Farm & Home Supply. Chick Days

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1 Farm & Home Supply Chick Days

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3 Chicks Check with your local regulations to be sure you re within legal requirements when purchasing chicks. Some cities do not allow certain breeds or sexes within city limits.

4 Jumbo Cornish Cross The Cornish Cross chicken (Cornish X), (Cornish Cross), (Broiler), (Cornish/rock), (Jumbo Cornish cross) is a cross between the Commercial Cornish chicken and a White Rock chicken. They are a rapid grower. This breed is bred specifically to butcher or harvest and is not recommended as a pet but only for meat production. Generally, if the Cornish Broiler chicken is NOT butchered/dressed it will have health issues with the heart, bones, muscles, tendon and sores from sitting all the time. This breed is your best option for efficient feed/time to butcher weight and is the best choice for raising chickens for meat. It is recommended to harvest this chicken broiler between 4-10 weeks of age depending on desired weight. It takes roughly 14 lbs of feed to get 1 chick to 8 weeks of age. At 8 weeks the expected average weight (averaging for male and female) is 6 ½ pounds of live weight. Purpose: Meat Production Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Fair Hens- 6 lbs. Roosters- 10 lbs. Pullets- 5 lbs. Cockerels- 7 to 8 lbs. 6 week old Pullets- 4 ½ lbs. 6 week old Cockerels- 5 ½ lbs Cornish Cross Broiler Straight Run

5 Bantam Silkie A miniature sized chicken known for their nearly black skin, turquoise ear lobes, hair like feathering and fifth toe. They are credited to origination from Japan and China. They are kid friendly, good mothers and one of the most popular breeds at poultry shows. They are extremely broody and are often used to raise chicks of another breed that is not broody. They make excellent pets and backyard chickens as they take confinement well. BREEDING NOTE: About 5% of silkies have breeding defects that can be one or more of the following. No muff under the beak, lacking the 5th toe, curled toes, straight comb and cross beak. These issues seem to persist even with decades of culling and new blood lines introduced. Purpose: Ornamental, Show and make great broody mothers for chicks Egg Color: Light Brown, Bantam sized Egg Production: Fair: average of 150+ per year Hens- 32 oz. Roosters- 36 oz. Pullets- 28 oz. Cockerels- 32 oz. Please see next page for all five varieties

6 Bantam Silkie White Blue Buff Speckled Black

7 Barred Plymouth Rock Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection as a distinct pure chicken breed in 1874 and known by the kind of chickens that "Grandma" use to raise. The Barred Standard Plymouth Rock chicken is a great back yard poultry for production and very kid friendly chicken. Most people call these Barred Rocks which is a short name for the Barred Plymouth Rock chicken. The Barred Rock as a single comb (straight comb) and has more of a straight pattern in the barred feathers. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 7 ½ lbs. Roosters- 9 ½ lbs. Pullets- 6 lbs. Cockerels- 8 lbs Barred Rock Cockerel Barred Rock Pullet Barred Rock Straight Run

8 Black Australorps The Black Australorp chicken originated in Australia and was bred for egg production but is as good for meat and known for their shiny rich black feathering. This chicken breed makes an excellent winter laying hen. Just make sure you have a wind break and dry bedding in your chicken coop or chicken house. Always make sure you have shady areas for the Black Australorp chicken so they do not overheat in the summer. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 8 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs Black Australorp Cockerel Black Australorp Pullet Black Australorp Straight Run

9 Black Jersey Giant The Black Jersey Giant Chicken was originated in Burlington County in the State of New Jersey during the 1880's. A good heavy breed however, slower to grow than some breeds before surpassing them in weight and size. They are slow to mature and have a poor feed/weight conversion, which explains why they aren t popular as a commercial broiler. It is the largest of the dual purpose chicken and eventually excels as a meat chicken and a fairly good laying hen. When grown the black feathers take on a green sheen within the black color. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 10 lbs. Roosters- 13 lbs. Pullets- 9 lbs. Cockerels- 11 lbs Jersey Black Giant Cockerel Jersey Black Giant Pullet Jersey Black Giant Straight Run

10 Black Sex Link The Sex Link Hybrid is the result of crossing two heritage purebred poultry standard chicken breeds together. The Black Sex Link is a result of crossing Rhode Island Red rooster and the Barred Rock hen to give you this outstanding brown egg laying hen offspring. The grown roosters have faded barred with light colored neck hackle feathers, grown pullets or hens are black with red mixed in their neck hackle feathers. This hybrid chicken breed makes for very vigorous chicks, rugged brown egg laying hens and good cockerel chicken fryers. Although not a show chicken they are great for raising hens for eggs and pet chickens for the backyard or farm. Many customers like the Black Sex Link chicken for raising free range chicken eggs or organic free range chickens. NOTE: these baby chicks look a little smaller but are not, their short chick fuss is deceiving as baby chicks. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 6-7 lbs. Roosters- 8-9 lbs. Pullets- 6 lbs. Cockerels- 8 lbs. Female Chick Male Chick Black Sex Link Cockerel Black Sex Link Pullet Black Sex Link Straight Run

11 Black Sumatra The Sumatra chicken has a long flowing tail, graceful carriage and was originally bred as a fighting chicken. The Sumatra chicken does not do well in close confinement and prefer to roost as high as they can get. This is a fowl of graceful form and has a long flowing tail with lustrous greenish black plumage (for the black color variety). The Sumatra chicken is noted for multiple spurs (3 spurs) that appear on each leg of males. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Tinted Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 4 lbs. Roosters- 5 lbs. Pullets- 3 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 4 lbs Sumatras Straight Run

12 Brown Leghorn Admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in 1874 and originations from Italy, Denmark, and England. The Leghorn breed of chicken is very athletic, mature early, are hardy, non-sitters and lay very nice large/extra-large white eggs. They have a good feedto-egg conversion ratio, needing around 125 grams per day of feed. This chicken breed is great for free range chicken farming or organic free range chicken eggs. Leghorns rarely exhibit broodiness and are thus well suited for uninterrupted egg laying. The Leghorn is a light breed that matures quickly and is not considered a viable meat producer. Leghorns are active and efficient foragers and are one of the best for free range chickens that can avoid predators. They typically avoid human contact and tend to be nervous and flighty. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Prolific: average of per year Hens- 4 ½ lbs. Roosters- 6 lbs. Pullets- 6 lbs. Cockerels- 5 lbs Brown Leghorn Cockerel Brown Leghorn Pullet Brown Leghorn Straight Run

13 Buff Laced Polish The Buff Laced Polish chicken breed is a beautiful and unusual bird whose feathers are a rich buff color and each feather is laced with creamy white color. The chicks have a cute topknot and feathery beard right from the start. Cackle Hatchery offers for sale the bearded variety of the Buff Laced Polish chicken breed. Purpose: Ornamental & Exhibition Egg Color: White Egg Production: Good Hens- 4 ½ lbs. Roosters- 5 ½ lbs. Pullets- 4 lbs. Cockerels- 5 lbs. Non- Bearded Rooster Bearded Rooster Non- Bearded Hen Bearded Hen Buff Polish Straight Run

14 Buff Orpington Buff Orpington Chickens originated in England, and was recognized by America as a pure chicken breed in These "Golden Chicken Beauties" are a large, stately chicken of a quiet disposition. Buff Orpington chickens are one of the best chickens for eggs and for chicken meat. They are white skinned, plump, and juicy for a great dressed out eating meat chicken. Most chicken breed charts will list the Buff Orpington chicken as a dual purpose bird. Most chicken egg charts will list the Buff Orpington chicken with a medium brown egg. Now as a plus the Buff Orpington makes for an excellent egg setters and mothers for baby chicks. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 8 lbs. Roosters- 10 lbs. Pullets- 7 lbs. Cockerels- 8 ½ lbs Buff Orpington Cockerel Buff Orpington Pullet Buff Orpington Straight Run

15 Cherry Egger Cherry Egger Chickens are a combination of different chicken breeds to produce an egg laying production chicken which will lay large brown eggs and one of the best chickens for backyards. They are well known for best chickens for eggs and kids. The Cherry Egger chicken resembles the Rhode Island Red chicken and is a best pick for raising backyard chickens. Cherry Egger chickens do very well in the winter, as long as you have a wind break and dry chicken house or chicken coop. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 8 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs Cherry Egger Cockerel Cherry Egger Pullet Cherry Egger Straight Run

16 Chochin We offer 9 pure color varieties of the Standard size Cochin. The Cochin Chicken (Chinese Shanghai Fowl) has a long history and arrived in England and America in Noted for massive size in appearance, profusion of soft like down in the under fluff of feathering, leg feathering, toe feathering, gentle nature and kid friendly temperament. With their gentle disposition and fluffy appearance they make excellent pets for children and show chickens. This chicken breed is very docile and makes a great broody hen for raising baby chicks. The Cochin chicken handles colder regions well and are cold tolerant. The standard size cochin chicken breed lays a small to medium size brown egg. Some chickens like the standard cochin although a large chicken does not equate to laying a large egg. Purpose: Meat Production & Exhibition Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Poor: average of per year Hens- 8 ½ lbs. Roosters- 11 lbs. Pullets- 7 lbs. Cockerels- 9 lbs. Please see next page for all five varieties

17 Chochin Black Straight Run White Straight Run Blue Straight Run Buff Straight Run Silver Laced Straight Run

18 Cinnamon Queen The Cinnamon Queens are a breed that produce fast body development, fast egg production and rich brown egg shell color. These strains will start to lay eggs at a younger age than most standard heritage breeds and produce big large/extra large brown eggs. They are also color sexable as chicks for the first generation which are the chicks you receive, cockerel chicks are white, and the pullet chicks are more brownish red in color. Leg color is mostly yellow but a few may have some greenish color in the leg color. Feathering color varies with brownish feathers and white feathers on the adult hens and s from totally white to white with light to dark red feathers in shoulder feathers in the adult rooster. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Prolific: average of per year Hens- 5-6 lbs. Roosters- 7-8 lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs. Hens Females Males Pullet Cinnamon Queen Cockerel Cinnamon Queen Pullet Cinnamon Queen Straight Run

19 Columbian Wyandotte This chicken was named after it was exhibited at the 1893 (Columbian Exposition or World's Fair) held in Chicago. Columbian Wyandotte chickens are a docile bird, clean legs, white with black feathers around the neck, tail and wings and they have a rose comb. They will on occasion go broody and they make excellent mothers. They work well in confinement or free range. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 8 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs Columbian Wyandotte Straight Run

20 Cuckoo Maran It is a dual purpose bird and is known for its deep chocolate brown eggs which some eggs may have some speckled dark pigments in the egg shell. The brown egg color can vary in darker and lighter as the hen s go through their laying cycles. Vitamin K and calcium can have some limited help with keeping the dark brown egg shell color. They are a fast growing bird and a very rare breed here in the United States. The Cuckoo Marans have a black and white feather color pattern similar to the Barred Plymouth Rock. Purpose: Egg Laying & Meat Production Egg Color: Dark Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 7 lbs. Roosters- 9 lbs. Pullets- 6 lbs. Cockerels- 7 lbs Cuckoo Maran Cockerel Cuckoo Maran Pullet Cuckoo Maran Straight Run

21 Delaware The Delaware is a dual purpose chicken with a single comb and a layer of brown eggs. Plumage is nearly white with black feathers around the neck and tail and the bird is a rapid grower. Origin comes from hatchery man crossing Rock-Reds and occasionally a white colored chick would be in a tray considered to be a off color a sport. These white chicks grew very fast and big and after of years of breeding the white offspring they eventually became consistent with their color and color patterns and become a standard breed. In the 1980 and 1990 very few of these pure Delaware flocks still existed and just only in the last 15 years has this breed made a comeback. Purpose: Exhibition Egg Color: Dark Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 7 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 6 ½ lbs Delaware Cockerel Delaware Pullet Delaware Straight Run

22 Dominique Originated date is unknown and many of today's recognized breeds were developed by using Dominique bloodlines. Sometimes referred to as a Dominecker chicken that grandma and grandpa had on their chicken farm. The Dominique chicken is often confused with the Barred Rock chicken which has a straight comb and slightly straighter and darker barred markings. Dominique s are a great bird with a notable rose comb, barred feathering similar to the Barred Plymouth Rock. Dominique chickens are generally calm, a gentle breed that makes for a good choice for raising free range chickens because of their barred feather pattern that is thought to offer some protection from aerial predators. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 8 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs Dominique Cockerel Dominique Pullet Dominique Straight Run

23 Easter Egger The Easter Egg chickens are different because they have a full beard under the beak rather than a tuft and have a tail rather than rumpless and do NOT have pure color types. The color of their egg shells vary from pale blue to dark blue to various shades of green and a few light brownish/pink eggs. The meat is delicious and it has a taste similar to quail. The Easter Egg chickens are great chickens for backyards, chicken coops, larger chicken houses and for raising free range chickens. Purpose: Egg Laying- Colorful Natural Eggs Egg Color: Green or Blue (may vary) Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 5 ½ lbs. Roosters- 6 ½ lbs. Pullets- 4 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 5 ½ lbs Easter Egger Cockerel Easter Egger Pullet Easter Egger Straight Run

24 German Spitzhauben This chicken is very rare to the United States and not yet admitted to the American Standard of Perfection. Noted characteristics are cavernous nostrils, horn type comb and mid size forward-pointing head crest which gives them their name. Spitzhauben chickens are a good free range chicken and do not do well confined. They are active, alert and like to roost in trees. Purpose: Egg Laying Egg Color: White Egg Production: Fair: average of 156 per year Hens- 4 lbs. Roosters- 5 lbs. Pullets- 3 lbs. Cockerels- 4 lbs German Spitzhauben Straight Run

25 Golden Comet The Golden Comet chickens are one of two modern day production brown egg laying strains from hybrid breeding that produce fast body development, fast egg production and rich brown egg shell color. These strains will start to lay eggs at a younger age than most standard breeds and produce large/extra large brown eggs. They are also color sexable as chicks for the first generation. Cockerel chicks are white, and the chicken pullets are more brownish red in color. Leg color is mostly yellow but will get some greenish color in the leg color. Feathering color varies with brownish feathers and white feathers on the hens and from totally white to white with light to dark red feathers in shoulder feathers on the adult rooster. Chicks from this second generation will not be color sexable and will come in multiple colors. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Prolific: average of per year Hens- 5-6 lbs. Roosters- 7-8 lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs. Male Female Golden Comet Cockerel Golden Comet Pullet Golden Comet Straight Run

26 Golden Duckwing Phoenix The Golden Duckwing Standard Phoenix was developed from the Onagadori Japanese breed, noted for the golden shoulder hackles, long saddle hackle and long tail feathers. They are noted for the tail feathers to stay (blood filed) to continue the growth and genes that prolong molting periods. The Phoenix was bred to have exceptionally long tails, but not to the extravagant length of the Onagadori. The male Phoenix, depending on bloodline, can have tails that reach 4-5 feet. The hens are very broody and lay small tinted eggs. Purpose: Ornamental & Exhibtion Egg Color: Tinted Egg Production: Poor Hens- 4 lbs. Roosters- 5 lbs. Pullets- 3 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 4 ½ lbs Golden Phoenix Straight Run

27 Golden Laced Polish Another member of the Polish chicken family that are strikingly beautiful in their golden mahogany bay and lustrous black plumage. You'll be delighted with these lovely and interesting chickens which are useful as well as attractive. These Golden Laced Polish chickens are outstanding in your backyard or any poultry show. Purpose: Ornamental & Exhibition Egg Color: White Egg Production: Fair Hens- 4 ½ lbs. Roosters- 5 ½ lbs. Pullets- 4 lbs. Cockerels- 5 lbs. Non-Bearded Rooster Non-Bearded Hen Bearded Rooster Bearded Hen Golden Laced Polish Straight Run

28 Golden Laced Wyandotte Originated in Wisconsin in The Black Laced Golden Wyandotte chickens are a docile bird, clean legs, Mostly black laced golden feathers and black tail; red rose comb, earlobes, and wattles. They will on occasion go broody and they make excellent mothers. They work well in confinement or free range and make a great back yard type chicken. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 8 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs Golden Laced Wyandotte Cockerel Golden Laced Wyandotte Pullet Golden Laced Wyandotte Straight Run

29 Lakenvelders The Lakenvelder chicken breed dates back to the 1830's in Germany. This breed was first exhibited in England in 1902 and was admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in These are one of the most beautiful in appearance of any of our rare varieties with their striking black and white markings and slate colored legs. Very quick and active, foraging widely if allowed to run. The hens lay white eggs and are non-setters. The name is referred to as "a shadow under a sheet." Purpose: Ornamental & Egg Laying Egg Color: White Egg Production: Fair: average of 150+ per year Hens- 4 lbs. Roosters- 5 lbs. Pullets- 3 lbs. Cockerels- 4 lbs Lakenvelder Straight Run

30 Light Brahma Originated in Asia and brought to this country in mid-1800's. Light Brahma chickens are exceptionally quiet, gentle, and easy to handle. Their small pea comb, great size, and heavy plumage make them almost immune to cold weather. They have feathered legs. The hens are good layers of brown eggs, excellent brood mothers and very children friendly for pets. The Light Brahma chickens are a mostly white coloring but has black tail feathers and neck feathers have black in them. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 9 ½ lbs. Roosters- 12 lbs. Pullets- 8 lbs. Cockerels- 10 lbs Light Brahma Cockerel Light Brahma Pullet Light Brahma Straight Run

31 Mottled Houdans The Mottled Houdan chicken breed was imported from the town Houdan (France) into England around the 1850's. The Mottled Houdan chicken was introduced to America in 1865 and later in 1874 and it was admitted into the American Standard of Perfection. This unique chicken breed has a fifth toe, a wide cavernous nostril, a large crested feather head and a white egg layer. They are extremely docile and gentle and make good pets. Not particularly a good free range chicken if you have predators because of their top knot that blocks some of their vision. They are known as the French Hen and make a great backyard chicken for pets and show. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: White Egg Production: Fair: average of 150+ per year Hens- 5 ½ lbs. Roosters- 6 lbs. Pullets- 5 lbs. Cockerels- 5 ½ lbs Mottled Houdan Straight Run

32 New Hampshire Red The New Hampshire chicken breed was developed in 1915 from a strain of Rhode Island Reds brought into New Hampshire state. This lighter colored red chicken was later recognized as a distinct chicken breed in 1935 and sometimes called a New Hampshire Red. This chicken breed will lay very large brown eggs and is one of the great chicken heritage breeds in the USA. If you wish for a chicken that is calm, matures early, lays well and is of heavy weight, then the New Hampshire chicken is what you're looking for. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 8 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs New Hampshire Cockerel New Hampshire Pullet New Hampshire Straight Run

33 Partridge Cochins These are handsome, massive fowl of the Asiatic class and gorgeously colored. Males' hackle and saddle feathers are almost orange-red with black centers. Females have the typical partridge pattern with dark reddish brown feathers penciled in black. Brought from China in the days of the clipper ships, they were highly prized in New England for their show qualities and as valuable setting hens. Cochins are known the world over for being big friendly balls of fluff and feathers. They don't lay very well but are popular because of their sweet personality and fantastic mothering qualities. Cochins became famous in the 1800s when this Chinese breed was given as a gift to Queen Victoria of England, who absolutely adored them. Purpose: Ornamental Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Fair Hens- 9 lbs. Roosters- 11 lbs. Pullets- 7 lbs. Cockerels- 9 lbs Partridge Cochin Straight Run

34 Partridge Plymouth Rock The hens are large and lay brown eggs. The Partridge is just one of the varieties of the Plymouth Rock family and noted for a good dual purpose chicken. Partridge Plymouth Rocks or "Partridge Rocks", as they're called, are a rare and beautiful dual-purpose bird. Their heritage is unclear with reports of different crosses, but what is clear is that they're very friendly, great layers of large brown eggs and able to withstand cold weather quite nicely. Though they tolerate confinement, they're most happy when they get to range freely. The Partridge coloring is beautiful and unique! Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Very Good: average of per year Hens- 7 lbs. Roosters- 8 lbs. Pullets- 5 lbs. Cockerels- 6 lbs Partridge Rock Cockerel Partridge Rock Pullet Partridge Rock Straight Run

35 Production Red The Production Red chicken is very similar to a Rhode Island Red chicken only lighter in color. The plumage color can vary from a red-dark red to a light red. They are a vigorous, hearty chicken that lays lots of large/x-large brown eggs. The Production Red chicken breed is a cross of Cackle Hatcheries best Rhode Island Red chicken production line over Cackle Hatcheries best New Hampshire chicken production line. This cross produces a very vigorous, healthy egg producing hen. This is not an exhibition show chicken but a great production laying hen and/or pet chicken for your backyard chickens. Purpose: Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 7 lbs. Roosters- 9 lbs. Pullets- 6 lbs. Cockerels- 8 lbs Production Red Cockerel Production Red Pullet Production Red Straight Run

36 Red Jungle Fowl This type of chicken/fowl is smaller than most common sizes of chickens yet a little bigger than the modern day bantams that are being bred. These birds have one of your best chances of free ranging fowl and avoiding predators. Most of the birds have a slate blue or grey colored leg and white earlobes. Sometimes they have a moss green leg color and red earlobes because of some differences in the sub-species that were used in our original breeding. Purpose: Egg Laying Egg Color: Tinted Egg Production: Poor: average of per year Hens- 3 lbs. Roosters- 4 ½ lbs. Pullets- 2 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 4 lbs Red Jungle Fowl Straight Run

37 Red Sex Link The Red Sex Link Hybrid Chicken is the result of crossing two heritage chicken breeds, the Cackle Hatchery pedigree pure Rhode Island Red Chicken rooster with a Cackle Hatchery pedigree pure Delaware Chicken hen. The results are a color sexed baby chick and chick offspring of vigor and health. The chicken cockerels are shades of light colors and the chicken pullets are shades of reds. This hybrid chicken is made from 2 of the best heritage chicken breeds with a long history of egg production. A great choice for raising backyard chickens and chicken breed for eggs or chicken fun. The Red Sex Link chicken is well suited for small chicken coops, larger chicken houses, tractor chicken pens and free range chicken farming. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 6-7 lbs. Roosters- 8-9 lbs. Pullets- 6 lbs. Cockerels- 8 lbs Red Sex Link Cockerel Red Sex Link Pullet Red Sex Link Straight Run

38 Rhode Island Red Originated in Rhode Island, is the state bird of Rhode Island and recognized as a distinct pure chicken breed in 1904 by the American Standard of Perfection. The Single Comb Rhode Island Red Chicken is our most popular breed for brown egg laying production. They are a popular chicken choice for backyard chicken flocks because of their egg laying abilities and hardiness. Rhode Island Red chicks are a good choice for raising baby chickens naturally and raising baby chickens for eggs. Many breeders breed the Rhode Island Red chicken for showing which are a little darker red and don t possess the egg production. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 7 ½ lbs. Roosters- 9 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5-6 lbs. Cockerels- 7-8 lbs Rhode Island Red Cockerel Rhode Island Red Pullet Rhode Island Red Straight Run

39 Salmon Faverolle Originating in France in the 1850's, the Salmon Faverolle is a good dual purpose chicken being both a good layer and a large size bird. The Salmon Faverolle chicken has a calm and docile personality which makes them a favorite chicken for backyards. Their characteristics include beard, muff, 5 toes and feathered shanks. NOTE: Webbed front toes or curled front toes can occur in 1 of 300 chicks and is a breed issue. (it comes from the breeding for the fused back toes). This breed is not as durable as other baby chick breeds and requires several days of close attention after arrival. As chicks they are not as vigorous as some other breeds and dehydrate faster when mailed as baby chicks. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Tinted Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 8 lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 lbs Salmon Faverolle Straight Run

40 Sicilian Buttercups The Sicilian Buttercup chicken was reportedly imported to America in 1835 and not until 1918 admitted to the American Standard of Perfection. The Sicilian Buttercup chicken originated on the Island of Sicily. It has a beautiful cup-shaped comb. A great barnyard or show fowl that is sure to please everyone. It is a delicate bird and is not winter hardy as most breeds of chickens are. The Sicilian Buttercup Chicken does not take well to confinement and more of a free range very active chicken. This chicken breed also does not go broody. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: White to Tinted Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 5 lbs. Roosters- 6 ½ lbs. Pullets- 4 lbs. Cockerels- 5 ½ lbs Buttercup Straight Run

41 Silver Laced Polish The Silver Laced Polish chicken is the most striking in appearance of the "Poland Fowls". Their plumage is silvery white, each feather laced with lustrous black. Hens lay white eggs and are non-setters. Breeders have worked for years to perfect the black lacing in the feathers. Purpose: Ornamental and Exhibition Egg Color: White Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 4 ½ lbs. Roosters- 5 ½ lbs. Pullets- 4 lbs. Cockerels- 5 lbs Silver Polish Straight Run

42 Silver Duckwing Phoenix The Silver Duckwing Standard Phoenix is noted for the silver/white shoulder hackles, long saddle hackle and long tail feathers. They are noted for the tail feathers to stay blood filled to continue the growth and genes that prolong molting periods. The male Phoenix, depending on bloodline, can have tails that reach 4-5 feet. The hens are very broody and lay small tinted eggs. Purpose: Ornamental & Exhibition Egg Color: Tinted Egg Production: Poor Hens- 4 lbs. Roosters- 5 lbs. Pullets- 3 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 4 ½ lbs Silver Phoenix Straight Run

43 Silver Laced Wyandotte Admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in Originated in New York State and is the parent variety of the all of the other Wyandottes. The Black Laced Silver Wyandotte chickens are a docile bird, clean legs, mostly black laced silvery white feathers and black tail; Red rose comb, earlobes, and wattles. They will on occasion go broody and they make excellent mothers. They work well in confinement or free range and are a great back yard chicken. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 8 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs Silver Laced Wyandotte Cockerel Silver Laced Wyandotte Pullet Silver Laced Wyandotte Straight Run

44 Silver Spangled Hamburg This breed is a Dutch breed and not of German origin. The spangled variety was evolved in England and admitted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1874.Our Silver Spangled Hamburg's are a combination of beauty and utility. These birds with symmetrical body, graceful carriage and attractive color have made them a very popular exhibition variety. Notable features: large rose comb and large round white ear lobes. They are very active, good flyers and do not do well in confinement. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 8 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs Silver Spangled Hamburg Straight Run

45 Speckled Sussex This chicken originated in the county of Sussex and is a very old English breed. The Speckled Sussex chicken was recognized as a distinct breed in The Sussex is a very gentle and colorful bird. This variety of the Sussex breed makes for a good backyard chicken and dual purpose for meat or egg production. This bird is a very good layer and handles confinement well. Their speckled coloring makes them blend in with the background and camouflages them from predators such as coyotes, and foxes. They molt year and more speckles appear so they become even more colorful the older they get. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 7 lbs. Roosters- 9 lbs. Pullets- 6 lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs Speckled Sussex Cockerel Speckled Sussex Pullet Speckled Sussex Straight Run

46 Turken Naked Necks The "Naked Neck" was a characteristic bred into the chicken to make it easier to pluck for meat and to tolerate the heat better. The Turken "Naked Necks" chicken is noted for its size and laying ability and come in different colors. To be different add these to your collection. They take confinement well and are quite gentle. when breeding and hatching Turkens only about 90% come naked necked and 10% come with feathers on their neck. We only ship you the naked neck chicks, however they will also have offspring if breed pure that will be 10% feather necked. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 8 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs Turken Cockerel Turken Pullet Turken Straight Run

47 Welsummer The Welsummer eggs will vary in tints of dark brown eggs and most of the eggs will have a real dark speckled pigment in the egg shell. The Welsummer is a large, upright, active bird with a broad back, full breast, large full tail. and a single comb with a docile and friendly personality. The famed Kellogg s Rooster was a Welsummer Chicken. The Welsummer roosters are glorious with their beautiful shades of red and black. They are a fast growing bird and a very rare breed here in the United States. Purpose: Exhibition Egg Color: Dark Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 6 lbs. Roosters- 7 lbs. Pullets- 5 lbs. Cockerels- 6 lbs Welsummer Cockerel Welsummer Pullet Welsummer Straight Run

48 White Crested Black Polish The mature White Crested Black Polish chicken present a striking contrast in color with their body plumage of lustrous black and crests of white with a few black feathers. The little chicks are cunning with their black bodies and white "top hats". You will be delighted with these lovely and interesting chickens. They not only are attractive but useful, as they are fine layers of white eggs and non-setters. Purpose: Ornamental & Exhibition Egg Color: White Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 4 ½ lbs. Roosters- 5 ½ lbs. Pullets- 4 lbs. Cockerels- 5 lbs White Crested Black Polish Straight Run

49 White Jersey Giant A good heavy breed however, slower to grow than some breeds before surpassing them in weight and size. It is the largest of the dual purpose chicken and excels as a meat chicken. When grown the black feathers take on a green sheen within the black color. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 10 lbs. Roosters- 13 lbs. Pullets- 9 lbs. Cockerels- 11 lbs White Jersey Giant Cockerel White Jersey Giant Pullet White Jersey Giant Straight Run

50 White Leghorn White Leghorns are good layers of white eggs, laying an average of 280 per year and sometimes reaching This breed is very athletic, hardy, non-sitters and lay very nice large/x-large white eggs They have a good feed-to-egg conversion ratio, needing around 125 grams per day of feed. This chicken breed is great for free range chicken farming or organic free range chicken eggs. Leghorns rarely exhibit broodiness and are thus well suited for uninterrupted egg laying. The Leghorn is a light breed that matures quickly and is not considered a viable meat producer. Leghorns are active and efficient foragers and are one of the best for free range chickens that can avoid predators. However, the white variety of the leghorn might be easily seen by predators. They typically avoid human contact and tend to be nervous and flighty. Purpose: Egg Laying Egg Color: White Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 4 ½ lbs. Roosters- 6 lbs. Pullets- 4 lbs. Cockerels- 5 lbs White Leghorn Cockerel White Leghorn Pullet White Leghorn Straight Run

51 White Plymouth Rock The White Plymouth Rock Chicken is a good dual purpose chicken, a good pet chicken, a member of the Plymouth Rock family and known by their short name as a White Rock chicken. They lay large to extra large brown eggs and the cockerels make very good fryers. They are graceful, inquisitive, friendly and easy to manage. White Rocks are great chickens to have in a backyard flock.. White rocks hens start laying eggs on average at about 5 months after hatching and are among some earliest maturing laying hens. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 7 ½ lbs. Roosters- 9 ½ lbs. Pullets- 6 lbs. Cockerels- 8 lbs White Rock Cockerel White Rock Pullet White Rock Straight Run

52 White Sultan The breed is noted for its beautiful plumage and are quite docile and friendly. They do well in confinement but are often bullied by other breeds if kept in flocks with other breeds. Distinct features are head crested feathers, feathered muff, feathered beard, feathered shanks and a fifth toe. Purpose: Exhibition Egg Color: Small White Egg Production: Fair: average of 150+ per year Hens- 4 lbs. Roosters- 5 lbs. Pullets- 3 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 5 lbs White Sultan Straight Run

53 White Wyandotte The White Wyandotte chickens are a docile bird, clean legs, white feathers, red rose comb, earlobes, and wattles. Noted for a nice rose comb that is suited for more northern climates resisting frost bite. They will on occasion go broody and they make excellent mothers. They work well in confinement or free range. Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Brown Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 6 ½ lbs. Roosters- 8 ½ lbs. Pullets- 5 ½ lbs. Cockerels- 7 ½ lbs White Wyandotte Straight Run

54 Yokohamas Yokohamas are an Asian breed developed in Japan and noted for their extremely long tails. The birds have an upright carriage and pheasant-like body and the roosters are noted for their extremely long saddle feathers and tail feathers. Most noted is it's unusual plumage unique from all other domestic fowl. The primary emphasis for exhibitors of this chicken breed are the long tail feathers and under the right conditions the tail can grow up to 2-3 feet every year. They have a walnut or pea comb and are a great show breed. These baby chicks will need special attention and babied for several days to make sure they get a good start. Purpose: Exhibition Egg Color: Tinted Egg Production: Fair: average of 150+ per year Hens- 3 ½ lbs. Roosters- 4 ½ lbs. Pullets- 3 lbs. Cockerels- 4 lbs. Please see next page for the two varieties

55 Yokohamas Silver Duckwing Red Shoulder

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57 Ducklings Check with your local regulations to be sure you re within legal requirements when purchasing ducklings. Some cities do not allow certain breeds or sexes within city limits.

58 Ancona The Ancona duck was developed in Great Britain during the early twentieth century. They mature out on the average to about six to six and a half pounds and are a stocky built duck. There is no set design to their broken color pattern. The Ancona ducks are an excellent layer, a hardy all-purpose duck that grows relatively quickly. Typically they have moderately calm temperaments and make good yard ducks as they tend to stay closer to the home. They typically do not fly and make good backyard ducks. Duck Facts: Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: White, Cream or Blue Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 7 lbs. Drakes- 8 lbs Anacona Duckling

59 Black Swedish Duck Swedish Ducks are one of the heartiest of all the breeds, with a calm disposition. Their body type is very close to the Pekin duck and adult weight is around 8 lbs for the drake and 7 lbs for the hen. Swedish ducks are not normally shown but they make excellent backyard ducks. Swedish ducklings make entertaining pets and are very active. Duck Facts: Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: White with occasional Gray Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 7 lbs. Drakes- 8 lbs Black Swedish Duckling

60 Blue Swedish Duck Swedish Ducks are one of the heartiest of all the breeds, with a calm disposition. Their body type is very close to the Pekin duck and adult weight is around 8 lbs for the drake and 7 lbs for the hen. Swedish ducks are not normally shown but they make excellent backyard ducks. Swedish ducklings make entertaining pets and are very active. Duck Facts: Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: White with occasional Gray Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 7 lbs. Drakes- 8 lbs Blue Swedish Duckling

61 Cayuga Duck The Cayuga duck is used for meat and egg production and does well at poultry shows. The name comes from where it was once very popular, Cayuga Lake, New York State. Noted feature is the iridescent beetle green color coming from the black feathers in the correct light. The Cayuga duck is one of the most popular ducks for showing. They are very active foragers and love to eat snails, slugs and other destructive insects. The Cayuga duck is calm and does not fly. Duck Facts: Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Black to White later in the season Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 7 lbs. Drakes- 8 lbs Cayuga Duckling

62 Fawn & White Runner Ducks The Indian Runner Duck is a favorite breed of many people. It is a lightweight duck which matures at about 4-4 1/2 lbs for the drake and 3 1/2-4 lbs for the hen duck. The noted feature is a long and sleek body with an upright carriage. They are a very good egg laying variety with the Fawn and White Runner being the most popular color of duck. They are native to Malaysia and this duck does not waddle, they run. They are very active and constantly search for vegetation and insects to eat. They have a strong flock instinct and startle easily. Duck Facts: Purpose: Egg Laying Egg Color: White Egg Production: Good: average of per year Hens- 4 lbs. Drakes- 4 ½ lbs Fawn & White Runner Duckling

63 Khaki Campbell Duck The Khaki Campbell duck breed is one of most prolific egg layers of the duck breeds and if you like to use duck eggs in cooking then this is the breed for you. They are an avid forager and are very active. They make a good farm or backyard duck. Khaki Campbell duck drakes have an upright posture and a green or bluish-green bill, greenish-bronze heads and backs, with the remainder of the plumage being a shad of khaki tan. Generally the Khaki Campbell duck hen will lay its first egg at 20 weeks of age. Duck Facts: Purpose: Egg Laying Egg Color: White Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 4 lbs. Drakes- 4 ½ lbs Khaki Campbell Duckling

64 Rouen Duck Rouen ducks are the basic coloration of the Mallards only larger and do not fly more than 100 feet. A French breed that is used both for eggs and meat production. A great water fowl for the ranch pond. They make good backyard ducks and are good for insect control. The Rouen duck is calm, sociable and very entertaining as pets. The Rouen duck is a slower grower than the Pekin. They also make good show ducks. Duck Facts: Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: Blue Green to near White Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 9 lbs. Drakes- 10 lbs Rouen Duckling

65 Welch Harlequin A descendant of the Khaki Campbell Duck and are excellent egg producers. Welsh Harlequin ducks are good back yard duck and are being shown at many poultry shows throughout the USA. They are good foragers and capable of laying eggs at the top ends of eggs per year. At day of hatch these ducks can be sexed (gender determination) by slight differences in the color of their bill with about 85% accuracy for someone experienced. Normally males will have an overall darker bill while the females will have a lighter bill ending with a dark spot and within several day this bill distinction disappears. The most accurate gender determination is still inverting the vent and looking for the distinction. Duck Facts: Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: White Egg Production: Prolific: average of per year Hens- 4 lbs. Drakes- 4 ½ lbs Welch Harlequin Duckling

66 White Pekin Duck The White Pekin breed of duck is the type of duck used in making the Aflac commercials. This duck is very hardy and fast growing duck and is used for pets or meat. White Pekin baby ducklings are one of the cutest and most popular ducks for pets. The White Pekin duck is one of the most popular breeds of ducks and have a fast growth rate and hatching ability. They are entertaining and very, very active. The White Pekin duck as a pet duck is also popular on the Television series Friends and several of the Disney kid shows. Duck Facts: Purpose: Meat Production & Egg Laying Egg Color: White Egg Production: Excellent: average of per year Hens- 9 lbs. Drakes- 10 lbs White Pekin Duckling

67 Turkeys Check with your local regulations to be sure you re within legal requirements when purchasing turkeys. Some cities do not allow certain breeds or sexes within city limits.

68 Black Spanish Turkey Considered a rare breed of Turkey, a heritage Turkey. This breed can be traced back to when explorers in the 1500's carried back this Mexican Turkey back to Europe and then later carried it back to the Americas. They are also one of the naturally reproducing breeds of turkeys. Turkey Facts: Purpose: Meat Production and Exhibition Egg Color: Off-White Egg Production: Poor Hens- 14 lbs. Toms- 23 lbs Black Spanish Turkey

69 Blue Slate Turkey Considered a rare breed of Turkey, a heritage Turkey. The Blue Slate turkey makes an excellent forager and backyard/farm turkey. They are capable of reproducing naturally and do go broody. Turkey Facts: Purpose: Meat Production & Exhibition Egg Color: Off-White Egg Production: Poor Hens- 14 lbs. Toms- 23 lbs Blue Slate Turkey

70 Bourbon Red Turkey Considered a rare breed of Turkey, a heritage Turkey. Developed in Pennsylvania and taken to Kentucky with the long rifle. This breed later was given the name Bourbon Red from its popularity from Bourbon County, Kentucky. The Bourbon Red turkey is another of the turkeys with a beautiful color pattern and makes a good farm and backyard turkey. Turkey Facts: Purpose: Meat Production & Exhibition Egg Color: Off-White Egg Production: Poor Hens- 14 lbs. Toms- 23 lbs Bourbon Red Turkey

71 Bronze Broad Breasted Turkey The Bronze Broad Breasted turkey is considered by some to be the largest and heaviest of the Turkey variety. The Bronze Broad Breasted turkey is an excellent turkey to raise for family meat production and has an excellent feed to meat conversion rate. However, generally the Bronze Broad Breasted turkey does not reproduce very well because of their large size. Turkey will have a shorter natural life span than a heritage turkey because of their large size and have a generally very poor reproduction rate. Turkey Facts: Purpose: Meat Production Egg Color: Off-White Egg Production: Poor Hens- 21 lbs. Toms- 29 lbs Bronze Broad Breasted Turkey

72 Royal Palm Turkey Considered a rare breed of Turkey, a heritage Turkey. The Royal Palm Turkey is considered to be a little smaller than other heritage turkeys and fends for themselves very well. They have a beautiful color pattern and are very useful around the farm for insect reduction. They are capable of breeding naturally and do go broody. Turkey Facts: Purpose: Exhibition Egg Color: Off-White Egg Production: Poor Hens- 10 lbs. Toms- 16 lbs Royal Palm Turkey

73 White Broad Breasted Turkey The White Broad Breasted turkey is the most common of commercial broad breasted strains of eating turkeys on the market today. The White Broad Breasted turkey is also one of the largest of the breeds and generally are not able to reproduce very well. They also have a shorter lifespan than the heritage breeds as they are primarily bred for meat production. They have an excellent feed to meat conversion ratio. Most Americans at Thanksgiving time are setting down to a table with a White Broad Breasted turkey. Turkey Facts: Purpose: Meat Production Egg Color: Off-White Egg Production: Poor Hens- 22 lbs. Toms- 34 lbs White Broad Breasted Turkey

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75 Guineas We offer four varieties: White, Lavender, Pearl, and Royal Purple Guineas. The Guinea makes a very good watch dog and will let you know if something different is going on. They are known to be good tick and bug eaters. Guinea Fowl are very hard to sex by sight. Guinea Fowl males utter a one-syllable call, usually repeated several times in succession: chit, chit, chit; females utter a two-syllable call, usually repeated several times in succession buck-wheat, buck-wheat, buck-wheat, buck-wheat. Guinea Fowl normally hide their nests and then show up with many little keets when allowed to free range. They like to roost high in trees. Guinea Facts: Purpose: Egg Laying Egg Color: Dark & Spotted Egg Production: Good: Between from March to August Hens- 3-4 lbs. Cock- 4-5 lbs. Pullets- 3 lbs. Cockerels- 3 ½ lbs. Check with your local regulations to be sure you re within legal requirements when purchasing guineas. Some cities do not allow certain breeds or sexes within city limits. Please see next page for all four varieties

76 Guineas White African Pearl Grey Royal Purple Lavender

77 Game Birds Please be aware that Game Birds only lay eggs during a certain time of the year. Check with your local wildlife regulatory agency to see if permit is required for Pheasant, Wild Mallards, Wild Turkeys or Bob White Quail. Missouri residents need a permit for Pheasant/Quail orders. Your permit number must be on your order form.

78 Bobwhite Quail Bobwhites are a native quail and take longer to mature for reproduction as compared to a Pharaoh quail. The Bobwhite will usually pair up with a mate but breeders of the Bobwhite also do well with colony breeder birds in the same large flight pen. Many farmers like to raise Bobwhite quail to release on their farms for insect control and to watch. Quail Facts: Purpose: Hunting, Release on Game Farm, Feathers or Meat Egg Color: Small, White Egg Production: Fair, per year starting in April Hens- 5-6 oz. Cock: 6-7oz.. Quail are available June through August Must order 50 or more Missouri residents need a permit for order Bobwhite Quail

79 Pharoah Coturnix Quail The Pharaoh Coturnix quail are mature after 6 weeks of age and are full grown at 10 weeks of age. Males have a red-dish tint on the breast, while the hens have a grey-mottled breast. The males start to crow at about 5-6 wks. of age and hens start laying at 7 wks. They are very easy to keep but need to be kept in cages above the ground. Pharaoh Coturnix like to take dust baths in hot weather. Dressed weight at maturity is ounces. Quail Facts: Purpose: Meat Production or Egg Laying Egg Color: Small, Tinted white with speckles Egg Production: Good, per year Hens- 4-5 oz. Cock: 5-6 oz. Quail are available May through August Must order 50 or more Cortunix Quail

80 Ringneck Pheasant This fowl spend much of their time on the ground scratching for food and can fly at a great speed for short distances. They adapt very readily to the wild and many people purchase them to stock their farms for fall hunting. Their meat has a dark wild taste but is very good. They are considered full mature at 23 wks. Pheasant Facts: Purpose: Hunting, Release on Game Farm, Feathers or Meat Egg Color: Small, Brown Egg Production: Fair, eggs per year starting in March Hens- 3 ½lbs. Toms- 3 ½-4 lbs. Pheasants are available May through August Must order 15 or more Ringneck Pheasant