- Black Laced Golden Wyandotte – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums –
Not Sexed = 3
Female = 3
Male = 1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru October
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Narragansett Turkeys in the Heritage Breed Spotlight
The Narragansett was one of the earliest domestic turkey varieties in the American colonies. Once commonly found foraging in colonial farmyards, Narragansett turkeys eventually lost favor to faster growing and therefore more cost-effective industrially developed broad-breasted turkeys. Today, however, these picture-perfect Pilgrim-era turkeys are making a comeback due to their exceptional hardiness, self-sufficiency, and superior […]
Continue ReadingDo Chickens Need a Roost in Their Coop?
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 […]
Continue ReadingWhat Is a True Bantam Chicken?
Most bantam breeds are smaller versions of a larger counterpart. True bantams, on the other hand, are naturally small chickens. Rather than having been selectively bred for size, many of the true bantam chicken breeds existed long before the development of most of the other chicken breeds we know today. Difference between bantams and true […]
Continue ReadingChickens and the Birth of the USA
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 […]
Continue ReadingHow to Water Baby Chicks
A baby chick’s body is about 70% water. Therefore, water is the most important nutrient for a newly hatched chick. In fact, a hatchling can’t digest feed without water. So a chick should drink water even before it eats anything. Here are the ins and outs of how to water baby chicks. How long can […]
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 ReadingPartridge English Orpington Chicken
- Partridge English Orpingtons – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums – Not Sexed = 3
Female= 3
Male=1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
Limit of 5 Females and Males.
Limit of 10 Straight Run.
Lavender English Orpington Chicken
- Lavender English Orpingtons – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums – Not Sexed = 3
Female= 3
Male=1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
Limit of 5 Females and Males.
Limit of 10 Straight Run.
Black English Orpington Chicken
- Black English Orpington – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums – Not Sexed = 3
Female= 3
Male=1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
Limit of 5 Females and Males.
Limit of 10 Straight Run.
