Calm andproductivelike the creamcoloredones. This is an APA group based upon the principle that they were all developed and perfected here in North America. Tall in size, similar to a Shamo, with muffs and a unique head. I am not there yet but keep working. Strictly for the person wishing a colorful layer. 1 (800) 720-1134 This is perhaps the ideal breed for someone who wants a diversity of color, but only wants one breed. They are calm and friendly as well. UNAVAILABLE IN 2023 working on selection. White skin and legs. Shades of reddish orange. They lay a tinted egg, forage well and have a pleasant disposition. 16 May 2011. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch), Rose Comb Rhode Island Red - Deep red in color with rich yellow legs. We have maintained this breed since 2004. Very colorful shade of soft pastel lavender. Crested fowl are mentioned in historical writings from the 1500s. Black Langshan- Black colored tall statured birds. Considerable color variations exist in this breed. They have an unusual comb - - - single in the front with multiple lobes at the rear. (50 maximum per hatch) This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds of large fowl chicks listed in our catalog. We have maintained this breed since 1997. Chicks $7.00 ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), BuffCochin- verylargeand gentile. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Blue Ameraucana - Typical blue genetics. Unavailable in 2023 too many picked off by the local hawks and eagles. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Starting at $ 2.90 each. When we first got these we knew of only 2 remaining breeders in the US. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Empordanesa- White Minorca-like chicken with a unique single comb that has almost a crown at the back side. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 25 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 25, Erminettes - A very old American breed that nearly slipped to extinction but was rescued by the late Ron Nelson of Wisconsin. UNAVAILABLE FOR 2023 REBUILDING OUR NUMBERS. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. We reserve the right to fill in with a few pure breeds (if we have them) to fill this assortment. As a biologist and conservationist I firmly believe in preserving the old and established breeds but also see the need to utilize those old maintained breeds as reservoirs of genetics to make and improve on existing material. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) We have maintained this breed since 2005 . We have maintained this breed since 1991 Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Silver Polish- Silver laced pattern, bearded, striking color pattern, white eggs. The egg color is a tinted white. Not all chicks hatch out the Red Pyle pattern. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), Blue Copper Maran - Beautiful, deep blue color with fiery orange-red neck and hackle feathers in the males. Chicks are strong and are easily sexed as females have much darker head and back markings than males. These were admitted to the APA Standard in 1914. We have maintained this breed since 1992. They are productive for 3 years of their 9 year lifespan. Brown eggs, rather small single combs. 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. Chick color will range from a warm cocoa brown to black to an occasional mottled one. Large bodied birds that are calm and easy to handle. 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. Good Winter layers, hardy and disease tolerant. Red Leghorn- the calmest of all leghorns and the colorer of paler Rhode Island Red. We have selected for production first, show type second. Chicks $5.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch). The number of birds you get will vary depending upon what you get. Time after time LT would devastate the Sussex but the Dorkings would do fine. Chicks $6.00 each (, Welsummer - Named after the village of Welsum in Holland. (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Crele Orpington- large blocky Orpington build, colorful and calm . While we select for all breeders to have beards (muff of feathers under the chin), occasionally, some chicks will not. I used to have them long ago and I'm ready to raise them again. All lay pale brown eggs and have medium sized comb with 5 points. I had black, cuckoo and white birds, all very short legged except for one nice hen, my pet cock bird Hamish weighed 9lb and lived for 8 yrs, a good age for a male. Scots Dumpy Chicken Breed Info; Old English Pheasant Fowl Chicken Breed Info; Muffed Old English Game Chicken Breed Info; Modern Langshan Chicken Breed Info; Categories. 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. My last hen lived to be 12yrs and was a wonderful pet, she followed me everywhere and sat on my knee. Our strain tends to not have the pure white earlobes. . Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 20 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Partridge Rock - Colorful breed where the hens are an off-shade of brown with penciling. They lay very large long eggs, some lay cream shelled some beige/brown. Of the dark egg laying breeds, these are the tops for production. Blue Jersey Giant- Same as the Black Jersey Giant except a nice blue color. They are a unique, stocky bird. Scots Dumpies are a very ancient native breed of Scotland. This results from using various colors of Dorkings being crossed with the Speckled Sussex. (See Poultry Glossary on Poultry Page for explanation.) We have maintained this breed since 1996. First came to America in 1835. Their name means broken heart. They do prefer to roost in trees. Baby chicks for sale each week. Scots Dumpy's The breeds in this class are listed in the APA Standard unless otherwise noted. We have maintained this breed since 2005. This breed has not yet been admitted to the APA Standard.We have maintained this breed since 2001. Our primary method of selection is for the darkest egg possible. Slow growing, but constant and thrifty foragers. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. Our strain tends to have less crown to the comb but lay a very dark brown egg. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Exchequer Leghorn - Beautiful mottled pattern distinctive from Ancona in the large amounts of white. We have.maintained this breed since 2007. This is a group that doesnt fit into any other APA category and, unless otherwise noted, are not listed in the APA Standard at this time. The short legged gene is lethal so some birds will have longer legs. Photo is from Craig Johnson who obtained stock from us and continues to work and improve on them.Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023. We are continuing to try to stabilize the color to the proper spotting so variations do occur. The birds were laying well after a mild winter and then we had mini cold spell in late February and many hens succumbed quickly to the frozen combs they obtained and the males mostly remained sterile until well into July. As aresultyou will possibly get free chicks ofsomerare breed that haveno home. Many of them laid eggs for most of the year and the eggs are second to none, I've never tasted better eggs than Dumpies. This assortment is only available as a unit of 25 chicks. You will get the equivalent of 25 chicks (or more), Occasionally we have some extras from genetic crossing experiments. Males are white with red-orange neck and hackle feathers and red patches on the wings. Chicks $5.00 each ( maximum of 25 per hatch), ASSORTED MARANS- This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under Marans. One of the things that pushed us to redo and rebuild all of our poultry facilities as fast as we could. They should lay a white egg but do expect a few tinted eggs. Wonderful Dumpys! I got to meet Thane in 1984 (my first summer in Iowa) at the Seed Savers Exchange summer gathering. If you want a nice short legged thrifty little bird and dont care that they have yellow legs, these are a perfect match. They have a medium sized single comb with five points. We have maintained this breed since 1995. UNAVAILABLE IN 2023 working on selection. Or, it might be a combination of many different things. 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. They have a very old history. Chicks $5.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch). We are noticing some interesting things occurring - one of which is the occasional almost lilac grey adult bird. Chicks $4.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 25. Chicks $6.00 ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), and very calm. We have maintained this breed since 2013. Black Copper Maran - Basically black with reddish tint on the hens in the neck and breast area. Barred Leghorn - More of a cuckoo pattern. Bresse chickens can cost $150-$200 Us dollars in France. We started looking for this breed in the late 1980's and found none for sale anywhere and were finally able to locate a few in 1995. We have maintained this breed since 2021. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch. They have a single comb with six well-defined points. These are not the commercial variety called Production Reds but are the true Rhode Island Reds. 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. Some variability in color exists. Chicks $8.00 each. 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. This results from using various colors of Dorkings being crossed with the Speckled Sussex. They lay large white to tinted eggs and have a single comb with six points. 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. We have maintained this breed since 2020. Colorful breed where the hens are an off-shade of brown with penciling. Lay deep, dark brown eggs.We have maintained this breed since 2011. They have incredible disease tolerance, are thrifty, great foragers and a beautiful deep purple black over all body tissue that has blood flowing in it. Bearded layers of blue green eggs. It is a very ancient native breed of Scotland. We have combined several lines. They lay well year around. They are an excellent choice for free-range broilers. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), 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). Chicks $4.00 each (maximum of 25 per hatch), ASSORTED LEGHORNS:This assortment may be made up from any of the varieties of Leghorns. We have kept a totally closed flock since obtaining these from Mrs. Miller in 1995. Good Winter layers, hardy and disease tolerant. They lay a very pale brown egg. Egg color will is a pale blue-green. I started searching and found 1 remaining breeder and knowing I could not have poultry for a few years my good friend Tom Knoche got the hatching eggs and kept them for me until 1986 when I brought them home from Ohio to my friends the Schroeders who lived down the road from where I was renting. Adults resemble chunky, low to the ground Brown Leghorns. The females have a double folded comb, a deep abdomen and a whipped tail. Scots Dumpy chicken is a dual purpose breed which originated in the Highlands of Scotland. Most of these breeds originated on the continent of Asia. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Silver Grey Dorking - hens are a soft grey with salmon chests, males have silver hackle feathers. 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). All of ours are single comb with six points. These are not the commercial variety called Production Reds but are the true Rhode Island Reds. ASSORTED MINORCAS:This assortment may be made up from any of the varieties of Minorcas. Pale brown eggs. I finally got some chicks about 5 year ago only to not get any males. Females will vary from silvery to golden straw with varying chest colors. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Crele Penedescenca- Minorca-like chicken with a unique single comb that has almost a crown at the back side. They are superb layers, but fertility rate can be very low at times. Based in Dorset, PM for more info. In fact sometimes they are so mellow other breeds beat them up as they reach teen age years. We are continuing to try to stabilize the color to the proper spotting so variations do occur. We have maintained this breed since 1997. I ordered the vaccine to help slow the spread but was frantic as over 90% of my Sussex perished. When we first got these there were no other known breeding flocks other than the one we obtained. Please take the time to read the poultry ordering information page. Skin color is white. We have maintained this breed since 1997. They are hard to find in todays world of no one wanting white egg laying chickens. Hens are mostly black with lighter breasts and straw colored lines on the feather shafts. Hen is buff with parallel rows of black spangles. Their behavior is very calm compared to their Penedescenca relatives. We strive to select for darkest egg first, comb type second. Colored similar to a Speckled Sussex. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), ASSORTED CONTINENTALS:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under Continental. We have maintained this breed since 2000. One of the things that pushed us to redo and rebuild all of our poultry facilities as fast as we could. We have maintained this breed since 2019. . As a young child I dreamed of the day I could obtain some. They all have a v-shaped comb. Hens are a soft creamy tan. Knowing Icelands moderate maritime climate and that this breed had developed there for over a thousand years, I was fearful they would not handle the extremes of Iowa weather very well. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH END OF 2023, Cuckoo Orpington- Large blocky birds that are cuckoo in color pattern. This is not a purebred collection. First came to America in 1835. They do not have yellow legs. Sure enough he was right and none of the Dorkings perished. Large bodied, low to the ground build. These are not perfect yet but show the most vigor of any. I see many White Rocks at the fairs I judge and none ever seem to have a decent size. Based on 7 Verified Reviews, - Black Crested Blue Polish - A selection that is solid blue with a darker blue/black crest. Males are typical Black Breasted Red pattern. 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. They are superb foragers with a most pleasant temperament. We have maintained this breed since 2016. In the early 20th century they were known by many different names such as "Creepies," "Bakies" and "Daidies." The names themselves conjure up a charming picture. They have a rose comb covered with small points. Please also take notice of the minimum number of birds required for shipment. They lay a dark brown egg. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 25 per hatch), White Leghorn- A single comb version that is composite of 2 strains a superb show strain and a regular commercial line to produce a very active foraging bird of good size and layer of nice sized white eggs. While they look small the eggs are fulll sized. They lay a nice white egg and are easier to handle than any of the Leghorns. 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. But if they do then make good mothers. Ours lay mixof tan and pale green eggs. Cackle Hatchery - Cackle is an NPIP registered hatchery based in Lebanon, Missouri. We cannot maintain things in isolation and germ free environments and be sustainable in the future. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Creme Brabanter- colorful and good layers of white eggs. White in one group and the BBS in another. If you are looking to buy chickens or other poultry, have a look at the map below to locate breeders with poultry for sale in your area, or underneath this in the listings which are organised by county. They rarely go broody (article is incorrect again). Dumpy, Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Jubilee Orpington- Large blocky birds that are speckled and resemble a fat Speckled Sussex. Chicks $7.00 (maximum of 5 per hatch), White Rock- On a visit in 2016 to central Iowa to our friend Larry Halls I noticed his two flocks of White Rocks. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum 5 per hatch). Chicks. We have maintained this breed since 1990 Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Chocolate Orpington- large blocky gentle birds with a deep chocolate color. Birds are pure black and lay a white egg. Stromberg Chickens - Based in Hackensack, Minnesota, Stromberg sells everything from day-old chicks to all the accessories and poultry-related kit you'd need to run your own hatchery. (, lay a white egg and have the characteristic of, dark faced when they are stressed. This assortment is not necessarily available at every hatch. We have maintained this breed since 1990. You may receive anything from the most common to the rarest, depending upon what is left after specific breed orders have been filled. It can be seen in black, cuckoo, white, brown, silver and gold. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, 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. Our assortments are nothing like anywhere else as you are more than likely to get more rare breeds than common ones. These are rather mild mannered for a Leghorn. Please be patient. This is not a purebred collection. Historical and archaeological evidence suggests that they existed 700 years ago. 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. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Manx Rumpie- Rumpless, variable color and comb. All of ours are single combed with five points. they are not the hardiest of breeds and when not raised with other large fowl. 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. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30. Adult birds grow to a nice, large size. On all Asiatics we select for the largest size that is still naturally mating. Chicks $4.00 each ( maximum of 15per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, ASSORTED DORKINGS:This assortment may be made up from any of the varieties of Dorkings. They forage well. We are getting closer each year to birds that are properly colored and have vigor.We have maintained this breed since 1996. The seller will send you their contact details to arrange payment and collection. You will see a diversity in comb type as well. Our males tend to have bright, white earlobes and the proper combs. Ameraucana (Easter Eggers)- A mixture of types and colors. We obtained some of Ron's flock when he passed on and sent out to a number of individuals. Egg supply is always sporadic and you must be patient and wait for them. These are not generally available until the first part of May. We have maintained this breed since 2000. 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. 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. 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 $8.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch). It seemed like the more we perfected the true Dumpies the worse they became but these yellow legged types show high degree of vigor and lay well. They have white earlobes and yellow legs and the eye is red in all colours. White Orpington - White skin, feathers and legs. They are rather large fowl with an extremely nervous temperament. They lay a brown egg are nice sized and are a beautiful white color with black specks. Mille Fleur Leghorn - Our dear friend, Ron Nelson, shared these with us. 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. 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. They lay an assortment of colors of eggs though only eggs of greenish shades are incubated. This assortment can have anything from our projects (including also the occasional mis-marked egg or oddity). Araucanas are rumpless and have ear tufts (tufts of feathers that grow from the ear). Our modern agricultural philosophy is to maintain things away from the outside world in protected isolated conditions. Chicks $4.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch), ASSORTED ORIENTALS:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under Oriental. This breed started it all. Blue Laced Barnevelder- colorful and good layers of a nice medium brown egg. When we first got these we knew of only 2 remaining breeders in the US. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Columbian Wyandotte - Stocky built birds, white with black neck & tail feathers. We are selecting for a heavy production bird. Hens are good setters and mothers. Thanks in advance. We have maintained this breed since 1998 until May 2020. We continue to work on breeding for productivity, vigor and ability to forage. (Maximum 5 per hatch). Occasional white legs do show up. Orloffs are fantastic layers their first year, but egg production drops off drastically in their second and each of their subsequent years. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 20 per hatch), chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 20 per hatch), Mottled Java - One of the older breeds of poultry admitted to the Standard in 1883. Much hardier than the regular Norwegian Jaerhons. Easytohandleand very calm. 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