Silver Duckwing Phoenix
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Silver Duckwing Phoenix Standard Chicken
- Silver Duckwing Phoenix – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available
Silver Duckwing Yokohama Chicken
- Silver Duckwing Yokohama – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available
100 Frypan W/ 3 Free Ducks
- 100 Frypan W/ 3 Free Ducks – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru June (due to ducks availability)
MUST BE ORDERED IN QUANTITIES OF 100
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What exactly are heritage chickens? For that matter, what is a heritage turkey, duck, or goose? By definition, heritage poultry breeds share these important characteristics: They are standard breeds They mate naturally They can live a long time They are slow growing Standard Breeds Heritage breeds must have been accepted into the American Standard of […]
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Continue ReadingChicken Breed Abbreviations
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