Males are typical Black Breasted Red pattern. Chicks $7.00 each( maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Iowa Blue- Gray penciled pattern, pale brown eggs, medium to moderately large single comb with six points. SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13, Available all season as supply allows SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Black Penedescenca- Black Minorca-like chicken with a unique single comb that has almost a crown at the back side. I hope someone that I sent them to has maintained them or they are lost. They are friendly, easily handled birds which love to free range and forage for food but can also be kept in runs quite happily. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch. Lay brown eggs. Cuckoo Dorking - Still not perfected but a stocky color version to the breed. Chicks $5.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 2, ASSORTED SCANDINAVIAN:This assortment may be made up from any of the Scandinavian varieties. A group of breeds classified together based upon their European origins. All of ours are single combed with five points. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) We have maintained this breed since 2005 . 2. Being a biologist helps and we quickly concluded it was LT (laryngotracheitis) brought to me by the dropped off birds. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 20 per hatch), Coronation Sussex- a gorgeous color variant where the neck feathers are a pale silvery blue. We have combined several lines. We have maintained this breed since 2000. They should also be kept off wet grass as they chill easily. Eggs are a paleblue color though white eggs do show up . Not really a crest or tuft but a group of feathers on the top of the head. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), Light Brahma- Large stocky birds with the columbian pattern of black and neck and tailfeathers. They all share some similar traits. I was first pleasantly surprised in the Winter when they handled -25 deg. In those days there were large flocks, but now their numbers are low but thanks to a few individuals are increasing again. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum 10 per hatch), Breda- a simply gorgeous and adorable Dutch fowl that has many long thick feathers on their feet and stands very elegantly. Perfect for free-range environments, these tri-colored or red-feathered chickens grow to 5-6 lbs in just 9-11 weeks. Ours lay mixof tan and pale green eggs. We have maintained this breed since 2017. Unavailable in 2023 too many picked off by the local hawks and eagles. Some variability in color exists. They are incredibly friendly, almost annoyingly so when it comes to friendliness. Cuckoo color pattern (grey and white barring). I started searching and found 1 remaining breeder and knowing I could not have poultry for a few years my good friend Tom Knoche got the hatching eggs and kept them for me until 1986 when I brought them home from Ohio to my friends the Schroeders who lived down the road from where I was renting. How to use this code: This link cantains your affiliate code and can be placed anywhere a normal tag could be placed. . When we first got these we knew of only 2 remaining breeders in the US. 1 (800) 720-1134 We have maintained this breed since 2006. They lay well year around. Golden Erminettes- Ron was working on a golden version of the Erminette and when I saw Ron's flock in 2010 with my passion for buff colored poultry I wanted to bring them all home, but Ron being a perfectionist felt they were not yet ready to distribute. We have maintained this breed since 2004. Ron Nelson, shared some nice birds with us way back in 2000 when their numbers were most likely less than 50 in the entire US. They are superb foragers with a most pleasant temperament. While we select for all breeders to have beards (muff of feathers under the chin), occasionally, some chicks will not. The following lay medium to large sized white eggs. They all have single combs with five points and lay a light brown egg. Of the dark egg laying breeds, these are the tops for production. They were first exhibited in London in 1852. Ayam Cemani- a truly unique and special breed. They make a nice breed for someone who wants a good forager which will set on eggs. First came to America in 1835. Scots Dumpy Chicken Breed Info; Old English Pheasant Fowl Chicken Breed Info; Muffed Old English Game Chicken Breed Info; Modern Langshan Chicken Breed Info; Categories. We are selecting for a heavy production bird. They go in spurts. gdrowns6@gmail.com will get fastest response for inquiries on orders and availability. Chicks $4.00 each (15 maximum perhatch), Ameraucana (Easter Eggers)- A mixture of types and colors. Scots Dumpy, also known as Bakies, Crawlers and Creepies have been bred in Scotland for over a century. They have a single comb with five or more points. Once the warmer Spring weather arrives all the members of a particular pen can turn broody within a day or two. Our males tend to have more yellow legs. Colorful breed where the hens are an off-shade of brown with penciling. Females are a cuckoo pattern with gold in neck and hackles. In 1990 shortly after I started this operation and was gathering up rare breeds as well as breeds I was fond of, I had a disaster. This is why we list ours as laying a greenish blue egg. Bresse chickens can cost $150-$200 Us dollars in France. Mille Fleur Leghorn - Our dear friend, Ron Nelson, shared these with us. Available from April 4 through October 17. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Lavender Ameraucana- We were excited to obtain these from Dennis Heltzel and of all of the Ameraucanas we have raised the egg comes the closest to a blue shade as we have seen. Our strain tends to not have the pure white earlobes. They lay fewer eggs during the winter. Therefore, if you place an order for these, please be as flexible on shipping dates as possible. Learn More, VAT Number: GB837106436 Color variations occur within this variety. They lay well year around. They were admitted to the APA Standard in 1888. We have maintained this breed since 2003.Chicks $6.00 (Maximum of 10 per, This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds under the Crested category. Remember postage is included in the price for poultry. The adults look like a mixed up Silver grey pattern some more uniform than others and some have more rusty salmon on them. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Blue Andalusian- Large sized beautiful blue color. They lay a very pale brown egg. I came home from work one day and found about a dozen chickens that were not mine that someone had dropped off in the ditch in front of the house and they had mixed in with some of mine having flown over the fence into the pens and barn. There is a lot of misinformation perpetuated on the internet about them being great winter layers. You will receive a named list of the contents of the shipment. They are excellent foragers, good setters and mothers. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Partridge Barnevelder - A color variant found at one time in Europe. They have various comb types but small, single combs are the most common. Egg color is a very pale tan. They have a medium sized single comb with five points. Finally we were able to get a different bloodline for males and had an excellent year for them . Interestingly enough it showed true and the crosses handled things well. We have maintained this breed since 1992. The number of birds you get will vary depending upon what you get. Chicks $4.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), ASSORTED ORPINGTONS:This assortment may be made up from any of the varieties of Orpingtons. Please also take notice of the minimum number of birds required for shipment. Egg color will vary between pale green, olive green, occasionally brown, or olive green with brown spots. Scots Dumpies are a very ancient native breed of Scotland. You can raise these chicks to lay more eggs, to serve as meat, or even just to keep around your home as pets. Living here in Iowa, I have seen them lay quite well in -25 deg. By the mid 1990's I decided to see what would happen if Dorkings and Sussex were crossed would the result show resistance to LT. LT is a real problem in this part of Iowa. We have maintained this breed since 2019. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. We were forced to raise prices as feed went up over 25% in 2022, postage went up about 20%, our chick boxes about 20% and electricity to run the incubators about 15%. They lay a nice sized, tinted egg. They have incredible disease tolerance, are thrifty, great foragers and a beautiful deep purple black over all body tissue that has blood flowing in it. Knowing Icelands moderate maritime climate and that this breed had developed there for over a thousand years, I was fearful they would not handle the extremes of Iowa weather very well. We started looking for this breed in the late 1980's and found none for sale anywhere and were finally able to locate a few in 1995. Occasional white legs do show up. I needed to find chicks that would arrive fairly quickly, because I was planning to sneak them under a broody hen while she was still broody! We have maintained this breed since 2002. All Dorkings make wonderful dual purpose birds for eggs and meat. We have maintained this breed since 1995. We have maintained this breed since 2000. Hens are productive layers. Most famous for the deep, dark brown eggs. They are brown egg layers. We strive to select for darkest egg first, comb type second. Females can be basically white except for head and neck. Their history is very old. ), ASSORTED MEDITERRANEAN:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under Mediterranean, Minorcas or Leghorns. When I, and type. They go in spurts. Adults resemble chunky, low to the ground Brown Leghorns. We are trying to select for the fastest growing and most productive hens, but with reasonable egg size. This is another breed that had near zero interest in the "Dark Age" of poultry. They sort of resemble a buffy Delaware in type and color. We have maintained this breed since 1990 . (50 maximum per hatch) This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds of large fowl chicks listed in our catalog. Asiatic is an APA classification which include most of the feather footed breeds of poultry. Birds are very thrifty and grow fast. I had recently acquired numerous varieties of Dorkings and was fearful the rare genetics would perish fast. We have maintained this breed since 1990. They lay a brown egg and have a single comb. This breed is not as yet listed in the APA Standard. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), Black Breasted Red Shamo- We have maintained this breed since 1992. Colored Dorking - Slightly variable in color. (maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Swedish Orust-colorful andspunky chicken. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 20 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 11. They sort of resemble a buffy Delaware in type and color. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 20 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 25. Brown eggs, rather small single combs. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 15 per hatch), Wheaten Maran - Typical wheaten color pattern. Blue Laced Barnevelder- colorful and good layers of a nice medium brown egg. Select your breeders to have uniform walnut combs. I used to have them long ago and I'm ready to raise them again. I ordered the vaccine to help slow the spread but was frantic as over 90% of my Sussex perished. Much hardier than the regular Norwegian Jaerhons. We have maintained this breed since 2013. The tail is long and flowing and they have a fine head. Originally, they were left to fend for . Bielfelder- I first saw a picture of these many years ago and had them on my wish list for sometime. White skin and legs. Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 5 per hatch). I got to meet Thane in 1984 (my first summer in Iowa) at the Seed Savers Exchange summer gathering. We have.maintained this breed since 2007. These are small but very attractive and have good foraging ability. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Welbars- A sex linked dark egg laying breed. These are a good sized and make a hardy dual purpose fowl. Chicks $4.00 each ( maximum of 25 per hatch), Barred Holland- A barred medium sized breed, not as big as Barred Rocks, good layers of a white or tinted egg. Males neck and saddle feathers can be silvery to golden straw colored. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Sicilian Buttercup- Originated in Sicily. Eggs tend to be various shades of brown. They lay a very pale brown egg. We have maintained this breed since 1997. Chicken Hatchery Illinois Listing The Easy Chicken Address - St Louis, IL Phone - 314-852-2802 Contact - NA Website - https://theeasychicken.com/ Chicken Scratch Poultry Address - McLeansboro, IL Phone - 618-643-5602 Contact - larry_angie@chickenscratchpoultry.com Website - https://chickenscratchpoultry.com/ Belmont Feed & Seed Black Langshan- Black colored tall statured birds. They have a medium sized single comb with five points. They have white earlobes and yellow legs and the eye is red in all colours. Hens are mostly black with lighter breasts and straw colored lines on the feather shafts. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Black Australorp- Faster growing than the Black Orpington but slightly smaller in size. They are hard to find in todays world of no one wanting white egg laying chickens. They are brown egg layers. they are not the hardiest of breeds and when not raised with other large fowl. These are not exhibition stock, but are very good sized and make a hardy dual purpose fowl. They have a medium large single comb with five points. This breed is not as yet listed in the APA Standard. The Scots Dumpy is a traditional Scottish breed of chicken. 16 April 2011. They are very attractive. Over the years, Ive attempted to select for large-sized eggs. They lay a brown egg and have a single comb. Brown eggs. I finally got some chicks about 5 year ago only to not get any males. We have maintained this breed since 1990. A very rare breed that lays colorful eggs and are difficult to breed. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 5 per hatch), Lavender Cuckoo Ameraucana- We were excited to obtain these from Dennis Heltzel. 9 August 2022. Chicks $5.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), If you order more than one of these assortments, we can not guarantee they will be shipped on the same day. They are excellent layers of large, white eggs. Chicks. Color pattern is similar to a Partridge Rock, but many females lack pattern in chest area. Good sumer layers and hens make great pets for children. Chicks $8.00 each. Available from April 4 through October 17. You will see a diversity in comb type as well. We have maintained this breed since 1992. They lay an off-white egg. This assortment is all full sized chickens - - - no bantams. Admitted to the APA Standard in 1905. We started looking for this breed in the late 1980's and found none for sale anywhere and were finally able to locate a few in 1995. There are some unique genes here where a lot of off types can be seen. Females have fewer orange-red feathers. They are superb layers of small to medium sized off-white eggs. Ancona- Nicely spotted white on black. In the early twentieth century it was known by many different names,'Creepies' 'Crawlers' and 'Bakies'. They lay a white egg and have the characteristic ofturning dark faced when they are stressed. Scots Dumpies are a very ancient native breed of Scotland. Males look the same, but hens can be 2 different colors. They forage well.We have maintained this breed since 2000. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch). SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13, Buff Orpington - Large, golden buff color, white skin, white legs. 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