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Watch a Mother Hen Enjoy a Meal With Her New Chicks [Video]

Hen With Chicks

In honor of Mother’s Day, we’d like to take a moment to appreciate the remarkable maternal instincts of mother hens. Although some hens tend to make better mothers than others—Silkies and Orpingtons are widely-regarded as some of the best breeds for hatching—all hens have natural maternal instincts that kick in as soon as their chicks […]

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Learn How to Set up a Brooder for Baby Chicks [Video]

Baby chicks

Getting ready to receive your first order of chicks from Cackle Hatchery? Congratulations! Keeping a flock of chickens offers a great way to provide food for you and your family, control pests on your property and more. But before your chicks arrive, you’ll need to set up a brooder so they can have a place […]

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How to Deal with a Mean Rooster

How to Deal with a Mean Rooster

Mean chickens occasionally appear in nearly any breed, more commonly among roosters than among hens. The first thing to do is try to figure out what triggers an attack. Sometimes it’s something as simple as he doesn’t like your new chore boots, your favorite floppy pants, or the way you swing the feed bucket. Making […]

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Weekly Special Golden Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben

GOLDEN SPANGLED APPENZELLER SPITZHAUBEN CHICKEN

Weekly Special Golden Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available

Any other orders other than weekly specials needs to be a separate order. These specials can end at any time and are constantly changing throughout the season. You may order one of our discounted weekly specials today online or call us at 417-532-4581.

 Must ship within the next two weeks.

#WS405

Minimum of 5.

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Weekly Special Assorted Heavy Females Hatchery Choice

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Weekly Special Assorted Heavy Females Hatchery Choice – Sold as Baby Chicks Only

Any other orders other than weekly specials needs to be a separate order. These specials can end at any time and are constantly changing throughout the season. You may order one of our discounted weekly specials today online or call us at 417-532-4581.

Item# WS1201

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Rhode Island Red Started Pullet

Rhode Island Red Started Pullet

Rhode Island Red (Production Type) 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 DEC
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Buff Orpington Started Pullet

Buff Orpington Started Pullet

Buff Orpington Started Pullet – 15 to 22 Weeks Old

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 DEC
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