Poultry Breed Selection

Now taking orders for 2012. The breeds shown below may be subject to availability. Please call or stop by for the most up-to-date ordering information.
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**NEW! RARE & EXOTIC DAY-OLD CHICKS (delivery May and July)**
Black Minorca Largest and most popular of the Mediterranean breeds. Good layer of white eggs. FEMALES ONLY	Blue Cochin Large and colorful. Make great pets. Not the best egg layers (brown), but popular decorative bird. FEMALES ONLY	Dark Brahma Stately stature and beautiful plumage. Popular breed is an excellent brown egg layer. FEMALES ONLY
Golden-Laced Cochin Extremely rare breed with beautiful plumage. Not the best layers but excellent for adding color to flock. FEMALES ONLY	Light Brahma Stately bird with nice color. Most popular of the Brahma breeds. Excellent layer of brown eggs. FEMALES ONLY	Norwegian Jaerhon Similar to Leghorn in body type. Colorful breed is not the most friendly but a good brown egg layer. FEMALES ONLY
Silver-Spangled Hamburg Most well-known of the Hamburgs. Decent white egg layer with attractive coloring. A popular exhibition bird. FEMALES ONLY	Silver Lakenvelder Efficient white egg producer that are best known for their stark contrast of black and white plumage. Most popular of the Lakenvelders. FEMALES ONLY	Welsummer Excellent producer of very dark brown eggs. Known for colorful plumage that varies significantly between males and females. FEMALES ONLY


*STANDARD DAY-OLD CHICKS (delivery in April, May, June, July)*
Araucana Birds vary in color and size. Also known as the "Easter Bird" for the colored eggs they lay.	Barred Rock Old-fashioned black & white bird with top egg production. High customer rating.	Black Sexlink Lays with hybrid vigor. This dual purpose bird is becoming a popular favorite.
Buff Orpington Quiet and friendly disposition. This classic breed is an excellent layer.	Cornish Rock Cross *Cockerels ONLY.* Bred for flavor. Approx. 4 lb. dressed bird in 7-8 weeks!	Golden Comet Bred for exceptional laying. First generation Golden Comets appear red.
New Hampshire Red Rapid growth makes this a great dual purpose bird. Can be aggressive.	Rhode Island Red Heavy bird with good egg production. Tend to be somewhat aggressive.	Silver-Laced Wyandotte Large, friendly bird with very distinct feather pattern.
White Leghorn Top egg layer. This popular bird averages 278.5 white eggs per year!	Asst. Roosters Roosters are available in any breeds that come sexed (see key above.) *Please note that sexing does not guarantee the sex of the bird.*	"Hyline" 17-Week-Old Started Pullets A.k.a. "Babcock Red" These hardy birds are very popular for their prolific laying and great temperment.

TURKEYS, DUCKS, and GEESE (delivery in May)

African Grey Goose
Fast growing goose that matures early and has excellent egg production.

Bronze Turkey
Excellent free-range bird that grows quickly and has an outstanding feed conversion.

Indian Runner Duck
Ornamental and highly entertaining. Produces 275-340 eggs per year.

Mallard Duck
Fantastic game bird. An excellent meat bird that will hang around if fed.

Rouen Duck
An excellent jumbo meat bird. Market ready at approx. 7 lbs. in 7 weeks.

Toulouse Goose
An excellent market goose with a broad, deep body and grey/white coloring.

White Chinese Goose
A dual-purpose bird that will help weed your garden, pond, orchard, and more!

White Embden Goose
Good meat bird, weighing approx. 15-16 lbs. by Christmas. Classic farm goose.

White Pekin Duck
This jumbo breed is an excellent egg layer or meat bird at 7 lbs. in 7 weeks.

White Turkey
A fast growth bird that can reach 18 lbs. in 14 weeks and could exceed 28 lbs. in 20 weeks.

*Available in May & July

Orders placed are committed orders. We cannot send back cancelled birds.

Chickens: 10% discount on orders of 50 or more birds (can be combined breeds.)

Turkeys, Ducks, Geese: A $1.00 sexing charge is applied to all sexed turkeys, ducks, and geese.

All chick orders qualify purchaser for a one-time 10% OFF discount on poultry supplies. (Excludes feed and on-sale items. See store for details.)

Minimums:
  Day-Old Chicks - 8 Birds
  Started Pullets - 5 Birds
  Ducks - 3 Birds
  Geese - 3 Birds
  Turkeys - 5 Birds