One of the most outstanding features of a rooster is his comb — that fleshy crownlike protrusion on top of a chicken’s head. So why do roosters have such ornate combs? At about 3 to 8 weeks of age, depending on the breed, baby chicks start developing reddened combs. A cockerel’s comb will gradually become […]
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Chick Chain is a 4-H activity that introduces youngsters, and often their parents, to the fun of growing baby chicks into laying hens. It’s called Chick Chain because participating youngsters receive baby chicks in the spring and sell some of their grown layers in the fall, with the proceeds funding the purchase of chicks […]
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Some chicken keepers deworm their chickens too often. Others don’t deworm often enough. How often your chickens need deworming, or whether they need it at all, depends on numerous factors. These factors include your climate, how your flock is housed and managed, the kind of worms that are present in your chickens’ environment, and the […]
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Speckled Sussex Started Pullet – 15 to 22 weeks old female
Shipped Year Round. No Pick up Orders! Started Pullets are 46.00 ea. Shipping charges are non refundable. Continue Reading
Light Brahma Started Pullet – 15 to 22 weeks old female
Shipped Only Year Round. No Pick up Orders! Started Pullets are 46.00 ea. Shipping charges are non refundable. Continue Reading
Barred Rock Started Pullet – 15 to 22 Weeks Old
Shipped Year Round. No Pick up Orders! Started Pullets are 46.00 ea. Shipping charges are non refundable. MAXIMUM OF 2 PER ORDER ONLY NEXT AVAILABLE SHIP DATE IS IN JULY Continue Reading
Pair of India Blue Silver Pied Peafowl
500.00 Price Includes Shipping
Out of Stock
Item# 1314
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Weekly Special Exotic Island Fowl – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available
Weekly specials can be shipped together. Any other orders other than weekly specials needs to be a separate order.
Must ship within the next two weeks.
Item# WS1233
Minimum of 15.
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Frostbite occurs when fluid freezes in the cells of a chicken’s comb, wattles, or toes, depriving the tissues of oxygen. After a short period of having been frozen, the affected part may recover. If the part does not soon thaw, the cells may die and perhaps become infected. Further, a bloody comb or wattles resulting […]
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If you’re looking for a new addition to your homestead, there are a number of excellent practical advantages to raising guinea fowl. These boisterous, black-feathered fowl can provide tremendous benefits to your property. They can also be raised in conjunction with a flock of chickens! Protection and Pest Control Two of the greatest […]
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