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We have maintained this breed since 1995. They are stubborn and persistent and many times, during the prime Spring hatching season, we are left with few eggs. White Orpington - White skin, feathers and legs. The adults can reach 7lb and are good meaty birds. I was saddened to learn he had cut back to nearly a handful of breeds, this not one of them. 2023 Hatch Weeks: Specific breeds start April 4, 18; May 2, 16,30; June 13,27 ; July 11, 25; August 8, 22; September 5, 19: October 3 and 17 ( No specific breeds in March, September and October only assortments). Their behavior is very calm compared to their Penedescenca relatives. We have maintained this breed since 1997. As a biologist and conservationist I firmly believe in preserving the old and established breeds but also see the need to utilize those old maintained breeds as reservoirs of genetics to make and improve on existing material. These are very popular and book up fast. They are good on both small-scale and large-scale farms. These originated in Ohio in the early 1900s. The head is such a unique shape the chicks can easily be picked out. They come in 4 colors white, black, blue & splash. Our Black Ameraucanas and Blue Ameraucanas are both selected for the APA Standard. Orpingtons originated in the 1880s in England. 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. Good sumer layers and hens make great pets for children. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, LavenderOrpington- Large blocky birds that are lavender in color pattern. )SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Rose Comb Colored Dorking- The rose comb version of a very old type that is very hardy and lays well. They cannot be delivered by the seller or by Omlet. As a young child I dreamed of the day I could obtain some. Be warned, not all breeds are easy to find. 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. We have maintained this breed since 2013 . Mild mannered and easy to handle they do lay nice shaped and sized eggs. Some variability in color exists. (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Silver Penciled Hamburg - Very old Dutch breed that was admitted to the APA Standard in 1874. Sadly we have some large cuckoo scotch dumps looking for a new , as we have run out of space. Do your own research and find your own favorite that matches with your climate, lifestyle, and personal interests. They lay a nice white egg and are easier to handle than any of the Leghorns. They do not have yellow legs. They lay a dark brown egg. Chicks $5.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch), Black Jersey Giant- A super large chicken that lays a nice large brown egg. Historical and archaeological evidence suggests that they existed 700 years ago. Ive long had an interest in genetics and, on occasion, I do some experimental crosses between breeds. There are no guarantees on hatch dates as these are filled with whatever is left after all orders for specific breeds and assortments have been filled. They have an unusual comb - - - single in the front with multiple lobes at the rear. I am well aware that there is not APA category with that name. There is still a slight possibility of an off-type bird. Developed near Decorah, Iowa in the early 1900s. Please be patient. They are notorious for laying during the shorter day-length time of the year so egg production from these can be quite good during the cold Winter days. We were forced to raise prices as feed went up over 25% in 2022, postage went up about 20%, our chick boxes about 20% and electricity to run the incubators about 15%. When not broody, we get lots of chicks and then all of a sudden they go broody and we get nothing. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Silver Grey Dorking - hens are a soft grey with salmon chests, males have silver hackle feathers. Very old French breed. These are not recognized by the APA. We have maintained this breed since 1997. 2. They have a medium sized single comb with five points. Remember postage is included in the price for poultry. Many of the crests will be a deeper shade of blue, but not necessarily black. In our first few years of offering them the demand for them was near zero and they appeared to be on the path way to slide to extinction. This breed is another example of where we need to wake up before it is too late. They are a unique, stocky bird. The eyes are prominent and the beak is short and stout. They lay a very pale brown egg. Chicks $7.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 15 per hatch), Wheaten Maran - Typical wheaten color pattern. We are continuing to work on developing larger flocks. We have maintained this breed since 1996 . We strive to select for darkest egg first, comb type second. Blog; Breeds; (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Salmon Faverolle - Originated from crosses of Houdans, Dorkings and Asiatics in Faverolle, France. Remember with Blue, the multiple possibilities for off-types occur. We keep birds that are selected from a cross of a large exhibition strain and a high production strain. When we first got these we knew of only 2 remaining breeders in the US. I never recommend this attractive breed for 4H kids to exhibit as they are somewhat flighty and a challenge to show but it can be done with the right individual spending the right amount of time. This assortment is all full sized chickens - - - no bantams. Males are somewhat tri-toned with red, brown and black. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 5 per hatch), Crevecoeurs- Solid black in color, crested, with a beard, lays white eggs. We started looking for this breed in the late 1980's and found none for sale anywhere and were finally able to locate a few in 1995. We have maintained this breed since 1995. They lay a nice sized, tinted egg. How to use this code: This link cantains your affiliate code and can be placed anywhere a normal tag could be placed. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 20 per hatch) SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Dominique - Americas Chicken, barred pattern, small to medium rose comb. Please remember these grow very slowly. Skin and leg color are white. We have maintained this breed since 1991. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Red Pyle Cubalaya- A colorful small sized chicken with a small pea comb. they are not the hardiest of breeds and when not raised with other large fowl. We keep birds that are selected from a cross of a large exhibition strain and a high production strain. - Their history is very old. The Scots Dumpy is a traditional Scottish breed of chicken. The lack of genetic diversity has bottlenecked and we produce very few chicks.We have maintained this breed since 2010. A very nice full sized chicken of multi- colored, spotted birds. Whilethese are basically a cuckoo pattern they are a nice calm breed. 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. Ours lay, of tan and pale green eggs. They have a medium sized single comb with five points. 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. Both were very impressive with both the size of the bird and the size of the egg. Birds are very thrifty and grow fast. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. I used to have them long ago and I'm ready to raise them again. Lay a nice brown egg. Eggs tend to be various shades of brown. 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. First time chicken raisers in a place that rarely gets below zero should do fine with them. Egg color will vary between pale green, olive green, occasionally brown, or olive green with brown spots. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Light Sussex - A typical Columbian pattern with black neck, tail and wing feathers and white elsewhere. Black Crested Blue Polish - A selection that is solid blue with a darker blue/black crest. 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. White skin and legs. Considerable color variations exist in this breed. This is an APA group based upon the principle that they were all developed and perfected here in North America. We maintain a large number of full size chicken breeds. Our strain tends to not have the pure white earlobes. Hens are productive layers. They tend to lay best in the Fall and Winter and once it gets warm production decreases. Unavailable in 2023 too many picked off by the local hawks and eagles. ASSORTED ORPINGTONS:This assortment may be made up from any of the varieties of Orpingtons. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) We have maintained this breed since 2005 . The genetics in their background has never produced a pure white egg. Chicks $5.00each (Maximum of 5 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), Thrifty and colorful with dark black bodies and nice white crests. When not broody, we get lots of chicks and then all of a sudden they go broody and we get nothing. Tall in size, similar to a Shamo, with muffs and a unique head. They lay light brown eggs. These are not the commercial variety called Production Reds but are the true Rhode Island Reds. Strictly for the person wishing a colorful layer. They forage well. They are very attractive. These are not exhibition stock, but are very good sized and make a hardy dual purpose fowl. One hen raised 3 batches of chicks this past summer never confined and never fed regular feed. They are hardy and do surprisingly well considering their less than natural body type; possibly owing still to their ancient landrace origins. They are excellent foragers, good setters and mothers. Males are a silver-gray with slight barring. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Mixed Game- A colorful mix of American Game Fowl various strains. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Only order this breed if you have the patience to watch them develop. Adult birds grow to a nice, large size. They are hard to find in todays world of no one wanting white egg laying chickens. 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. Dumpy, The Brakel was developed for egg production and lays approximately 200 white eggs per year. We have maintained this breed since 2011 . Being a biologist helps and we quickly concluded it was LT (laryngotracheitis) brought to me by the dropped off birds. There are a few bantam Scots Dumpy's around, again this began when breeders introduced other breeds to bring numbers up, using Pekins, Dorkings etc. This is not a purebred collection. Our strain tends to have less crown to the comb but lay a very dark brown egg. They are superb layers of small to medium sized off-white eggs. Our strain comes from the late Ron Nelson and looks somewhat different. Scots Dumpy chickens are smart, quiet, inquisitive, and interactive birds that any farm or backyard chicken breeder will adore. Egg supply is always sporadic and you must be patient and wait for them. They make a nice breed for someone who wants a good forager which will set on eggs. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch), Rose Comb Rhode Island Red - Deep red in color with rich yellow legs. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Black Australorp- Faster growing than the Black Orpington but slightly smaller in size. They have an unusual comb - - - single in the front with multiple lobes at the rear. Very attractive stocky built birds. They are friendly, easily handled birds which love to free range and forage for food but can also be kept in runs quite happily. 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. I was first pleasantly surprised in the Winter when they handled -25 deg. Black Dorking- A rare color that, in an effort to save it from drastic inbreeding, I crossed with other colors of Dorkings. Males are a silver-gray with slight barring. In the early twentieth century it was known by many different names,'Creepies' 'Crawlers' and 'Bakies'. They have four toes and very short legs. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. Birds are a soft lavender color with aslightcuckoobackground and calm and relaxed in nature. Scots Dumpies are a very ancient native breed of Scotland. Wilmer, A dark egg laying breed of Dutch origin. ASSORTED AMERICANS:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under American, Chantecler, Giants or Wyandottes. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation).We have maintained this breed since 1986. So cute! They lay an off-white egg. These little hens produce an egg a day. We have maintained this breed since 2019. Cuckoo color pattern (grey and white barring). (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation).We have maintained this breed since 1986. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Blue Laced Barnevelder- colorful and good layers of a nice medium brown egg. We have maintained this breed since 1991. These are not perfect yet but show the most vigor of any. We stock one variety of pure breed hens which we hatch and rear ourselves: the Light Sussex. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch). Please also take notice of the minimum number of birds required for shipment. The adults look like a mixed up Silver grey pattern some more uniform than others and some have more rusty salmon on them. We have maintained this breed since 2010. Egg color is a very pale tan. They have an unusual comb - - - single in the front with multiple lobes at the rear. Good setters and mothers. Unavailable in 2023 too many picked off by the local hawks and eagles. We continue to work on breeding for productivity, vigor and ability to forage. Late winter of 2020 confirmed what I had noticed had been happening with tolerance to cold. They lay a very pale brown egg. Hens are cinnamon color. Long known in France for their table qualities. . Color variations occur within this variety. Colored similar to a Mille Fleur Duccle bantam. Our mixed color Ameraucanas are not of APA Standard quality. Their behavior is very flighty and is similar to a Leghorn. All of ours are single comb with six points. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. I got to meet Thane in 1984 (my first summer in Iowa) at the Seed Savers Exchange summer gathering. Males are a color similar to a Silver Grey only with golden straw colored neck and saddle feathers. Slow growing, but constant and thrifty foragers. The remaining feathers are basically black with light straw lacing. There are some unique genes here where a lot of off types can be seen. I see many White Rocks at the fairs I judge and none ever seem to have a decent size. A true Delaware should not be a light weight, flighty bird. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Silver Kraienkoppe- Color pattern like a Silver Grey Dorking, off-white eggs. We have maintained this breed since 1990. This assortment is all full sized chickens - - - no bantams. They have a single comb with six points. . yet another one of the white egg laying breeds in serious danger of depletion. they are not the hardiest of breeds and when not raised with other large fowl. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Columbian Wyandotte - Stocky built birds, white with black neck & tail feathers. We obtained some of Ron's flock when he passed on and sent out to a number of individuals. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. They are truly beautiful and have a single comb with five points. Barred Ameraucana- A barred cuckoo pattern. Based in Dorset, PM for more info. They settle very well and require little space. We have maintained this breed since 2016. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Blue Andalusian- Large sized beautiful blue color. They have a single comb with five points. They prefer to free range and like nothing better than digging over a compost heap. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Speckled Sussex- White spots on a chestnut brown background. Males look the same, but hens can be 2 different colors. We have maintained this breed since 2000. (Maximum 5 per hatch). We have maintained this breed since 2016. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Partridge Chantecler- Still working on improvement of comb type. Not all chicks hatch out the Red Pyle pattern. There is a lot of misinformation perpetuated on the internet about them being great winter layers. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum 10 per hatch), Breda- a simply gorgeous and adorable Dutch fowl that has many long thick feathers on their feet and stands very elegantly. 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. Males are typical Black Breasted Red pattern. While they look small the eggs are fulll sized. A land race means that they are not all uniform in color or body type. with out the cost of the birds. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Dark Shamo- Good Shamo type, but the color of a Dark Cornish, pale brown eggs. These are not recognized by the APA. These are very large birds (do not confuse them with the common, smaller, commercial types). This breed is another example of where we need to wake up before it is too late. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch). Occasional off types can be seen.We have maintained this breed since 1993. We have maintained this breed since 1998 until May 2020. All Dorkings make wonderful dual purpose birds for eggs and meat. You also agree to take the chicks anytime. We reserve the right to fill in with a few pure breeds (if we have them) to fill this assortment. I finally got some chicks about 5 year ago only to not get any males. We have maintained this breed since 2006. Good Winter layers, hardy and disease tolerant. A graceful, hardy breed from Andalusia, Spain.We have maintained this breed since 1999. A large group of breeds that all originated in the Mediterranean region of the world. (Maximum 5 per hatch). We have maintained this breed since 2011. 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. They lay an assortment of colors of eggs though only eggs of greenish shades are incubated. When we first got these we knew of only 2 remaining breeders in the US. Admitted to the APA Standard in 1905. This results from using various colors of Dorkings being crossed with the Speckled Sussex. They have a single comb with 6 points. Chicks $7.00 ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), and very calm. Scotts Dumpies are available from Sand Hill Preservation Center: http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/ It could be more, I have seen posts here and there about importing birds and around $2000.00 was a bare min. Lay deep, dark brown eggs.We have maintained this breed since 2011. Black Red Dorking - Still not perfected but a stocky color version to the breed. Color pattern stills needs some work. We have maintained this breed since 1996. We have maintained this breed since 2004. The remaining feathers are basically black with light straw lacing. We were, a source of very nice birds and we are able to offer them again. Chicks $10.00 each, ( maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Black Breasted Red Cubalaya - Developed in Cuba from original stock imported from the Philippines. 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. This assortment is only available as a unit of 25 chicks. We are breeding for disease tolerance, thriftiness and foraging ability. They are layers of large eggs; this is quite surprising for the size of the bird. These are not as large as the blacks. We do see other color variations show up. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch). Browse our selection today, and give us a call at 417-532-4581 if you have any questions! They lay a dark brown egg. We have maintained this breed since 1997. They all do seem to have a tuft of feathers on the top of the head. The Scots Dumpy is a wonderful sitter and is an ideal mother. They have a single comb with five points. 1 (800) 720-1134 There is still a slight possibility of an off-type bird. Bresse chickens can cost $150-$200 Us dollars in France. ASSORTED CHICKENS: Chicks $2.00 each. Ayam Cemani- a truly unique and special breed. We are noticing some interesting things occurring - one of which is the occasional almost lilac grey adult bird. We have maintained this breed since 1992. Buckeyes had their fame and fortune early on in their creation and then steadily declined and when we first obtained them in 1990 there were just a hand full of flocks in breeders hands. F weather. Ours are from a superb show strain noted for heavy production of large eggs. Occasionally grey legged birds show up. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR2023. data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAKAAAAB4CAYAAAB1ovlvAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAw5JREFUeF7t181pWwEUhNFnF+MK1IjXrsJtWVu7HbsNa6VAICGb/EwYPCCOtrrci8774KG76 . Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 20 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 25. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) Admitted to the APA Standard in 1874. They all do seem to have a tuft of feathers on the top of the head. Long known in France for their table qualities. The adults look like a mixed up Silver grey pattern some more uniform than others and some have more rusty salmon on them. We have maintained this breed since 2010. (maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Swedish Orust-colorful andspunky chicken. The Pekin is a very gentle bird. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Crele Penedescenca- Minorca-like chicken with a unique single comb that has almost a crown at the back side. Adults resemble chunky, low to the ground Brown Leghorns. It can be seen in black, cuckoo, white, brown, silver and gold. $1,149.00. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch). Norwegian Jaerhons are not very winter hardy and struggle with many common poultry ailments. Egg color will is a pale blue-green. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 20 per hatch), Silver Penciled Hamburg - Very old Dutch breed that was admitted to the APA Standard in 1874. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT 2023, SilverLeghorn- I had long marveled at the color of these when I judged fairs and was always saddened at how small they were and then one year I found an exhibitor with a magnificent pen of large birds. Large bodied, low to the ground build. For many years no one saw the value they had then the world woke up and thankfully we had maintained them for sometime and they were still around to be appreciated. 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