- Cherry Egger™ – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Cherry Egger™ Chicken
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Red Sex Link Chicken
- Red Sex Link – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Black Sex Link Chicken
- Black Sex Link – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Delaware Chicken
- Delaware – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Barred Rock Chicken
- Barred Rock – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
4H Guide Raising Chickens by Tara Kindschi
Cackle Hatchery Meets Omlet
We recently had the pleasure of hosting Johannes from Omlet at our facility nestled in the heart of Lebanon, Missouri. It was more than just a visit; it was a meeting of minds, a shared understanding of the profound bond between humans and their feathered companions. As we sat down with Johannes, the story of […]
Continue ReadingSwedish Duck in the Heritage Breed Spotlight
The Swedish duck has its origins in the early to mid 1800s in Pomerania, a region on the Baltic Sea that was once controlled by Sweden. The breed first came to the United States in 1884. The only variety listed in the American Standard of Perfection is the blue variety, accepted in 1904. Physical Attributes […]
Continue ReadingWhich Poultry Breed Lays a Black Egg?
The internet is rife with photographs of eggs from chickens and other poultry that have black shells. Are they a trick of the imagination? Poor photographic lighting? Or true poultry eggs with inky shells? If so, which poultry breed lays a black egg? Maybe Ducks Among ducks, the Cayuga sometimes lays eggs with black shells. […]
Continue ReadingAncona Duck in the Rare Breed Spotlight
The Ancona duck originated in the 1910s, yet remains a rare breed that has never been listed in the American Standard of Perfection. Cackle Hatchery® is one of its few long-term breeders, having maintained Ancona genetics since 1977. Physical Attributes Anconas are typically white and black, or any combination of white and color, in irregular […]
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