- Crazy Cackle Toppies – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available
Seasonal/Shipped Mid Feb thru Late August.
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Raising Pet Chickens for Your Backyard
Cackle Hatchery offers customers a diverse range of chickens to choose from, so you can find the right backyard chickens for your needs. If you are looking specifically for pet chickens and you are new to raising chickens, here is a handy guide to help you find the perfect fit and tips on how to […]
Continue ReadingChick Sales Sheets
PRINTABLE CHICK SALES SHEETS Tips for printing: Make sure your printer settings are set to landscape orientation and that the scale is set to “Fit to Page”. Ancona Duck Austra White Barnevelder Barred Cochin Barred Plymouth Rock Barred Rock Bantam Bielefelder Black Australorp Black Breasted Red Aseel Black Breasted Red Phoenix Black Cochin Standard Chicken […]
Continue Reading12 Chicken Breeds with the Best Laying Hens
All female chickens lay eggs, and all hens lay best in their first year of production. But some chicken breeds lay better than others. Hens that lay best are of breeds that have been selectively bred for egg production, rather than for fast growth or exhibition qualities. Layers of Eggs with Brown Shells Chicken […]
Continue ReadingChicken Breeds List Comparison Chart
Use the chicken breed list below to help you choose the right chicken. This list includes all of the chicken breeds that are for sale at Cackle Hatchery. Click the name of the chicken breed for more information, to see an image of that breed and for purchasing options. Chicken Breed Name Egg Production Egg Color […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s the Difference Between a Barred Rock and a Dominique?
A lot of chicken keepers who are unfamiliar with both barred Rocks and Dominiques have trouble telling the difference between them. Once you’ve seen both, though, you’ll have no trouble readily identifying which is which. First let’s get one thing straight: “Barred Rock” is not a breed. The breed is Plymouth Rock. The original color […]
Continue ReadingSaxony Duck
Saxony Duck – Sold as Baby Ducklings Only
Shipped July thru Jan.
NEW FALL DUCKS AVAILABLE TO ORDER!
Shipment must include a total of at least 10 ducks.
All ducks can ship together but any other poultry must be on a separate order.
SOLD OUT FOR THIS YEAR
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Reviews
Submit a review on our BBB here: Is Cackle Hatchery® Legit? Yes, we have been raising and selling chickens since 1936 but don’t take our word for it; read many of our reviews and testimonials from real customers: September 10, 2023 All 17 chicks arrived alive and healthy in a timely manner, would do business […]
Continue ReadingChicken Terms/Definitions/Phrases
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z – A – Addled A rotten or otherwise inedible egg. Or an egg in which the embryo died during early incubation. Age of lay The age at which a […]
Continue ReadingHistory of Cackle Hatchery®
We are a 3rd generation family-owned and operated hatchery offering over 230 varieties of poultry shipped directly from our facility here in Missouri. It’s our mission to enhance your life by providing you with quality poultry for showing, meat, enjoyment, eggs or pets. We specialize in hatching purebred poultry and shipping day old chicks […]
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