First time chicken raisers in a place that rarely gets below zero should do fine with them. Our Black Ameraucanas and Blue Ameraucanas are both selected for the APA Standard. Pale brown eggs. Egg color is a very pale tan. These are rather mild mannered for a Leghorn. They sort of resemble a buffy Delaware in type and color. We have maintained this breed since 1991 Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Silver Polish- Silver laced pattern, bearded, striking color pattern, white eggs. They are white and seem to have a larger breast area than most breeds. Chicks $8.00 each. They have a moderately large single comb. They have a single comb with six points. Only order this breed if you have the patience to watch them develop. This is not a purebred collection. It is quite a vigorous breed and an excellent forager, therefore needing plenty of space. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. 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. We have maintained this breed since 1993. Please take the time to go to the main poultry page and read about our ordering requirements and other important information such as we never sell hatching eggs. They lay very large long eggs, some lay cream shelled some beige/brown. Ours are from a superb show strain noted for heavy production of large eggs. They have a single comb with five points. Blue Laced Red Wyandotte- Gorgeous color pattern of blue lacing on a red to reddish gold bird. Occasionally grey legged birds show up. This was one of the first breeds I acquired as a young child, the hens can become very pet like when you spend time with them. They lay a dark brown egg. This breed is another example of where we need to wake up before it is too late. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Dark Shamo- Good Shamo type, but the color of a Dark Cornish, pale brown eggs. Very attractive stocky built birds. 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. We maintain a large number of full size chicken breeds. This breed is not as yet listed in the APA Standard. We are continuing to work on developing larger flocks. They lay an assortment of colors of eggs though only eggs of greenish shades are incubated. They should lay a white egg but do expect a few tinted eggs. 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. True biology would indicate that is a recipe for disaster to not allow things to grow stronger through the challenges of the real world. Muffed Old English Game- A colorful mix of muffed (bearded) Old English Game Fowl. This is perhaps the ideal breed for someone who wants a diversity of color, but only wants one breed. 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. Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Black Red Dorking - Still not perfected but a stocky color version to the breed. Chicks $4.00 each ( maximum of 25 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 2, ASSORTED CHANTECLERS:This assortment may be made up from any of the 4 Chantecler varieties. They come in 4 colors white, black, blue & splash. Their name means broken heart. We have maintained this breed since 2000. Not white but light brown. Baby chicks for sale each week. There appears to be a number of Delawares available from other sources that do not anywhere match the traits that we have found to be true for this breed. We have maintained this breed since 1997. Males are a silver-gray with slight barring. We are breeding for disease tolerance, thriftiness and foraging ability. We are noticing some interesting things occurring - one of which is the occasional almost lilac grey adult bird. They are fairly docile and lay a medium dark brown egg. While they look small the eggs are fulll sized. We have maintained this breed since 1996. When I, and type. We have combined several lines. Chicks $4.00 each ( maximum of 25 per hatch), Barred Holland- A barred medium sized breed, not as big as Barred Rocks, good layers of a white or tinted egg. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Bresse -an excellent all around chicken. Interestingly enough it showed true and the crosses handled things well. Brown eggs. Chicks $10.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023. Be warned, not all breeds are easy to find. White skin and legs. When not broody, we get lots of chicks and then all of a sudden they go broody and we get nothing. Colored similar to a Mille Fleur Duccle bantam. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Red Pyle Cubalaya- A colorful small sized chicken with a small pea comb. F, I was afraid that when I reached their pen I would find them all dead. They do well on foraging and are pretty good about being a free ranger that comes home at night to roost. They go in spurts. Remember with Blue, the multiple possibilities for off-types occur. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Rose Comb Brown Leghorn- The only rose comb leghorn that we maintain. They have a single comb with five or more points. We have maintained this breed since 1990 Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Chocolate Orpington- large blocky gentle birds with a deep chocolate color. You also agree to take the chicks anytimeduring ourregularseason of April through August. 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. They lay a nice sized, tinted egg. I was saddened to learn he had cut back to nearly a handful of breeds, this not one of them. Cackle Hatchery - Cackle is an NPIP registered hatchery based in Lebanon, Missouri. The final straw that pushed me to redoingall my poultry buildings when a raccoon worked a weak space in the metal and devoured them. In the early 20th century they were known by many different names such as Creepies, Bakies and Daidies. These were admitted to the APA Standard in 1914. Developed near Decorah, Iowa in the early 1900s. They forage well. Good layers and colorful. Adults resemble chunky, low to the ground Brown Leghorns. While the birds usually recover from this, it leaves them less beautiful looking and usually means chick supply is limited early in the season while the birds are recovering from the frostbite. Very colorful shade of soft pastel lavender. This is an APA group based upon the principle that they were all developed and perfected here in North America. ), Buff Orpington - Large, golden buff color, white skin, white legs. Chicks $4.00 each (maximum of 25 per hatch), ASSORTED LEGHORNS:This assortment may be made up from any of the varieties of Leghorns. 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. We have maintained this breed since 1991Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Thrifty and colorful with dark black bodies and nice white crests. Our males tend to have more yellow legs. Chick color will range from a warm cocoa brown to black to an occasional mottled one. This is another breed that had near zero interest in the "Dark Age" of poultry. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Empordanesa- White Minorca-like chicken with a unique single comb that has almost a crown at the back side. Birds are very thrifty and grow fast. Chicks $5.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch), ASSORTED ASIATIC:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under Asiatic. 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. 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. We have maintained this breed since 2004. Many of the crests will be a deeper shade of blue, but not necessarily black. I came home from work one day and found about a dozen chickens that were not mine that someone had dropped off in the ditch in front of the house and they had mixed in with some of mine having flown over the fence into the pens and barn. White Orpington - White skin, feathers and legs. Leg color varies from slate blue to off white. Over the years, Ive attempted to select for large-sized eggs. Colored similar to a Mille Fleur Duccle bantam. There are active and good sized. 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. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Welbars- A sex linked dark egg laying breed. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Sicilian Buttercup- Originated in Sicily. Small in size, very active foragers. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Genetic Hackle- interesting very long hackle feathers of the barred color, calm temperament.Not very fast growing. F, I was afraid that when I reached their pen I would find them all dead. Males are typical Black Breasted Red pattern. We are getting both comb types (rose and single) and, while a predominant number are pure black, some off-colors (principally dark grey and birchen) are showing up. The adults look like a mixed up Silver grey pattern some more uniform than others and some have more rusty salmon on them. They have various comb types but small, single combs are the most common. They lay light brown eggs. Scots Dumpy, also known as Bakies, Crawlers and Creepies have been bred in Scotland for over a century. Then on that horrible July day with a heat index of 133 deg. Blue Laced Barnevelder- colorful and good layers of a nice medium brown egg. (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Salmon Faverolle - Originated from crosses of Houdans, Dorkings and Asiatics in Faverolle, France. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. . Scots Dumpy's are one of the rarest Rare Breed fowl and carry the lethal gene which in most cases causes 25% dead in shell when incubating. They lay a brown egg are nice sized and are a beautiful white color with black specks. Chicks $5.00 (Maximumof 10 per hatch). - Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), Black Breasted Red Shamo- We have maintained this breed since 1992. (Example: Ducks & Geese are much larger than Bantams & Guineas and fill the box up faster.) Starting at $ 2.90 each. Ancona- Nicely spotted white on black. UPDATED FOR SOLD OUT ITEMS ON MARCH 26,2023. These birds were massive and yet thrifty looking and seemed to have lots of vigor. Females tend to have reddish neck. While we select for all breeders to have beards (muff of feathers under the chin), occasionally, some chicks will not. I am not there yet but keep working. Ours lay, of tan and pale green eggs. A general purpose fowl for eggs and meat. Chicks $4.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), ASSORTED ORPINGTONS:This assortment may be made up from any of the varieties of Orpingtons. Manx Rumpie- Rumpless, variable color and comb. Females are a cuckoo pattern with gold in neck and hackles. Occasional off-color feather shows up. There are some unique genes here where a lot of off types can be seen. (Maximum 5 per hatch). Select your breeders to have uniform walnut combs. In those days there were large flocks, but now their numbers are low but thanks to a few individuals are increasing again. Chicks $8.00 each. These are very large birds (do not confuse them with the common, smaller, commercial types). We have maintained this breed since 2021. We have maintained this breed since 2017. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 5 per hatch), Black Ameraucana- We were fortunate to obtain two different blood lines from show quality stock. They were admitted to the APA Standard in 1888. I was pleasantly surprised to see none dead even though there were massive losses in adjoining pens. They have a unique, buttercup shaped comb, something like moose antlers. Chicks. Chicks $5.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Buff Minorca - We combined 3 commercial strains some years ago and have been selecting for the largest and thriftiest birds. 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. Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Light Grey Dorking- They still need some improvement as to color, but we are continuing to select for the Columbian pattern of white with black neck, tail and wing feathers, off-white eggs. F weather. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13. Chicks $5.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 2, ASSORTED SCANDINAVIAN:This assortment may be made up from any of the Scandinavian varieties. Chicks $6.00 ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), Lavender Maran - Very attractive and thrifty. This breed is a somewhat seasonal layer of pale brown eggs. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 15per hatch), Dark Brown Leghorn - A very nice sized colored and sized leghorn. Admitted to the APA Standard in 1905. When we have the young in the range pens foraging in the orchard they love to roost in the fruit trees and unfortunately we always loose a good chunk of the replacements to the owls when the young ones refuse to come to a safe building at night. They lay a dark brown egg. Golden Erminettes- Ron was working on a golden version of the Erminette and when I saw Ron's flock in 2010 with my passion for buff colored poultry I wanted to bring them all home, but Ron being a perfectionist felt they were not yet ready to distribute.

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