Europeans raised geese for food and feathers long before they were brought to the United States by settlers. They are now used for exhibition, meat, eggs, feathers, down, and guard duty. Cackle Hatchery carries four breeds of geese: White Chinese, African, Toulouse, and White Embden. The Toulouse and Embden are the most popular breeds and […]
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Seasonal/Shipped Early March thru June.
Your total order requires ANY 3 birds to ship.
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Seasonal/Shipped Early Mar thru June.
Your total order requires ANY 3 birds to ship.
Limit of 16.
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Seasonal/Shipped Mid Feb thru June.
Your total order requires ANY 3 birds to ship.
Limit of 16.
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Seasonal/Shipped Early March thru June.
Your total order requires ANY 3 birds to ship.
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Seasonal/Shipped Early March thru June.
Your total order requires ANY 3 birds to ship.
LIMIT OF 16.
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Chickens instinctively seek a high place to sleep at night. Without such a place to roost inside their coop, they may roost outdoors. Chickens that roost outdoors at night are vulnerable to both predators and adverse weather. Providing them with a comfortable place to roost inside the coop at night keeps them safer. What is […]
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The United States was officially founded as a nation on July 4, 1776, when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Although residents of the new country had plenty of chickens, many of the breeds we know today didn’t exist then. So let’s take a look at the chickens that were here at the […]
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Every year during the third week of May, we get to shine a spotlight on International Heritage Breeds Week. It’s all about raising awareness for those endangered old-school poultry breeds that are hanging on by a thread. Get creative—host a little event in your area, or just share some photos of your flock. The goal? […]
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