Their behavior is very calm compared to their Penedescenca relatives. (Maximum 5 per hatch). They are excellent layers of white eggs and are thrifty and great foragers.We have maintained this breed since 2001. This is not a purebred collection. This strain carries the silkie gene so some can come out like Silkies in feather type. They lay large white to tinted eggs and have a single comb with six points. This breed has not yet been admitted to the APA Standard.We have maintained this breed since 2001. You will see a diversity in comb type as well. They are fairly docile and lay a medium dark brown egg. Lay white eggs. Egg color will is a pale blue-green. They have a medium sized single comb with five points. Females are neatly penciled. By the mid 1990's I decided to see what would happen if Dorkings and Sussex were crossed would the result show resistance to LT. LT is a real problem in this part of Iowa. They are flighty and prefer to range over a large area. We have maintained this breed since 1995. The absence of the tail makes it a challenge to get fertile eggs. The cuckoo has mottled legs and feet. Chicks $5.00 (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Icelandic - An unbelievably hardy land race. We have maintained this breed since 2017. These are not as large as the blacks. There are some unique genes here where a lot of off types can be seen. I was pleasantly surprised to see none dead even though there were massive losses in adjoining pens. I hope someone that I sent them to has maintained them or they are lost. Their legs are massive and thick . They are calm and friendly as well. We have maintained this breed since 2013. Pale brown eggs. We have maintained this breed since 1997. Male is orange red with some black spangles. Chicks $6.00 each (, Welsummer - Named after the village of Welsum in Holland. F with ease. They are good layers and make good pets. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. We have maintained this breed since 1992. Scots Dumpy's are one of the rarest Rare Breed fowl and carry the lethal gene which in most cases causes 25% dead in shell when incubating. We are noticing some interesting things occurring - one of which is the occasional almost lilac grey adult bird. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Golden Campine- Deep rich golden neck feathers. Colored similar to a Mille Fleur Duccle bantam. They cannot be delivered by the seller or by Omlet. The last straw that pushed me to redo all of my buildings. They are large, low birds with long broad bodies, a deep breast and medium sized, neatly tucked wings. Chicks $7e.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), White Minorca - When ALBC did a survey of important breeds in our countrys development, I realized I hadnt seen one since I was a child. In those days there were large flocks, but now their numbers are low but thanks to a few individuals are increasing again. Cuckoo color pattern (grey and white barring). We are continuing to work on developing larger flocks. All members of this APA classification group were developed in Great Britain and have the characteristic white skin and usually white legs with a pinkish streak. They are truly beautiful and have a single comb with five points. An ancient breed having been described by Julius Caesar. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Exchequer Leghorn - Beautiful mottled pattern distinctive from Ancona in the large amounts of white. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), White Minorca - When ALBC did a survey of important breeds in our countrys development, I realized I hadnt seen one since I was a child. We have maintained this breed since 2021. We have maintained this breed since 2005. The first breed we had on the farm and a band of raccoons in June 2020 almost wiped them out. I have found over the years they are very susceptible to many poultry ailments with almost no tolerance or resistance. We have maintained this breed since 2016. They have an unusual comb - - - single in the front with multiple lobes at the rear. We have maintained this breed since 2013. We have maintained this breed since 1991. In our first few years of offering them the demand for them was near zero and they appeared to be on the path way to slide to extinction. They have yellow skin and a single comb with five points. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13, Partridge Penedescenca- Their color is slightly variable with the females being marked similar to a Light Brown Leghorn. They come in 4 colors white, black, blue & splash. White egg layers. We have maintained this breed since 1990 . We have maintained this breed since 2011. Egg color will vary between pale green, olive green, occasionally brown, or olive green with brown spots. Featured Image Credit: HollyHarry, Shutterstock Brown eggs, rather small single combs. There is still some variability with these but they are colorful and good layers.Please expect some color variations and degrees of the mille fleur color pattern as well as some of the eggs will be tinted. We select for winter hardiness, egg size and productivity. )SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Rose Comb Colored Dorking- The rose comb version of a very old type that is very hardy and lays well. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Columbian Wyandotte - Stocky built birds, white with black neck & tail feathers. Chicks $7.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13. They lay a nice blue egg, really closer to blue with my vision than any Ameraucana. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Chicks $7.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch), White Chantecler- They have a large structure and are a calm breed with a very tight to the head comb and virtually no wattles. Crevecoeur This breed originates In France. Generally they are very calm breed. There are active. 2. They like to be able to free range but care with diet needs to be taken as they do get fat easily. When we obtained this breed there were no other documented breeders left and they were headed straight for extinction. These are not recognized by the APA. These are rather mild mannered for a Leghorn. 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. They are a unique and fascinating breed but unfortunately the gene pool in the US is very limited and they are in dire need of new genetic inflow. The Scots Dumpy is a very old poultry breed of purely Scottish extraction. All of ours are single comb with six points. These are small but very attractive and have good foraging ability. We have maintained this breed since 1990 . We reserve the right to fill in with a few pure breeds (if we have them) to fill this assortment. Mille Fleur Leghorn - Our dear friend, Ron Nelson, shared these with us. The beak is curved, the eyes are large and bright and they have a medium single comb which is upright and serrated. We are very grateful to Ron Dinger for obtaining and sharing with us almost 20 years ago two diverse lines and for his work to improve this beautiful breed. Most famous for the deep, dark brown eggs. This strain carries the silkie gene so some can come out like Silkies in feather type. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch). There is still a slight possibility of an off-type bird. 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. Birds are a soft lavender color with aslightcuckoobackground and calm and relaxed in nature. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 20 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 16, Buff Brahma-Largebuff colored gentilebirds. The breed dates back many years. We have maintained this breed since 1997. 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. They all share some similar traits. Average Rating: We have maintained this breed since 2005. They forage well. We have maintained this breed since 1991. We have maintained this breed since 1993. We do see other color variations show up. These were developed in 1934 from White Leghorns, Barred Rocks, Australorps and Brown Leghorns. They lay a dark brown egg. Therefore, if you place an order for these, please be as flexible on shipping dates as possible. It pays to handle them as with all hens, to check for health issues and keep them tame. Their behavior is very flighty and is similar to a Leghorn. This assortment can have anything from our projects (including also the occasional mis-marked egg or oddity). Color pattern stills needs some work. Roosters are calm and hens are docile. Wilmer, Interestingly enough it showed true and the crosses handled things well. Black Red Dorking - Still not perfected but a stocky color version to the breed. We have selected for production first, show type second. - I had recently acquired numerous varieties of Dorkings and was fearful the rare genetics would perish fast. They sort of resemble a buffy Delaware in type and color. Based on 7 Verified Reviews, - They lay well year around. The key to Giants is their slow growth. $175.00, $1,195.00 ASSORTED CHICKENS: Chicks $2.00 each. SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13, SUPER ASSORTED CHICKENS: Chicks $1.75 each ( 100 maximum per hatch) Can be any of the full size breeds we offer. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch. They prefer to free range and like nothing better than digging over a compost heap. They have a single comb with five points. The Scots Dumpy is a traditional Scottish breed of chicken. You can raise these chicks to lay more eggs, to serve as meat, or even just to keep around your home as pets. It is a very ancient native breed of Scotland. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Sicilian Buttercup- Originated in Sicily. While we select for all breeders to have beards (muff of feathers under the chin), occasionally, some chicks will not. Large bodied birds that are calm and easy to handle. They lay a dark brown egg. Sebrights are very upright birds that like to strut around. This is perhaps the ideal breed for someone who wants a diversity of color, but only wants one breed. Hen is buff with parallel rows of black spangles. They are superb foragers with a most pleasant temperament. The females have a double folded comb, a deep abdomen and a whipped tail. Chicks $8.00 (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Swedish Flower Hens- the largest of the Scandinavian breeds we have. Chicks $7.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch), Icelandic - An unbelievably hardy land race. Rare in this country. These are not the commercial variety called Production Reds but are the true Rhode Island Reds. $1,149.00. 16 April 2011. Good layers and colorful. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch) SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Delaware- They are a fast grower, lay huge brown eggs, have moderately large single comb with five well-defined points, white with gray/black cuckoo neck, tail and wing feathers. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. 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. They are quiet, placid birds and are well suited to cold climates. They are truly beautiful and have a single comb with five points. Chicks $6.00each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Partridge Brahma- I first sa these at the Eastern Iowa Poultry Show back in the late 1980's. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Speckled Sussex- White spots on a chestnut brown background. Birds are very thrifty and grow fast. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Creme Brabanter- colorful and good layers of white eggs. Will usually contain at least 6 breeds in an order of 25, but can contain more than 10 breeds. Chicks $7.00 ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), and very calm. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Welbars- A sex linked dark egg laying breed. They lay a tinted egg, forage well and have a pleasant disposition. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 20 per hatch), Rhode Island Red- Deep red in color with rich yellow legs. Remember with Blue, the multiple possibilities for off-types occur. Araucanas are rumpless and have ear tufts (tufts of feathers that grow from the ear). They lay a very pale brown egg. Cackle Hatchery - Cackle is an NPIP registered hatchery based in Lebanon, Missouri. As a young child I dreamed of the day I could obtain some. They are excellent foragers and mothers. I see many White Rocks at the fairs I judge and none ever seem to have a decent size. We have maintained this breed since 2013. Calm andproductivelike the creamcoloredones. Please take the time to read the poultry ordering information page. These are still showing some variability in the color pattern. The first breed we had on the farm and a band of raccoons in June 2020 almost wiped them out. 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. $179.00 They succumb easily to coccidiosis as chicks. Omlet 2023, Currently, there is a waiting time due to high demand. Good sumer layers and hens make great pets for children. We have maintained this breed since 2021. The first 3 that I had would follow me everywhere and jump up on my lap if I sat down on a bucket in the barn. These are a good sized and make a hardy dual purpose fowl. Occasionally grey legged birds show up. (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Golden Spangled Hamburg- Small sized and very active , chicks are the most colorful of any we carry. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch. Medium sized bird with yellow skin and a single comb with five points. Very attractive stocky built birds. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch) SOLD OUT FOR 2023, La Fleche - A rare old French breed with a unique v-shaped comb that looks much like 2 points going straight up (like two horns). We have maintained this breed since 1995. These are not recognized by the APA. Suddenly a few articles and they started to rebound and are now offered from a number of hatcheries. Striking appearance, originating in Belgium. Developed near Decorah, Iowa in the early 1900s. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Please msg me I been looking for dumply chickens for a while . They like their other colored counterparts are active thrifty and like to go feral when given a chance. I called The Chick Hatchery to see what breeds would be available and when. There appears to be a number of Delawares available from other sources that do not anywhere match the traits that we have found to be true for this breed. Both lines were very inbred and not very thrifty. SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, White Jersey Giant- White version of the magnificent black birds. These are rather mild mannered for a Leghorn. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Columbian Wyandotte - Stocky built birds, white with black neck & tail feathers. I ordered the vaccine to help slow the spread but was frantic as over 90% of my Sussex perished. Larry shared some eggs and we now have flock and we are pleased to offer this nice sized version that appears productive and thrifty as well. Chicks $7.00 (maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023, White Rock- On a visit in 2016 to central Iowa to our friend Larry Halls I noticed his two flocks of White Rocks. 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. They are a unique land race type from the Basque area of Spain. They have a single comb with 6 points. I knew that once I got done with college and got settled I was going to get some. Bearded layers of blue green eggs. Ours lay, of tan and pale green eggs. Starting at $ 2.90 each. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Empordanesa- White Minorca-like chicken with a unique single comb that has almost a crown at the back side. We have maintained this breed since 1995. This darker version, considered not proper for Norwegian Jaerhons, is a beautiful and hardy selection. We recently acquired Tom Bruning's flock, years. They have a rose comb covered with small points. We have maintained this breed since 1997. Lay brown eggs. They make a nice breed for someone who wants a good forager which will set on eggs. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. F with ease. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 20 per hatch), Coronation Sussex- a gorgeous color variant where the neck feathers are a pale silvery blue. They are medium sized, lay a white egg and are excellent foragers. We cannot maintain things in isolation and germ free environments and be sustainable in the future. Asiatic is an APA classification which include most of the feather footed breeds of poultry. Perfect for free-range environments, these tri-colored or red-feathered chickens grow to 5-6 lbs in just 9-11 weeks. This article is wrong when it says there is no set colour for Scots Dumpy's. Scots Dumpies are a very ancient native breed of Scotland. Our strain tends to not have the pure white earlobes. Sure enough he was right and none of the Dorkings perished. These came from show stock but appear on the smaller side of standards. The breeds in this class are listed in the APA Standard unless otherwise noted. Now much more common in Latin America, but very rare in the USA. We have maintained this breed since 2015. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Red Pyle Cubalaya- A colorful small sized chicken with a small pea comb. gdrowns6@gmail.com will get fastest response for inquiries on orders and availability. The breed is an excellent forager, but grows very slowly. This is perhaps the ideal breed for someone who wants a diversity of color, but only wants one breed. A very nice full sized chicken of multi- colored, spotted birds. They are medium sized, lay a white egg and are excellent foragers. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum 15 per hatch), 2019by Sand Hill Preservation Center Proudly created with Wix.com, . We have maintained this breed since 2021. Hens are productive layers. An order for 25 chicks will usually include 4 or 5 different breeds. They are very attractive. I miss them terribly. We have maintained this breed since 2013 . They have a single comb with 6 points. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), Delaware- They are a fast grower, lay huge brown eggs, have moderately large single comb with five well-defined points, white with gray/black cuckoo neck, tail and wing feathers. Color variations occur within this variety. Egg color will vary between pale green, olive green, occasionally brown, or olive green with brown spots. Some are darker than others. They are a typical cuckoo pattern, docile and easy to handle. We werefortunatethat our good friend Joe Putnamfounda source of very nice birds and we are able to offer them again. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 25 per hatch) SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Black Java- Medium sized black fowl, excellent layers of pale brown eggs. We reserve the right to fill in with a few pure breeds (if we have them) to fill this assortment. They are stubborn and persistent and many times, during the prime Spring hatching season, we are left with few eggs. They have a small walnut comb. These are not the commercial variety called Production Reds but are the true Rhode Island Reds. Their history is very old. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 15per hatch), Dark Brown Leghorn - A very nice sized colored and sized leghorn. The adults can reach 7lb and are good meaty birds. Our males tend to have bright, white earlobes and the proper combs. . They have a small pea comb, off-white eggs. We have maintained this breed since 2020. Chicks $4.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 25. All Orientals lay a very pale brown egg. We have maintained this breed since 2019. Our Black Ameraucanas and Blue Ameraucanas are both selected for the APA Standard. It can be seen in black, cuckoo, white, brown, silver and gold. Male is orange red with some black spangles. They lay an off-white egg. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Lavender Ameraucana- We were excited to obtain these from Dennis Heltzel and of all of the Ameraucanas we have raised the egg comes the closest to a blue shade as we have seen. This is an APA group based upon the principle that they were all developed and perfected here in North America. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Common things to select for are yellow feet and legs and a single comb. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Black Ameraucana- We were fortunate to obtain two different blood lines from show quality stock. Feather legged. A very nice full sized chicken of multi- coloredspotted birds. According to Dorking expert, Craig Russell, we have two lines traditional which the hens are the color of Brown Leghorns and Clays which are more of a Wheaten pattern. 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. Blue Jersey Giant- Same as the Black Jersey Giant except a nice blue color. Chicks $4.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Black Orpington - Large, true Orpington type, solid black in color. First came to America in 1835. Chick color will range from a warm cocoa brown to black to an occasional mottled one. They have a small single comb. We have maintained this breed since 1990. Body type is good. Both lines were very inbred and not very thrifty. Superb layers of large white eggs. I called Craig Russell, a long time poultry expert, and he said no worry Dorkings show resistance. Skin color is white. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 5 per hatch), Lavender Cuckoo Ameraucana- We were excited to obtain these from Dennis Heltzel. Maintaining yellow legs is the biggest challenge. Birds are pure black and lay a white egg. Bresse chickens can cost $150-$200 Us dollars in France. They lay a brown egg. We have maintained this breed since 1998 until May 2020. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Exchequer Leghorn - Beautiful mottled pattern distinctive from Ancona in the large amounts of white. Cuckoo color pattern (grey and white barring). All of ours are single combed with five points. Both were very impressive with both the size of the bird and the size of the egg. Females are a cuckoo pattern with gold in neck and hackles. (maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Swedish Orust-colorful andspunky chicken. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Creme Legbars- a colorful breed with cuckoo pattern that has a slight tufty crest. Lay a nice brown egg. 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