Sex link chickens are the result of a first generation cross between two different chicken breeds. As hybrids they tend to be quite vigorous and hardy. Since they mature to be somewhat heavier than chicken breeds developed solely for their outstanding egg laying abilities, most sex links make decent meat birds as well as good […]
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What’s the Difference between Sex Link and Autosex Chickens?
The terms “sex link” and “autosex” both refer to chicks that may be sorted by gender from the moment they hatch. But the two words are not synonymous. Sex link chickens, or sex links, result from mating a hen and a rooster of two different breeds. Autosex chickens are the offspring of a hen and […]
Continue ReadingBird Watching: A Look at Pheasants and Chukar
Spring is an exciting time at Cackle Hatchery and we’re busy getting ready for the season to arrive. Pheasants and chukar are some of our biggest sellers, with chicks beginning to hatch and prepare for shipping in May. As we get ready for the warmer weather to arrive, let’s look at each species. […]
Continue ReadingFrench Golden Salmon Marans Chicken
- French Golden Salmon Marans – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Not Sexed = 3
Female = 3
Male = 1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Out of stock for the 2024 season
Limit of 14.
Continue ReadingBirchen Standard Old English
- Birchen Standard Old English – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available
French Wheaten Marans Chicken
- French Wheaten Marans – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Not Sexed = 3
Female = 3
Male = 1
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru mid August
Limit of 49 Not Sexed.
Limit of 24 Females and Males.
Continue ReadingIsabella Leghorn Chicken
- Isabella Leghorn – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available
Not Sexed = 3
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped March thru mid August
We are no longer offering this breed.
Continue ReadingDark Brown Egg Female Surplus
- Dark Brown Egg Female Surplus – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August
Continue ReadingFrench Marans Female Surplus
- French Marans Female Surplus – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Seasonal/Shipped Early Feb thru Mid August
OUT OF STOCK FOR THE 2024 SEASON
Continue ReadingBlue Standard Old English
- Blue Standard Old English – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available