Cackle Hatchery

"Hatching and Shipping Since 1936"
Family Owned for Three Generations

PO Box 529,  Lebanon, MO  65536
417-532-4581 - 417-588-1918 (fax)
www.cacklehatchery.com   . 
cacklehatchery@cacklehatchery.com

 


 New Prices for 2012! Now taking orders.

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Books/DVDs


 Books are Postpaid  
Free Shipping Item Group Quantity Price To Purchase
Book of Bantams from American Bantam Association sold by Cackle Hatchery Book of Bantams from American Bantam Association 

104 pages: Covers different breeds, how to breed for colors on some breeds. Good book for beginners, breeder, exhibitor and judge. Soft Cover

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1
$14.50
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Storey's Guide to Raising Turkeys by Leonard S. Mercia sold by Cackle Hatchery Storey's Guide to Raising Turkeys by Leonard S. Mercia


Breeds, Care, Health care, covers all aspects of raising turkeys. Soft Cover book

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1
$23.95
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The Chicken Health Handbook by Gail Damerow sold by Cackle Hatchery The Chicken Health Handbook by Gail Damerow

344 pages, soft cover, black and white photos and diagrams. Teaches you to hatch healthy chicks, provide proper nutrition, fight parasites, spot diseases and infections in their early stages, protect flocks from predators and to build safe houses and yards.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $21.95
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Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry by Leonard S. Mercia sold by Cackle Hatchery Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry by Leonard S. Mercia

343 Pages, Soft Cover.  Covers the breeds, care and health of flocks. The benefits of having chickens, the housing, equipment, brooding and rearing and home processing.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $20.95

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Eggs and Chickens by John Vivian sold by Cackle Hatchery Eggs and Chickens by John Vivian

28 pages, soft cover, A Storey Country Wisdom Booklet on Eggs and Chickens in the least space on home-grown food. Black and white photos and diagrams.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $5.50

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Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds by Carol Ekarins sold by Cackle Hatchery Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds by Carol Ekarius

Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Emus, Guinea Fowl, Ostriches, partridges, Peafowl, Pheasants, Quails and Swans.  278 pages, soft cover, More than 120 colored photos of all types of poultry. Gives varieties, color patterns, facts.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $27.95
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The Fresh Egg Cookbooks by Jennifer Trainer Thompson The Fresh Egg Cook Book From Chicken to Kitchen by Jennifer Trainer Thompson

Recipes for Using Eggs from Farmers Markets, Local Farms, and Your Own Backyard. 181 pages, soft cover. Fresh from the chicken eggs are nutritious and delicious, and the possibilities for preparing them are endless.  Jennifer Trainer Thompson, a seasoned chicken keeper, shares the recipes that she and her family rely on when fresh eggs are piling up.  Also included are Jennifer's stories, observations, and lessons learned from ten years of raising funny, quirky, beautiful backyard chickens.

FREE SHIPPING

BK 1 $18.95
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Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks by Dave Holderread sold by Cackle Hatchery Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks by Dave Holderread

316 pages, soft cover. black and white photos.  A comprehensive guide to choosing a duck breed, incubation, rearing of ducklings, feeding and housing and showing ducks.

FREE SHIPPING

BK 1 $20.95
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Talking Chicken by Kelly Klober sold by Cackle Hatchery Talking Chicken by Kelly Klober

395 pages, Soft Cover. Practical Advice on Heirloom Chickens and Eggs. This book covers the selection, breeding, raising and marketing of the heirloom breeds. Many black and white photos, diagrams. Cackle Hatchery is mentioned in this book with an interview with Jeff Smith.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $29.00
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the chicken encyclopedia.jpg (1447578 bytes) The Chicken Encyclopedia An Illustrated Reference by Gail Damerow

318 pages, soft cover. The A-Z Chicken Companion from addled to wind egg, crossed beak to zygote, if it concerns chickens, it's covered in this comprehensive encyclopedia.  Highly recommended book. If you want to know about predators this book shows you what to look for and describes.  Lots of illustrations and info contained here. Even one who has raised chickens can learn from this book.

FREE SHIPPING

BK 1 $23.95
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Chick Days Raising Chickens from Hatchlings to Laying Hens An Absolute Beginners Guide by Jenna Woginrich sold by Cackle Hatchery Chick Days Raising Chickens from Hatchlings to Laying Hens An Absolute Beginners Guide by Jenna Woginrich

 

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $13.99
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chicken whisperer book.jpg (1832912 bytes) The Chicken Whisperer's Guide to Keeping Chickens by Andy G. Schneider and Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D.

176 pages, soft cover. Everything you need to know...and didn't know you needed to know about backyard and urban chickens. All about the growing urban movement. Which season to expect more eggs, how to select chickens, getting home and yrd ready, Brooders, how to protect your flock from predators and recognizing them.

FREE SHIPPING

BK 1 21.99
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Raising Ducks & Geese by John M. Vivian sold by Cackle Hatchery Raising Ducks & Geese by John M. Vivian

30 pages, soft cover,  A Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin  Black and white drawings.  Booklet covers choosing the breed of duck or goose, raising, shelter, and feeds.

FREE SHIPPING

BK

 

1 $5.50
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Sexing All Fowl by Loyl Stromberg sold by Cackle Hatchery Sexing All Fowl by Loyl Stromberg

89 pages: Explicit photos on sexing all types of birds. Soft cover book.

FREE SHIPPING

 
BK 1 $11.95
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Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Damerow sold by Cackle Hatchery Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Damerow

438 pages: Covers picking the right breed, care of flock, housing facilities and showing. Soft Cover book
New addition 

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $23.95
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Guinea Fowl by Van Hoesen-Stromberg sold by Cackle Hatchery Guinea Fowl by Van Hoesen-Stromberg

87 pages: Covers history of the guinea fowl, breeding and management of flock. Soft Cover book.

FREE SHIPPING

 
BK 1 $11.95
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Gardening with Guineas by Jeannette S. Ferguson sold by Cackle Hatchery Gardening with Guineas by Jeannette S. Ferguson

131 pages. Covers reasons for owning Guineas,  what you need to know before you buy, working with newborn keets, handling typical problems and much more. Soft Cover book

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $18.00
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Raising Game Birds by Dan W. Scheid sold by Cackle Hatchery Raising Game Birds by Dan W. Scheid

111 pages: Covers game bird requirements, breeding pens, management and best feeds. Soft Cover book.

FREE SHIPPING

 
BK 1 $12.50
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Raising Game Birds by Mavis A Monty Harper sold by Cackle Hatchery Raising Game Birds by Mavis A Monty Harper

32 pages, soft cover, A Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin which covers varieties of game birds, shelters, disease, and slaughtering.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $5.50
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Your Chickens, A Kid's Guide by Gail Damerow sold by Cackle Hatchery Your Chickens, A Kid's Guide by Gail Damerow

156 pages: Book written for children to understand. Covers choosing the breed, how to care for it, housing, feeds and showing. Soft Cover book.

FREE SHIPPING

 
BK 1 $18.95
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Peafowl Breeding and Management by Loyl Stromberg sold by Cackle Hatchery Peafowl Breeding and Management by Loyl Stromberg, 

79 pages, paperback.  Book covers peafowl history, breeding, incubation, brooding and housing, feeding, different cover variations, recipes, much more to include selling and shipping peafowl.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $13.95
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Chicken Coops by Judy Pangman sold by Cackle Hatchery Chicken Coops by Judy Pangman

48 building plans for Housing Your Flock, 166 pages. Ideas for converting trailer frames, greenhouses and backyard sheds, low-budget alternatives. Great book.

FREE SHIPPING

 
BK 1 $21.95
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Pocketful of Poultry - by Carol Ekarius sold by Cackle Hatchery Pocketful of Poultry - by Carol Ekarius

4" x 6" book, 272 full color pages. Guide to chicken breeds and varieties, listing size, notable features, place of Origin, conservation status and special qualities.

FREE SHIPPING

BK 1 $10.95
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Chickens by Hobby Farm Magazine sold by Cackle Hatchery Chickens by Hobby Farm Magazine


129 full color pages with history of poultry, chicken breeds A to Z, resources, chicken Psychology 101, fun and recipes.  From the Editors of Hobby Farm Magazine.

FREE SHIPPING

 
BK 1 $9.99
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Hobby Farms Chickens by Sue Weaver sold by Cackle Hatchery Hobby Farms Chickens by Sue Weaver


Chickens 101, resource, chicken stories and tending a small flock for pleasure and profit. 144 pages of full color photos and pages.

FREE SHIPPING

 
BK 1 $14.95
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The Field Guide to Chickens by Pam Percy sold by Cackle Hatchery The Field Guide to Chickens by Pam Percy

142 pages, Over 60 detailed breed profiles, Glossary, classification table and resource list, and fascinating 8,000 yr history.

FREE SHIPPING

 
BK 1 $19.95
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How to Raise Chickens by Christine Heinrichs sold by Cackle Hatchery How to Raise Chickens by Christine Heinrichs

 An Agricultural FFA Education Book. Everything you need to know, Breed guide & Selection, Proper Care & Healthy Feeding, Building, Facilities & Fencing, Showing Advice

FREE SHIPPING

 
BK 1 $19.95
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The Wonderful World of Poultry Coloring Book, by Diane Jacky sold by Cackle Hatchery The Wonderful World of Poultry Coloring Book, by Diane Jacky

Breed text by Pat Malone, 50 pages of delightful artwork for your child to color and learn about poultry

FREE SHIPPING

 
BK 1 $9.00
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Fowl Play by Patrick Merrell sold by Cackle Hatchery Fowl Play by Patrick Merrell

144 pages, soft cover, full of puzzles: word puzzles, mazes, word search, 

FREE SHIPPING

BK 1 $12.95
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4H Guide Raising Chickens by Tara Kindschi sold by Cackle Hatchery 4H Guide Raising Chickens by Tara Kindschi


Soft cover, 186 color pages, getting started with chickens, acquiring chickens, help and advice with chickens.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $20.00
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The Complete Chicken by Pam Percy sold by Cackle Hatchery The Complete Chicken by Pam Percy


soft cover, colored 143 pages, an entertaining history of chickens

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $21.00
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FFA How to Raise Poultry by Christine Heinrichs sold by Cackle Hatchery FFA How to Raise Poultry by Christine Heinrichs


192 pages of color, soft cover, everything you need to know about breed guide and selection, proper care and healthy feeding and building facilities and fencing. Covers chickens, ducks, geese, swans, turkeys, guinea fowl and ratites.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $21.00
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A Guide to Better Hatching by Janet Stromberg sold by Cackle Hatchery A Guide to Better Hatching by Janet Stromberg

108 pages, Soft Cover. Covers issues with fertility of eggs, egg care, successful incubation and hatching the natural way, and using incubators.  

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $12.00
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Bantam Standard 2006 from American Bantam Association sold by Cackle Hatchery Bantam Standard 2006 from American Bantam Association

291 Pages, Hard Cover, The Eleventh Revised Edition of the Bantam Standard which is the guide for all Breeders, Exhibitor and Judges to judge their Bantams by. An alphabetical order of listed breeds, varieties, plumage patterns, renditions and waterfowl. This is the latest edition.

FREE SHIPPING

BK 1 $38.00
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apa book.jpg (1266406 bytes) American Standard of Perfection  from American Poultry Association

343 pages, Hard Cover. A complete description of all recognized breeds and varieties of domestic poultry. Color Art Prints of poultry.

FREE SHIPPING

BK 1 $59.00
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Keep Chickens! Tending Small Flocks in Cities, Suburbs, and Other Small Spaces by Barbara Kilarski sold by Cackle Hatchery Keep Chickens! Tending Small Flocks in Cities, Suburbs, and Other Small Spaces by Barbara Kilarski

150 pages, soft cover. 20 color photos, lots of black & white diagrams and photos. Covers keeping chickens in town, the laws, chicken coops, foods and recipes for cooking chicken.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $16.95
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Small Scale Poultry Flock.jpg (1156306 bytes) The Small Scale Poulry Flock by Harvey Usery

Paperback, 416 pages. The Small-Scale Poultry Flock is the only complete guide available to using your poultry as an integrated part of a self-reliant farmstead—a topic not addressed at this depth and breadth in any other poultry book. Includes chicken behavior, anatomy, holistic health care, making your own poultry feeds and finding alternative home feeds, breeding your own poultry stock, butchering poultry, and much more. This book covers it all.”

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $39.95
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Keeping Chickens Getting the Best from your Chickens by Jeremy Hobson and Celia Lewis sold by Cackle Hatchery Keeping Chickens Getting the Best from your Chickens by Jeremy Hobson and Celia Lewis

174 pages, soft cover, Many beautiful cover photos of chickens doing what chickens do. Covers different breeds and varieties, coops, feeds, caring for chickens, health and showing.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $19.99
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Raising Chickens for Dummies by Kimberly Willis and Rob Ludlow sold by Cackle Hatchery Raising Chickens for Dummies by Kimberly Willis and Rob Ludlow

Learn to Raise chickens in virtually any backyard, choose and purchase chickens, construct the right housing, feed and care for your chickens.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $19.99
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Building Chicken Coops for Dummies by Todd Brock, Dave Zook and Rob Ludlow sold by Cackle Hatchery Building Chicken Coops for Dummies by Todd Brock, Dave Zook and Rob Ludlow

293  pages, Learn how to choose the coops best location, size and style. Gather the gear and materials you need to build the coop. Construct the coop from the ground up and understanding illustrated  plans, material lists, and cut lists. 

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $19.99
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Chickens by Derek Hall sold by Cackle Hatchery Chickens by Derek Hall

253 pages, flex soft cover, many beautiful actual photos of chickens in everyday activities and breeds. Covers facts, domestication of the chicken, and breeds.

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $13.99
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The Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens by Ester Verhoef AAD RIJS sold by Cackle Hatchery The Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens by Ester Verhoef AAD RIJS

336 pages, hard cover.  Filled with color photos. Covers breeds of both bantams and standard chickens, housing, care and health. 

FREE SHIPPING

 

BK 1 $13.99
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DVD "Beginner's Guide to Raising and Showing Chickens" sold by Cackle Hatchery DVD "Beginner's Guide to Raising and Showing Chickens"

Choosing chicks, flock care, showing chickens, how to win at poultry showmanship, 4-H projects and a separate chapter on how to butcher and dress a chicken.

FREE SHIPPING

DVD 1 $21.00
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DVD "Hatching the Cackle Way"  sold by Cackle Hatchery DVD "Hatching the Cackle Way" 

See what "goes on behind the scenes"--hatching and shipping process, breeder farms, housing and care tips and more!!!


FREE SHIPPING

DVD 1 $13.95

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Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different egg layers in smaller amounts and buy as an assortment. There are chicken videos, chicken photos and images, and chicken breed information and chicken facts on every page. Cackle Hatchery also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale, bantams for sale, ducks for sale, geese for sale, turkeys for sale, guinea for sale, peafowl for sale, pheasant for sale, chukar partridge for sale, bobwhite for sale, many different breeds of baby chicks for sale, chicken images, meat chicken breeds, video of chickens, duck breed information, duck videos, duck images and photos, guinea photos and images guinea breed information, game bird breed information, game bird photos, pea fowl breed information, pea fowl photos and images, rare peafowl. supplies, incubators, medications.

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