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Chicken Embryology Video Series Offered on YouTube
Because of school closures during the pandemic, elementary school embryology programs are not presented in classrooms. To fill the gap, The Livestock Conservancy, of which Cackle Hatchery® is a member, has teamed up with North Carolina 4-H Extension to develop a virtual learning experience. The series is called “From Embryo to Chick” and is offered […]
Continue ReadingMini Glossary of Chicken Terminology
One of the great benefits of keeping chickens is that it gives you an opportunity to expand your vocabulary. The world of chicken keeping is full of odd or potentially confusing words and phrases, like those in this mini glossary of chicken terminology. Bloom: The moist, protective coating on a freshly laid egg that dries […]
Continue ReadingWhy Are Some Egg Yolks More Yellow Than Others?
Egg yolks get their golden yellow color from the same plant pigments that result in the skin color of yellow-skin breeds. These pigments are also responsible for beak and bill color in chickens and ducks, and for their brightly colored feathers. The pigments are of two main types— carotene and xanthophyll. Carotene is orange to […]
Continue ReadingFrench Black Tailed Red Marans
- French Black Tailed Red Marans – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums –
Not Sexed = 3
Female = 3
Male = 1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru mid August
Limit of 24.
Continue Reading5 Things To Know Before Building A Chicken Coop
Building a chicken coop can be an extremely easy, fun, and educational experience for your family. However, it can also be a challenging and stressful experience if you don’t know where to start. There’s a lot to keep track of when building your own chicken coop, and every step is extremely important for keeping your […]
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Recent Media Videos Ozarks First Touring Cackle Hatchery Part 1 Ozarks First Touring Cackle Hatchery Part 2 Ozarks First Touring Cackle Hatchery Part 3 Ozarks First Touring Cackle Hatchery Part 4 Periodicals Raising Backyard Chickens: How to Start a Flock – Fox News Backyard Poultry Magazine Poultry Press An international newspaper devoted to […]
Continue ReadingCackle Hatchery® History About Us
We are a fourth-generation family-owned and operated hatchery offering over 230 varieties of poultry, shipped directly from our facility here in Missouri. Since 1936, it has been our mission to enhance your life by providing quality poultry for showing, meat, enjoyment, eggs, or pets. Specializing in hatching purebred poultry, we’ve been shipping day-old chicks right […]
Continue ReadingWhat Kind of Music Do Chickens Like?
British farmer Glenn Haggart is the latest to discover that playing music for laying hens reduces anxiety and stress, creating a safer environment for the chickens. After four years of playing music for his layers, he’s become a strong advocate. But what kind of music do chickens like? Music and Chicks Let’s start with embryos […]
Continue ReadingAll Chicken Keepers Face These 3 Challenges
Chicken keepers vary in levels of experience, from novice to expert. But no matter how knowledgeable we might be, and how carefully we manage our flocks, all chicken keepers face the same three challenges. Predators Everyone who keeps poultry sooner or later experiences that heart-stopping moment of realization that a predator has come to call. […]
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