Lavender Brahma Chicken

Lavender Brahma Rooster
  • 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.

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Partridge English Orpington Chicken

Partridge English Orpington Pair
  • Partridge 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.

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Lavender English Orpington Chicken

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.

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Black English Orpington Chicken

Black English Orpington Chicken
  • Black English Orpington – 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.

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5 Best First Chickens for Kids

Two children viewing a baby chick

A child’s initial experience with chickens is often the most memorable. To ensure that the youngster’s introduction to chickens is pleasant and fun, consider these qualities when choosing the best first chickens for kids: They are calm in disposition They are friendly with people The breed is appropriate for small hands The chickens enjoy hugs […]

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Sicilian Buttercup Chickens in the Heritage Breed Spotlight

Buttercup chicken in a cage

The Buttercup is an ancient breed from Sicily, an Italian island long noted for its farmyard chickens with a cup-shape comb and greenish legs. Sicilian Buttercup chickens in the United States all trace back to hatching eggs imported in 1892. The breed was admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in 1918. Physical Attributes The […]

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Orpington Chickens in the Heritage Breed Spotlight

An Orpington chicken with a chick

Orpington chickens get their name from the town of Orpington in Kent, England. They are the creation of Britain’s William Cook, whose goal was developing an outstanding meat and egg breed that tolerates England’s cold winters. Orpingtons first appeared at exhibition in London in 1886 and were first shown in the United States in 1895. […]

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Silkie Bantam Chickens in the Breed Spotlight

A White Silkie Hens sitting next to a cat

The details of exactly when and how Silkie bantam chickens came into being have been lost in the mists of time. The breed was first mentioned by Marco Polo, who wrote about “chickens with fur-like feathers and black skin” in his 13th century report of his explorations in Asia. Most likely Silkie chickens existed long […]

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