They also seem very weak when it comes to disease resistance and other stresses but I just keep working to try to get the closest to egg color, bird color and healthy. Roosters are calm and hens are docile. Norwegian Jaerhons are not very winter hardy and struggle with many common poultry ailments. Males have more red. Females will vary from silvery to golden straw with varying chest colors. Available from April 4 through October 17. This breed is not as yet listed in the APA Standard. There are active. We have maintained this breed since 2013. They are not a terribly large chicken but are extremely feed efficient. They are excellent foragers, good setters and mothers. All of ours are single combed with five points. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) CHICKS $7.00 EACH. (Maximum 5 per hatch). They have a medium large single comb with five points. Roosters are calm and hens are docile. Females tend to have reddish neck. Sadly we have some large cuckoo scotch dumps looking for a new , as we have run out of space. They lay a brown egg are nice sized and are a beautiful white color with black specks. They have a single comb with five points. Lay deep, dark brown egg. How to use this code: This link cantains your affiliate code and can be placed anywhere a normal tag could be placed. When the breed almost died out, some breeders introduced Dorking which is where the other colours come from, so any Scots Dumpy's in any other colours than black or cuckoo are not pure bred and should not be used in breeding. Females can be basically white except for head and neck. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 25 per hatch), Buckeye- Large sized, dark rich red color, small to medium sized pea comb, gentle temperament. This results from using various colors of Dorkings being crossed with the Speckled Sussex. Calm, elegant birds with a medium size single comb. Tall in size, similar to a Shamo, with muffs and a unique head. We have maintained this breed since 1991. Maintaining yellow legs is the biggest challenge. First time chicken raisers in a place that rarely gets below zero should do fine with them. They are calm and friendly as well. Chicks $7.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13. Hens tend to have slate colored legs. Ours lay mixof tan and pale green eggs. There are some unique genes here where a lot of off types can be seen. $5.00 each ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), and very calm. They lay a nice white egg.Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Single Comb Light Brown Leghorn- We maintain the production line so they are not the top show birds. The number of birds you get will vary depending upon what you get. $179.00 We recently acquired Tom Bruning's flock, years. Interestingly enough it showed true and the crosses handled things well. They all do seem to have a tuft of feathers on the top of the head. I called The Chick Hatchery to see what breeds would be available and when. They have a small pea comb. Ayam Cemani- a truly unique and special breed. The females are a colorful similar to Bielefelders. I have seen perfectly marked specimens that do not lay a brown egg, lousy colored that lay a real nice dark egg and everything in between. When we first got these there were no other known breeding flocks other than the one we obtained. Chicks $6.00 each. I knew that once I got done with college and got settled I was going to get some. Ameraucanas are sometimes called the Easter Egg Chicken because they lay green, blue or olive eggs as well as brown. gdrowns6@gmail.com will get fastest response for inquiries on orders and availability. Eggs are nice sized shaped and a good shade of medium dark brown. Dumpy, One of the things that pushed us to redo and rebuild all of our poultry facilities as fast as we could. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Bresse -an excellent all around chicken. We have maintained this breed since 2017. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Buff Wyandotte- Gorgeous solid buff colored birds of good size and excellent growth rate. They have a very old history. This breed started it all. These are not as large as the blacks. We have maintained this breed since 2010. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Partridge Barnevelder - A color variant found at one time in Europe. Over the years, Ive attempted to select for large-sized eggs. )SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Rose Comb Colored Dorking- The rose comb version of a very old type that is very hardy and lays well. We are selecting for a heavy production bird. will be to get you all of your order at one time but sometimes the birds have a mind of their own and the demand can change on a weekly basis. Chicks are strong and are easily sexed as females have much darker head and back markings than males. Black Leghorn - Solid black leghorn with excellent egg-laying ability, white eggs. Chicks $5.00 (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Icelandic - An unbelievably hardy land race. In fact sometimes they are so mellow other breeds beat them up as they reach teen age years. The breed is an excellent forager, but grows very slowly. Great little characters to work with as well which makes them a joy to have. They have a very old history. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch). Most of these breeds originated on the continent of Asia. Both lines were very inbred and not very thrifty. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 20 per hatch), Dominique - Americas Chicken, barred pattern, small to medium rose comb. They forage well. Fantastic Chicken SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27. We have maintained this breed since 1995. I was saddened to learn he had cut back to nearly a handful of breeds, this not one of them. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Dark Grey Dorking - Slightly variable in color, but similar to Dark Brahmas in color. The Scots Dumpy is a wonderful sitter and is an ideal mother. This assortment is only available as a unit of 25 chicks. Our males tend to have bright, white earlobes and the proper combs. 9 May 2010. In 1990 shortly after I started this operation and was gathering up rare breeds as well as breeds I was fond of, I had a disaster. We have maintained this breed since 2019. As chicks they tend to get picked on for, their large feathered feet. While the APA Standard calls for a blue egg, Ive yet to ever see in anyones Ameraucana flock what I would call a blue egg. Once the warmer Spring weather arrives all the members of a particular pen can turn broody within a day or two. Please msg me I been looking for dumply chickens for a while . The Sebright is famous for the quality of the lacing in its feathers. (50 maximum per hatch) This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds of large fowl chicks listed in our catalog. There is a mix of single and rose combs. We have selected these for over 20 years and watched the vigor and tolerances to issues continue to improve and offer them to the backyard enthusiast that wants a hardier bird that tolerates, many issues and cold as well as still goes broody. White in one group and the BBS in another. They would do better in a free-range situation. You will see a diversity in comb type as well. . This breed is not as yet listed in the APA Standard. We have maintained this breed since 1996 .Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Silver Spitzhauben- gorgeous black and white spotted very old breed with more of a tuft than a crest.6 .Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Golden Polish- Bearded, white eggs, golden laced pattern, orange and black. Very old French breed. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Jubilee Orpington- Large blocky birds that are speckled and resemble a fat Speckled Sussex. ASSORTED MINORCAS:This assortment may be made up from any of the varieties of Minorcas. We have maintained this breed since 1997. I was pleasantly surprised to see none dead even though there were massive losses in adjoining pens. It is a good all round layer of whitish eggs. This assortment is only available as a unit of 25 chicks. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Genetic Hackle- interesting very long hackle feathers of the barred color, calm temperament.Not very fast growing. 16 May 2011. Color pattern is black with white spotting. The roosters lets just say were a bit aggressive. Birds are a soft lavender color and calm and relaxed in nature. Color pattern of chicks and adults is similar to Brown Leghorns. They lay a brown egg. There are off-types in this breed. A Scots Grey is classed as a non-sitter. They are fairly docile and lay a medium dark brown egg. Our males tend to have more yellow legs. Then on that horrible July day with a heat index of 133 deg. Pekins can look rather pale and anemic if not allowed on grass to forage. We are continuing to try to stabilize the color to the proper spotting so variations do occur. These are not the commercial variety called Production Reds but are the true Rhode Island Reds. They cannot be delivered by the seller or by Omlet. When we have the young in the range pens foraging in the orchard they love to roost in the fruit trees and unfortunately we always loose a good chunk of the replacements to the owls when the young ones refuse to come to a safe building at night. They are superb foragers with a most pleasant temperament. Lay brown eggs. Chicks $5.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch). Hens are cinnamon color. These were developed in 1940 from off-colored sports between Barred Rock male and New Hampshire female. They are very attractive. Crevecoeur This breed originates In France. Egg color will vary between pale green, olive green, occasionally brown, or olive green with brown spots. We have maintained this breed since 2017. Chicks $8.00 each. Historical and archaeological evidence suggests that they existed 700 years ago. The Scots Dumpy is a very old poultry breed of purely Scottish extraction. Females are neatly penciled. I kept and bred Scots Dumpys for years and absolutely adored them. Chicks $5.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch). I was fascinated by a picture I saw of them in 1980 and have struggled with them since I found the first ones in 1990. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum 10 per hatch), Black Langshan- Black colored tall statured birds. Colorful breed where the hens are an off-shade of brown with penciling. Medium sized bird with yellow skin and a single comb with five points. Being a biologist helps and we quickly concluded it was LT (laryngotracheitis) brought to me by the dropped off birds. White egg layers. Colored Dorking - Slightly variable in color. These are not generally available until the first part of May. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch). We have maintained this breed since 2016. We strive to select for darkest egg first, comb type second. Chicks $7.00 each( maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Iowa Blue- Gray penciled pattern, pale brown eggs, medium to moderately large single comb with six points. They all possess a fifth toe. The breed dates back many years. Our strain comes from the late Ron Nelson and looks somewhat different. These are not recognized by the APA. They prefer to free range and like nothing better than digging over a compost heap. Colorful breed where the hens are an off-shade of brown with penciling. Brown eggs, rather small single combs. While we dearly enjoy these large gentle chickens they have many issues to be considered before keeping a flock of them and not have other breeds in the mix. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Light Sussex - A typical Columbian pattern with black neck, tail and wing feathers and white elsewhere. Sure enough he was right and none of the Dorkings perished. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), New Hampshire- A nice sized pale red orange bird which is a good dual purpose fowl and lays a nice big brown egg. Color pattern of chicks and adults is similar to Brown Leghorns. We have maintained this breed since 2019. They command a high premium over other poultry of the region. 2023 Hatch Weeks: Specific breeds start April 4, 18; May 2, 16,30; June 13,27 ; July 11, 25; August 8, 22; September 5, 19: October 3 and 17 ( No specific breeds in March, September and October only assortments). The reason I caught them this year was the few days before Christmas with -14 F air temps and 40 mph winds and snow they left their tree branches 15 feet off the ground and I cornered them in the dark in a building. Chicks $7.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch). Available all season as supply allows SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13, ASSORTED AMERAUCANAS:This assortment may be made up from any of the Ameraucanas. Hens are a soft creamy tan. They have a moderately large single comb. You can kind of think of these as a grab bag at a carnival. Not perfected and not in the APA Standard. In our colder climate and unheated buildings, these breeds get frost-bitten combs most every Winter. Egg color will vary between pale green, olive green, occasionally brown, or olive green with brown spots. This is an APA group based upon the principle that they were all developed and perfected here in North America. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 20 per hatch), Rhode Island Red- Deep red in color with rich yellow legs. They lay a brown egg are nice sized and are a beautiful white color with black specks. The Farmyard Assortment can be all of one particular type of poultry. We have maintained this breed since 2019. (Example: Ducks & Geese are much larger than Bantams & Guineas and fill the box up faster.) The absence of the tail makes it a challenge to get fertile eggs. Egg size is respectable and the eggs are tinted in color. These are not the commercial variety called Production Reds but are the true Rhode Island Reds. In fact I always recommend to first time chicken raiser to get an assortment and explore the world on their own and ignore all the internet reviews and recommendations on a particular breed. (, lay a white egg and have the characteristic of, dark faced when they are stressed. It can be seen in black, cuckoo, white, brown, silver and gold. Chicks $8.00 (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Norwegian Jaerhon - Colorful, almost a creme bar pattern. They have an unusual comb - - - single in the front with multiple lobes at the rear. They have a nice, true rose comb. As a young child I dreamed of the day I could obtain some. Similar breeds can be traced back to AD900 and it is said that the Picts used to carry them into their battle camps where they used to warn of approaching strangers. We have maintained this breed since 2002. Chicks $6.00 ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), Lavender Maran - Very attractive and thrifty. We cannot maintain things in isolation and germ free environments and be sustainable in the future. Therefore, if you place an order for these, please be as flexible on shipping dates as possible. This is not a purebred collection. Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Red Dorking- Excellent quality. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. They are excellent foragers and mothers. I was so excited that I was now only 4 hours away from his chicken empire and hoped he would let me visit. Their behavior is very calm compared to their Penedescenca relatives. They should also be kept off wet grass as they chill easily. data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAKAAAAB4CAYAAAB1ovlvAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAw5JREFUeF7t181pWwEUhNFnF+MK1IjXrsJtWVu7HbsNa6VAICGb/EwYPCCOtrrci8774KG76 . 9 August 2022. They have a medium sized single comb with five points. They are gorgeous and thrifty but are not long-lived. Lay deep, dark brown eggs.We have maintained this breed since 2011. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. We strive to select for darkest egg first, comb type second. This darker version, considered not proper for Norwegian Jaerhons, is a beautiful and hardy selection. Black Langshan- Black colored tall statured birds. They like their other colored counterparts are active thrifty and like to go feral when given a chance. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), American Dumpies- Not a recognized breed but the result of culling the off types from the Cuckoo Scots Dumpies. They are a typical cuckoo pattern, docile and easy to handle. This was one of the first breeds I acquired as a young child, the hens can become very pet like when you spend time with them. We are still trying to work with them to refine color and conformation. No matter which breed you choose, we can ship you baby chicks in no time. Brakel Behaviour. Suddenly a few articles and they started to rebound and are now offered from a number of hatcheries. The chicks grow well and mature quickly. these are basically a cuckoo pattern they are a nice calm breed. I came home from work one day and found about a dozen chickens that were not mine that someone had dropped off in the ditch in front of the house and they had mixed in with some of mine having flown over the fence into the pens and barn. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, New Hampshire- A nice sized pale red orange bird which is a good dual purpose fowl and lays a nice big brown egg. We have maintained this breed since 1998. We have maintained this breed since 1996 . Over the years, Ive attempted to select for large-sized eggs. We have maintained this breed since 1990. They are a small but active and though their egg is not large their feed conversion is great. Buckeyes had their fame and fortune early on in their creation and then steadily declined and when we first obtained them in 1990 there were just a hand full of flocks in breeders hands. We have maintained this breed since 1990. Occasional off-color feather shows up. Brown eggs, rather small single combs. Medium sized bird with yellow skin and a single comb with five points. My last hen lived to be 12yrs and was a wonderful pet, she followed me everywhere and sat on my knee. The head is such a unique shape the chicks can easily be picked out. I frequently refer to the 1980's and early 1990's as the Dark Age when there was near zero interest in true breeding poultry as the public had been bitten with the fast growing white broiler and sex-link layer craze. Their behavior is very flighty and is similar to a Leghorn. Occasionally we have some extras from genetic crossing experiments. Black Dorking- A rare color that, in an effort to save it from drastic inbreeding, I crossed with other colors of Dorkings. Only order this breed if you have the patience to watch them develop. We have maintained this breed since 2000. All are pleasant and mild mannered breeds. Can anybody here have dumpy eggs available? We obtained some of Ron's flock when he passed on and sent out to a number of individuals. There are a few bantam Scots Dumpy's around, again this began when breeders introduced other breeds to bring numbers up, using Pekins, Dorkings etc. Black Red Dorking - Still not perfected but a stocky color version to the breed. 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