- Bronze Heritage Standard Turkey – Sold as Baby Poults Only – No Sexing Available
Seasonal/Shipped April thru Late July
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Green Muscle Disease in Broiler Chickens
First, let’s dispense with a few myths. Green muscle disease is not a disease. It is a disorder involving muscle degeneration. Second, among chickens it affects only Cornish-cross broilers, but not other types of meat chickens. Third, it is not new, having been identified since 1968. And fourth, green muscle is highly preventable. What is […]
Continue Reading9 Common Questions about Meat Chickens
Many Cackle Hatchery® customers depend on homegrown chickens to fill their freezers and feed their families. First-timers often have questions about the process. Below are 9 of the most common questions our team answers about raising meat chickens. Which chickens are best for meat? Some people prefer Cornish cross broilers. Others savor the heavyweight heritage […]
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Red Sex Link 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 AUGUST Continue ReadingWhite Leghorn Started Pullet
White Leghorn 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 AUG Continue ReadingHow Many Eggs Does a Turkey Lay?
The best laying turkeys don’t lay nearly as well as the best laying chickens. Plus, given that a turkey is bigger than a chicken, and therefore eats more than a chicken, keeping turkeys strictly for eggs is not a practical endeavor. However, if you have turkeys anyway, you may as well enjoy their delicious eggs. […]
Continue ReadingStarve-Out in Turkey Poults
Starve-out occurs when turkey poults (baby turkeys) fail to eat. As a result they literally starve to death. But, as dire as it sounds, preventing starve-out is not difficult with proper poult management. Reasons for Starve-Out Poults learn how to eat from the mama hen. Since chicks are quicker learners than poults, “I recommend including […]
Continue ReadingHow to Brood Turkey Poults
More than chicks, turkey poults (baby turkeys) can be tricky to brood. Even though they’re bigger than chicks, they’re much more delicate. They are extremely sensitive to temperature changes, dampness, and drafts. And they have a lesser instinct for danger. “Let’s face it,” says Jeff Smith of Cackle Hatchery®, “turkey poults are not the brightest.” […]
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Slate Red Dorking Chicken
- Slate Red Dorking Chicken – Sold as Baby Chicks Only –