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Speckled Egger™ Ceramic Nest Eggs

Speckled Egger™ Ceramic Nest Eggs

FREE SHIPPING on all supply order totals exceeding $25.00.

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Posted on February 6, 2020 by Gail Damerow — Leave a comment

What Causes a Double-Shell Egg?

If one of your hens lays a super big egg, it likely contains another egg inside. Such an egg is called a double egg or a double-shell egg and is the result of a reverse peristalsis contraction. How an Egg Is Laid To understand how this happens, you need to know how an egg […]

Posted on January 30, 2020December 21, 2022 by cackle — 3 Comments

How to Care for Bantam Chicks Shipped by Mail

Bantam chicks shipped by mail arrive tired, hungry, thirsty, and sometimes chilled. A little extra TLC in the form of the three Ws of bantam chick care — Warmth, Water, Watch — will help ensure that your new arrivals settle safely and comfortably. Chicks hatch with yolk reserves that continue to provide nutrients for […]

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Gail Damerow — 2 Comments

Blue Laced Red Wyandotte or Splash Laced Red Wyandotte?

Based on discussions and photos circulating online, there seems to be a bit of confusion about the difference between a blue laced red Wyandotte and a splash laced red Wyandotte. Since the two varieties are related and look somewhat similar, the confusion is justified. Another issue of confusion is the origin of blue laced […]

Black Slate Turkey

Black Slate Turkey – Sold as Baby Poults Only – No Sexing Available

Shipped April thru Late July.

Your total order requires ANY 3 birds to ship.

MAXIMUM OF 40

Crazy Cackle Toppies

Crazy Cackle Toppies – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available

Minimums – Not Sexed = 3

Total of 3 birds to ship

Seasonal/Shipped Mid Feb thru Late August.

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Gail Damerow — 8 Comments

Getting Guinea Fowl to Roost Indoors at Night

Guinea fowl are notoriously independent, often preferring to roost outdoors at night. They are more likely to perch high on a tree limb or on top of the coop roof, than to sleep inside, where they would be safe from owls and other night prowling predators. Getting guineas to go inside at night is the […]

Posted on January 2, 2020December 17, 2020 by Gail Damerow — 7 Comments

Planning Your Spring Chick Order

When planning your next order of chicks from the hatchery, give careful consideration to how many roosters you want (if any), and the real possibility that some of the chicks might not survive. Below are some important points to keep in mind when making your ordering decisions. Sexed Chicks For many breeds you have the […]

American Serama Bantams

Cackle Hatchery® does not offer Serama chicks for sale.

Chick Sales Sheets

PRINTABLE CHICK SALES SHEETS Tips for printing: Make sure your printer settings are set to landscape orientation and that the scale is set to “Fit to Page”. Ancona Duck Austra White Barnevelder Barred Cochin Barred Plymouth Rock Barred Rock Bantam Bielefelder Black Australorp Black Breasted Red Aseel Black Breasted Red Phoenix Black Cochin Standard Chicken […]