Pioneer Broiler

Pioneer Broiler – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available

Minimums

Not Sexed = 3

Total of 3 birds to ship

Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru September

Ships on Wednesdays only

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Woody Breast in Homegrown Cornish Cross Broilers

Homegrown Cornish Cross Broiler Chicken from Cackle Hatchery

Woody breast, also called wooden breast, is a muscle condition in fast-growing Cornish Cross broilers that makes the breast meat tough and fibrous like wood. It’s safe to eat but the meat quality suffers, which can be mitigated by the cooking method. The main cause is rapid growth leading to poor oxygen supply in the […]

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Zombie Chicken

  • Zombie Chicken – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
       Minimums – Not Sexed = 3 
                                Total of 3 birds to ship      

Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru September

 

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Salmon Faverolle Bantam

  • Salmon Faverolle Bantam – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available

       Minimums – Not Sexed = 5

                                Total of 5 birds to ship 

Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.

Limit of 10 Straight Run.

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Name the Place Where Your Chickens Live

A chicken coop in a backyard

Name the place where your chickens live. Is it a chicken coop? A hen house? Or do you have a more creative name for the place where your chickens live? Stationary Buildings A stationary building where chickens live is usually either a chicken coop or a hen house. The word coop comes from the Old […]

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Sex Link or Autosex Chickens — What’s the Difference?

Chickens separated by a divider in a cardboard box

The terms “sex link” and “autosex” both refer to chicks whose gender is obvious as soon as they hatch. But the two terms are not synonymous. Sex link chickens, or sex links, result from mating a hen and a rooster of two different breeds. Autosex chickens are the offspring of a hen and a rooster […]

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To Heat or Not to Heat the Chicken Coop?

Chickens outside of their coop in winter

Whether or not to heat your chicken coop in winter depends on your climate, your facilities, and your type of chickens. Here are some factors to consider when trying to decide whether to heat or not to heat the chicken coop. Avoid Frostbite Although relative humidity tends to be low in winter months, the air […]

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