A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z – A – Addled A rotten or otherwise inedible egg. Or an egg in which the embryo died during early incubation. Age of lay The age at which a […]
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Which Chicken Breeds Make the Best Broody Hens?
Some chicken breeds make great broody hens. Others are iffy. Still others are completely unreliable. And some never go broody at all. What does broody mean and why does it matter? Broodiness, in a nutshell, is maternal instinct. After a hen has accumulated a nestful of eggs, maternal instinct tells her to keep the eggs […]
Continue ReadingJubilee Orpington Chicken
- Jubilee Orpington Chicken – 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
Continue ReadingBest Chicken Breeds for Free Range
When chickens are allowed to free range, certain breeds fare far better than others, especially in terms of avoiding predators. Ideal characteristics for free ranging chickens include wariness, inconspicuous plumage, acute vision, and foraging ability. Predator Wariness Chicken breeds that are best able to evade predators are the wary, high strung, excitable, so-called […]
Continue ReadingWhat Is a Standard Chicken Breed?
The term “standard breed” is often used in referring to large chickens, as distinct from bantam breeds. So what, exactly, is a standard breed? A standard poultry breed is any breed that conforms to its ideal description, as formalized (or standardized) by a central organization and compiled into a periodically updated book. The book […]
Continue ReadingHatchery Choice Bantam Female Deal – 5
- Bantam Female Deal – 5 – Sold as Baby Chicks – FREE SHIPPING
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
Item #1220
Continue ReadingHatchery Choice Bantam Female Deal – 10
- Bantam Female Deal – 10 – Sold as Baby Chicks – FREE SHIPPING
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
Item #1221
Continue ReadingMille Fleur d’Uccle Bantam
- Mille Fleur d’Uccles Bantam – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
MINIMUM OF 5
Limit of 25
Continue ReadingBlue Rosecomb Bantam
- Blue Rosecomb Bantam – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
Continue ReadingRed Dorking Chicken
- Red Dorking Chicken – 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 10 Females and Males.
Limit of 20 Straight Run.
