Black Sex Link Chicken

Black Sex Link Rooster
  • Black Sex Link – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums –

Not Sexed = 3

Female = 3

Male = 1

Total of 3 birds to ship

Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru September

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Delaware Chicken

Delaware Chicken
  • Delaware – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums –

Not Sexed = 3

Female = 3

Male = 1

Total of 3 birds to ship

Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru September

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Barred Rock Chicken

Barred Rock Rooster
  • Barred Rock – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums –

Not Sexed = 3

Female = 3

Male = 1

Total of 3 birds to ship

Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru September

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Black Sex Link Started Pullet

Black Sex Link Hen

Black Sex  Link Started Pullet – 15 to 22 weeks old female

Shipped Only Year Round.  No Pick up Orders! 
Started Pullets are 45.00 ea.  Shipping charges are non refundable.
MAXIMUM OF 2 PER ORDER ONLY
NEXT AVAILABLE SHIP DATE IS IN JUNE
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15 Common Questions about Chicken Behavior

A bird taking off

Cackle Hatchery® customers, especially first time buyers, ask a lot of questions about the behavior of chickens. Here are answers to 15 of the most common questions we answer about chicken behavior. Are chickens intelligent? Yes. Chickens are intelligent. Among other things, they learn quickly, they can do basic arithmetic, and they have good memories. […]

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How to Brood Turkey Poults

Turkey poults

More than chicks, turkey poults (baby turkeys) can be tricky to brood. Even though they’re bigger than chicks, they’re much more delicate. They are extremely sensitive to temperature changes, dampness, and drafts. And they have a lesser instinct for danger. “Let’s face it,” says Jeff Smith of Cackle Hatchery®, “turkey poults are not the brightest.” […]

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Necessities for Your Chickens

Chickens in a coop

Chickens have three primary goals in life — to eat, to avoid being eaten, and to make more chickens. Thus, flock necessities involve providing your chickens with everything they need to achieve these goals. Nutrition A chicken’s nutritional needs change, depending on the chicken’s age. Commercially prepared poultry feed therefore is variously formulated for baby […]

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Do Chickens Really Need a Dust Bath?

chickens taking a dust bath

Yes, chickens really do need a dust bath. Providing a suitable area for dust bathing has several benefits. It helps chickens condition their feathers. It minimize mites and lice. And it gives chickens something pleasurable to do, which helps keep them from pecking each other out of boredom. Plus wallowing in dust can help chickens […]

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