Bronze Heritage Standard Turkey

Heritage (Standard) Bronze Turkey Tom
  • Bronze Heritage Standard Turkey – Sold as Baby Poults Only – No Sexing Available

Seasonal/Shipped April thru Late July

Your total order requires ANY 3 birds to ship.

LIMIT OF 20

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Dorking Assortment

  • Dorking Assortment – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – 
   MINIMUM  5
   MAXIMUM 5
                                                       Total of 3 birds to ship       
Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru mid August
 
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Slate Red Dorking Chicken

  • Slate Red Dorking Chicken – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – 
       Minimums – Not Sexed = 3
                                Female=3
                                 Male=1
                                Total of 3 birds to ship       
Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru mid August
 
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Red Dorking Chicken

Red Dorking Chicken
  • Red Dorking Chicken – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – 
       Minimums – Not Sexed = 3
                                Female=3
                                 Male=1
                                Total of 3 birds to ship       
Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru mid August
 
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12 Reasons to Keep Geese

Two geese in a yard

Backyard geese are nearly as majestic as swans, but are a whole lot less expensive to buy and to raise. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but they also serve many useful purposes. Here are 12 wonderful reasons to keep geese in your backyard. 1. Goose meat is delectable Most breeds of domestic geese originally […]

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Best Place to Buy Baby Chicks

A baby chick stands on a Scrabble board. The tiles in the foreground spell out "Cackle"

by Cackle Hatchery What is the best place to buy baby chicks? Without a doubt, Cackle Hatchery® is by far the best place to buy baby chicks, along with everything you might need to raise them to be happy, healthy chickens. Here’s why: Largest Selection Cackle Hatchery offers 230 varieties of poultry. That’s more varieties […]

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5 Best First Chickens for Kids

Two children viewing a baby chick

A child’s initial experience with chickens is often the most memorable. To ensure that the youngster’s introduction to chickens is pleasant and fun, consider these qualities when choosing the best first chickens for kids: They are calm in disposition They are friendly with people The breed is appropriate for small hands The chickens enjoy hugs […]

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What You Can Learn from a Chicken’s APA Class

A mixed flock of chickens in a backyard

For exhibition purposes, large chicken breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association (APA) are organized into six classes. Most of the classes represent the geographic region where the breeds originated or were developed. Knowing a chicken’s APA class lets you infer a number of things about the breed, including temperament, laying ability, climate tolerance, and […]

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Avoid These 5 Mistakes When Cooking Chicken

A bunch of pieces of chicken frying in a pan.

Homegrown chicken can be more flavorful than any other kind. But if you make any of the following mistakes, you may end up serving something unpalatable or even unsafe. Avoid these 5 common mistakes when cooking chicken: Thawing Frozen Chicken When you plan to cook frozen chicken, thaw it in the refrigerator for a day […]

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Which Poultry Breed Lays a Black Egg?

A black chicken 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. […]

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