White Standard Old English – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available
Minimums –
Not Sexed = 3
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August.
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Blue Ameraucana Chicken
- Blue Ameraucana – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums –
Not Sexed = 3
Female = 3
Male = 1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru October
Limit of 15
Continue ReadingLavender Ameraucana Chicken
- Lavender Ameraucana – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums –
Not Sexed = 3
Female = 3
Male = 1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Mid March thru Early August.
Limit of 15 Females or Males
Limit of 15 Not Sexed
Continue ReadingWhen Will My Hen Start Laying Eggs?
The age at which a healthy hen lays her first egg depends, in large part, on her breed. Chicken breeds that are developed primarily for high egg production may start laying soon after they reach four months of age. Many backyard breeds start laying at the age of about 5 months. Chicken breeds that are […]
Continue ReadingDoes a Hen Lay an Egg Every Day?
Rare is the hen that will lay an egg every day, year round. Most hens lay in cycles. Depending on the hen’s breed and age, one cycle may last for 12 days or as long as a year. The total number of eggs laid within one laying cycle is called a clutch. Eggs per Clutch […]
Continue ReadingFive Ways to Preserve Surplus Homegrown Eggs
Homegrown chicken eggs are seasonal. Sometimes you have too many, sometimes not enough. Here are five ways to extend the shelf life of your fresh homegrown eggs, to preserve the surplus for days when your hens take a vacation from laying. 1. Do Nothing You may be surprised to learn how long clean, fresh, unwashed […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s the Difference between Sex Link and Autosex Chickens?
The terms “sex link” and “autosex” both refer to chicks that may be sorted by gender from the moment they hatch. But the two words are not synonymous. Sex link chickens, or sex links, result from mating a hen and a rooster of two different breeds. Autosex chickens are the offspring of a hen and […]
Continue ReadingFrench Golden Salmon Marans Chicken
- French Golden Salmon Marans – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums –
Not Sexed = 3
Female = 3
Male = 1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Out of stock for this hatching season
Limit of 14.
Continue ReadingFrench Black Tail Buff Marans Chicken
- French Black Tail Buff Marans – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Minimums –
Not Sexed = 3
Female = 3
Male = 1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Out of stock for this hatching season
Limit of 14.
Continue ReadingHow to Get Your Hens to Lay Eggs in a Nest, Not on the Floor
Floor eggs are the eggs your hens lay on the chicken coop floor, rather than in the nice cozy nests you provide. Floor eggs are undesirable because they easily get dirty or cracked, making them unsafe to eat and unsuitable for hatching. A cracked egg is likely to get broken, encouraging hens to sample the […]
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