- Melanistic Pheasant – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
- Quantity options available are 15, 30, 45.
Seasonal/Shipped May thru June
Limit of 45.
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5 Outstanding Chicken Breeds for a Cold Climate
Few chicken breeds are truly outstanding for a cold climate. Specifically, three features make these breeds exceptionally cold hardy. They are: Small wattles Small cushion, pea, or rose comb Tight or dense feathering A lot of chicken breeds do well in cold weather. But they lack some of the features that protect them from extreme […]
Continue ReadingSelecting Guinea Fowl
Guinea fowl are terrific foragers that wander around gobbling up ticks and other harmful insects. They are also wonderful watchdogs, noisily sounding an alarm whenever they detect something amiss. If you’re thinking of adding these unusual birds to your flock, the first thing to understand when selecting guinea fowl is the difference between African guineas […]
Continue Reading17 Common Questions about Chickens and Eggs
By Cackle Hatchery Here at Cackle Hatchery® we are constantly fielding questions from our customers. Below are answers to 17 of the most common questions we hear about chickens and eggs. Why do chickens lay eggs? Chickens lay eggs to reproduce more chickens. However, unless a rooster is present, the eggs won’t be fertile and […]
Continue ReadingPeafowl Varieties — Which is Which?
Cackle Hatchery® offers Assorted Peafowl Chicks for sale. What you receive when you order this assortment depends on what’s available at the time. To help you determine which is which, here is a brief guide to the peafowl varieties that might be included. Color vs. Pattern Color refers to the dominant color of the peafowl. […]
Continue ReadingLavender Brahma Chicken
- Lavender Brahma – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums – Not Sexed = 3
Female= 3
Male=1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
Limit of 5 Females and Males.
Limit of 10 Straight Run.
Dorking Assortment
- Dorking Assortment – Sold as Baby Chicks Only –
Lavender English Orpington Chicken
- Lavender English Orpingtons – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums – Not Sexed = 3
Female= 3
Male=1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
Limit of 5 Females and Males.
Limit of 10 Straight Run.
Slate Red Dorking Chicken
- Slate Red Dorking Chicken – Sold as Baby Chicks Only –
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
Limit of 10 Females and Males.
Limit of 20 Straight Run.
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- Paint Silkie Bantam – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
Limit of 10
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