We are a 3rd generation family-owned and operated hatchery offering over 230 varieties of poultry shipped directly from our facility here in Missouri. It’s our mission to enhance your life by providing you with quality poultry for showing, meat, enjoyment, eggs or pets. We specialize in hatching purebred poultry and shipping day old chicks […]
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How Many Chicken Breeds Are There?
No one knows how many different chicken breeds exist in the world, because no one keeps track. Wikipedia estimates hundreds. In her book The Behavioural Biology of Chickens, Professor C.J. Nichol of the University of London has counted more than 500 “fancy breeds” worldwide, described as ranging “from the sublime to the ridiculous.” These vague […]
Continue ReadingWhich Chicken Breeds Make the Best Broody Hens?
Some chicken breeds make great broody hens. Others are iffy. Still others are completely unreliable. And some never go broody at all. What does broody mean and why does it matter? Broodiness, in a nutshell, is maternal instinct. After a hen has accumulated a nestful of eggs, maternal instinct tells her to keep the eggs […]
Continue ReadingWhen is Chick Season®?
Chick season® for most birds is in the spring. Poultry, like other birds, gear up for laying eggs and hatching them as the days start growing longer in spring. Also like other birds, most poultry are seasonal breeders. The length of the breeding season depends largely on the type of poultry. Chickens and other […]
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Kosher King – Sold As Baby Chicks Only
Minimum of 25 to ship.
Must be ordered by themselves on a separate order with no other birds. These are shipped on a separate day and require it’s own shipping/handling charges.
No pick up orders.
Next Available Ship Date is June
Continue ReadingChicken Breed Spotlight: Australorp or Black Jersey Giant
Australorp and Black Jersey Giant chickens look and behave a lot alike. Both are good foragers, and the hens of both breeds tend to become broody and raise their own chicks. Both breeds have a bright red single comb, red earlobes, a black beak, and dark brown eyes. Australorps come in one color — black. […]
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Breed Spotlight: Welsh Harlequin Ducks
Thinking about adding some waterfowl to your flock? Ducks are a great place to start. Many breeds are small, social and easy to handle, and their eggs typically have more protein and healthy fats than chicken eggs. Today we’d like to take a moment to appreciate one of our favorite duck breeds—the Welsh Harlequin. […]
Continue ReadingCinnamon Queen Started Pullet
Cinnamon Queen Started Pullet – 15 to 22 weeks old female
Shipped Only Year Round. No Pick up Orders! Started Pullets are 34.00 ea. Shipping charges are non refundable. MAXIMUM OF 2 PER ORDER ONLY NEXT AVAILABLE SHIP DATE IS IN JUNE Continue ReadingFreedom Rangers™
Freedom Rangers™ – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available
Minimum of 25 to ship.
No pick up orders.
Must be ordered by themselves on a separate order with no other birds.
These orders are manually scheduled and you will be sent an email with your ship date within 24 to 48 hours.