…should be 50% cockerels and 50% pullets, but that rarely happens. Some hatches have more pullets than cockerels. More often the ratio is 60% cockerels and 40% pullets or even…
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What is Feather Sexing? Separating Fact from Myth
…known sex links are sexed at the time of hatch by the color of their down — the down of the pullets is one color or pattern, while the down…
Continue ReadingWhat’s the Difference between Sex Link and Autosex Chickens?
…Delaware hen. In the resulting chicks, the females (pullets) are red, while the males (cockerels) are yellow. The opposite mating does not produce sex links. If you were to cross…
Continue ReadingRhode Island Red Started Pullet
…These pullets have been vaccinated for Marek’s disease with no additional charge. These started pullets are fed non gmo from day one. Have human interaction which makes them not as…
Continue ReadingEaster Egger™ Started Pullet
Easter Egger™ Started Pullets are 30.00 each for a 15 to 22 week old female. Shipping Charges: 1 bird-$202.00 2 birds-$232.00 3 birds-$261.00 4 birds-$380.00 These pullets have been vaccinated…
Continue ReadingWhat to Do with Unwanted Roosters
…we’re short of pullets at the time of shipment, we try to include one or two extra pullets to make up the difference. Our Cackle Hatchery guarantee includes a refund…
Continue ReadingBuff Orpington Started Pullet
…pullets have been vaccinated for Marek’s disease with no additional charge. These started pullets are fed non gmo from day one. Have human interaction which makes them not as flighty….
Continue Reading4 Ways to Tell Male and Female Chicks Apart
…(male chicks) from the pullets (female chicks) prior to shipping them to customers. Vent sexing is not a perfect science and some breeds are more difficult to sex than others….
Continue ReadingBlack Australorp Started Pullet
…pullets have been vaccinated for Marek’s disease with no additional charge. These started pullets are fed non gmo from day one. Have human interaction which makes them not as flighty….
Continue ReadingHow to Get Your Hens to Lay Eggs in a Nest, Not on the Floor
…early enough for your pullets to get used to them before they start laying. Place the nests low to, or directly on, the floor until most of the pullets are…
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