barnevelder - A color variant found at one time in Europe. Calm andproductivelike the creamcoloredones. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) We have maintained this breed since 2005 . We recently acquired Tom Bruning's flock, years. Asiatic is an APA classification which include most of the feather footed breeds of poultry. We have maintained this breed since 2005. Scots Dumpy's legs should not be longer than one and a half inches, although some will hatch with longer legs, the longer legged birds should have legs no longer than 2 and a half inches long maximum. Being a biologist helps and we quickly concluded it was LT (laryngotracheitis) brought to me by the dropped off birds. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Welsummer - Named after the village of Welsum in Holland. Blue Laced Barnevelder- colorful and good layers of a nice medium brown egg. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, LavenderOrpington- Large blocky birds that are lavender in color pattern. They have a unique, buttercup shaped comb, something like moose antlers. Developed in Norway. Remember you do get long legged birds out of a short legged mating so you have to cull some off spring. They tend to lay the best in Spring and Summer. I am well aware that there is not APA category with that name. This breed is another example of where we need to wake up before it is too late. Chicks $4.00 each (15 maximum perhatch), Ameraucana (Easter Eggers)- A mixture of types and colors. Egg color is a very pale tan. By the mid 1990's I decided to see what would happen if Dorkings and Sussex were crossed would the result show resistance to LT. LT is a real problem in this part of Iowa. Hens are good setters and mothers. White eggs. Egg color will vary between pale green, olive green, occasionally brown, or olive green with brown spots. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Lavender Ameraucana- We were excited to obtain these from Dennis Heltzel and of all of the Ameraucanas we have raised the egg comes the closest to a blue shade as we have seen. A true Delaware should not be a light weight, flighty bird. Our strain tends to have less crown to the comb but lay a very dark brown egg. They rarely go broody (article is incorrect again). I miss them terribly. We have maintained this breed since 2018. Females can be basically white except for head and neck. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch). Strictly for the person wishing a colorful layer. While we select for all breeders to have beards (muff of feathers under the chin), occasionally, some chicks will not. We design beautiful, easy to maintain products which give you more time to spend with your pets. Not really a crest or tuft but a group of feathers on the top of the head. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 25, Rose Comb Rhode Island Red - Deep red in color with rich yellow legs. We recently acquired Tom Bruning's flockwherehe has beenworkingon size and type formanyyears. Finally we were able to get a different bloodline for males and had an excellent year for them . These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Crele Orpington- large blocky Orpington build, colorful and calm . I quickly called the state poultry person and he guided me through the process of figuring it out. I ordered 15 chicks, of mixed and matched breeds. They lay an assortment of colors of eggs though only eggs of greenish shades are incubated. These originated in Ohio in the early 1900s. We have maintained this breed since 1995. They have a medium sized single comb with five points. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH END OF 2023, Cuckoo Orpington- Large blocky birds that are cuckoo in color pattern. Chicks $6.00 ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), White Cochin- verylargeand gentile. Chicks $6.00 (Maximum of 10 per hatch). Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), New Hampshire- A nice sized pale red orange bird which is a good dual purpose fowl and lays a nice big brown egg. Not large chickens. We have maintained this breed since 2017. these are basically a cuckoo pattern they are a nice calm breed. Good layers and colorful. They lay fewer eggs during the winter. How to use this code: This link cantains your affiliate code and can be placed anywhere a normal tag could be placed. Males look the same, but hens can be 2 different colors. There is still some variability with these but they are colorful and good layers.Please expect some color variations and degrees of the mille fleur color pattern as well as some of the eggs will be tinted. Males look the same, but hens can be 2 different colors. The remaining feathers are basically black with light straw lacing. We are continuing to try to stabilize the color to the proper spotting so variations do occur. In the early 20th century they were known by many different names such as Creepies, Bakies and Daidies. This assortment is all full sized chickens - - - no bantams. These are not perfect yet but show the most vigor of any. We have maintained this breed since 1997. It is a good all round layer of whitish eggs. It can be seen in black, cuckoo, white, brown, silver and gold. Chicks $4.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch), ASSORTED ORIENTALS:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under Oriental. There is no definitive coloring for the Scots Dumpy. You will see a diversity in comb type as well. The final straw that pushed me to redoingall my poultry buildings when a raccoon worked a weak space in the metal and devoured them. Eggs are nice sized shaped and a good shade of medium dark brown. Jersey Giants have a large single comb with six points. We have maintained this breed since 2016. The first breed we had on the farm and a band of raccoons in June 2020 almost wiped them out. Black Red Dorking - Still not perfected but a stocky color version to the breed. Chicks $6.00 each. This is another breed that had near zero interest in the "Dark Age" of poultry. Chicks $8.00 (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Swedish Flower Hens- the largest of the Scandinavian breeds we have. But if they do then make good mothers. Chicks $6.00 each (, Welsummer - Named after the village of Welsum in Holland. Blue Laced Red Wyandotte- Gorgeous color pattern of blue lacing on a red to reddish gold bird. ), Rose Comb Red Dorking - Rose comb version of Red Dorking. Ameraucanas, however, have a tail and a beard or muff (which is a group of feathers located under the chin). Chicks $5.00 (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Icelandic - An unbelievably hardy land race. These little hens produce an egg a day. Therefore, if you place an order for these, please be as flexible on shipping dates as possible. In our colder climate and unheated buildings, these breeds get frost-bitten combs most every Winter. This breed started it all. Occasional off types can be seen.We have maintained this breed since 1993. The genetics in their background has never produced a pure white egg. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum 10 per hatch), 2019by Sand Hill Preservation Center Proudly created with. (50 maximum per hatch) This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds of large fowl chicks listed in our catalog. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13, Partridge Penedescenca- Their color is slightly variable with the females being marked similar to a Light Brown Leghorn. Maintaining yellow legs is the biggest challenge. They have a medium sized single comb with five points. . Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 20 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 16, Buff Catalana - Originally from Catalana, Spain. Black Leghorn - Solid black leghorn with excellent egg-laying ability, white eggs. The head is such a unique shape the chicks can easily be picked out. They have varying degrees of the typical Penedescenca comb which is a single comb with a crown at the back. First time chicken raisers in a place that rarely gets below zero should do fine with them. We are continuing to try to stabilize the color to the proper spotting so variations do occur. A very rare breed that lays colorful eggs and are difficult to breed. Chicks $7.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13. Chicks $6.00 each. Anconas were developed in a city in Italy from which they take their name. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Blue Orpington - Nice, rich, slate blue colored birds. Common things to select for are yellow feet and legs and a single comb. Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), Sicilian Buttercup- Originated in Sicily. Selection is for the darkest color in the egg as they are not the darkest egg layers. ASSORTED CHICKENS: Chicks $2.00 each. Easytohandleand very calm. We have had these lay well in cold spells in the winter and hot spells in the summer. Chicks. They lay a dark brown egg. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Partridge Barnevelder - A color variant found at one time in Europe. Easytohandleand very calm. They forage well. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch. Chicks $5.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch), Black Jersey Giant- A super large chicken that lays a nice large brown egg. We have maintained this breed since 2011 . There are active and good sized. This darker version, considered not proper for Norwegian Jaerhons, is a beautiful and hardy selection. The breed originated in the 1880s in New York and Wisconsin. They are good layers and make good pets. Our strain tends to not have the pure white earlobes. ASSORTED AMERAUCANAS:This assortment may be made up from any of the Ameraucanas. Ive long had an interest in genetics and, on occasion, I do some experimental crosses between breeds. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Blue Ameraucana - Typical blue genetics. Very colorful shade of soft pastel lavender. They lay a brown egg and have a single comb. Freedom Ranger Chickens. They are not a terribly large chicken but are extremely feed efficient. They are hard to find in todays world of no one wanting white egg laying chickens. Can anybody here have dumpy eggs available? We have maintained this breed since 1996 .Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Silver Spitzhauben- gorgeous black and white spotted very old breed with more of a tuft than a crest.6 .Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Golden Polish- Bearded, white eggs, golden laced pattern, orange and black. The Scots Dumpy is a traditional Scottish breed of chicken. True biology would indicate that is a recipe for disaster to not allow things to grow stronger through the challenges of the real world. Browse our selection today, and give us a call at 417-532-4581 if you have any questions! These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. Dumpy, I ordered the vaccine to help slow the spread but was frantic as over 90% of my Sussex perished. Hens are mostly black with lighter breasts and straw colored lines on the feather shafts. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Cuckoo Maran - Both French (feather-legged) and English (clean-legged) strains are kept together. I was first pleasantly surprised in the Winter when they handled -25 deg. Araucanas are rumpless and have ear tufts (tufts of feathers that grow from the ear). These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Blue Andalusian- Large sized beautiful blue color. Crested fowl are mentioned in historical writings from the 1500s. They have white earlobes and yellow legs and the eye is red in all colours. Cuckoo Scots Dumpy - We are most concerned that more flocks of this breed get established. They have a medium sized single comb with five points. These were developed in 1940 from off-colored sports between Barred Rock male and New Hampshire female. They love to steal out nests and raise their own , roost high in the trees. We have maintained this breed since 1996 . They lay a very pale brown egg. (, lay a white egg and have the characteristic of, dark faced when they are stressed. This breed has not yet been admitted to the APA Standard.We have maintained this breed since 2001. Males are typical Black Breasted Red pattern. I started searching and found 1 remaining breeder and knowing I could not have poultry for a few years my good friend Tom Knoche got the hatching eggs and kept them for me until 1986 when I brought them home from Ohio to my friends the Schroeders who lived down the road from where I was renting. Very attractive stocky built birds. We have maintained this breed since 2010. I called Craig Russell, a long time poultry expert, and he said no worry Dorkings show resistance. Over the years, Ive attempted to select for large-sized eggs. Whilethese are basically a cuckoo pattern they are a nice calm breed. I was pleasantly surprised to see none dead even though there were massive losses in adjoining pens. They all have a rose comb. Birds mentioned are the ones in the pictures, cockbird is proven. Egg color is a very pale tan. They have a massive bone structure that they put on first before body mass. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch) SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Delaware- They are a fast grower, lay huge brown eggs, have moderately large single comb with five well-defined points, white with gray/black cuckoo neck, tail and wing feathers. Egg size is respectable and the eggs are tinted in color. (Maximum 5 per hatch). They have a single comb with five points. We carry all the colors. They are not a terribly large chicken but are extremely feed efficient. - Cackle Hatchery even has a selection of rare breed chickens available. They are a small but active and though their egg is not large their feed conversion is great. These are a good sized and make a hardy dual purpose fowl. We strive to select for darkest egg first, comb type second. They lay very large long eggs, some lay cream shelled some beige/brown. 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