First time chicken raisers in a place that rarely gets below zero should do fine with them. We have maintained this breed since 1990. They go in spurts. Females will vary from silvery to golden straw with varying chest colors. Their history is very old. We have maintained this breed since 1992. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) We have maintained this breed since 2005 . We have maintained this breed since 2001. An order for 25 chicks will usually include 4 or 5 different breeds. We have maintained this breed since 1990. We have maintained this breed since 2017. In the early 20th century they were known by many different names such as Creepies, Bakies and Daidies. They have an unusual comb - - - single in the front with multiple lobes at the rear. These are not the commercial variety called Production Reds but are the true Rhode Island Reds. 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 $7.00 each ( Maximum 10 per hatch), Black Langshan- Black colored tall statured birds. Colored Dorking - Slightly variable in color. We have maintained this breed since 1990. They are white and seem to have a larger breast area than most breeds. As a young child I dreamed of the day I could obtain some. Number: 05028498 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. This assortment can have anything from our projects (including also the occasional mis-marked egg or oddity). We have maintained this breed since 2010. There are off-types in this breed. They have a single comb with 6 points. According to Dorking expert, Craig Russell, we have two lines traditional which the hens are the color of Brown Leghorns and Clays which are more of a Wheaten pattern. I am not there yet but keep working. Chicks. Egg color will is a pale blue-green. We only recommend this to someone who doesnt care about breeds or breeding, but is either just wanting something for eggs or meat. They also happen to be cute! Perfect for free-range environments, these tri-colored or red-feathered chickens grow to 5-6 lbs in just 9-11 weeks. We design beautiful, easy to maintain products which give you more time to spend with your pets. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 15per hatch), Dark Brown Leghorn - A very nice sized colored and sized leghorn. So cute! Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, New Hampshire- A nice sized pale red orange bird which is a good dual purpose fowl and lays a nice big brown egg. Chicks $5.00each (Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 2, Buff Laced Polish- Bearded, crested, soft buff color, huge crests, white eggs.We have maintained this breed since 1991 Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Cuckoo Polish- A selection that is a beautiful cuckoo pattern and they lay a white egg. 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. Both were very impressive with both the size of the bird and the size of the egg. We have maintained this breed since 1990. This chicken originates from The Port of Leghorn in Italy and arrived in Britain in the late 1800s in the white form followed by the brown. We have maintained this breed since 1990 Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Chocolate Orpington- large blocky gentle birds with a deep chocolate color. When we first got these we knew of only 2 remaining breeders in the US. Sadly we have some large cuckoo scotch dumps looking for a new , as we have run out of space. One of the oldest french breeds. You can kind of think of these as a grab bag at a carnival. When we have the young in the range pens foraging in the orchard they love to roost in the fruit trees and unfortunately we always loose a good chunk of the replacements to the owls when the young ones refuse to come to a safe building at night. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 5 per hatch), White Minorca - When ALBC did a survey of important breeds in our countrys development, I realized I hadnt seen one since I was a child. Chicks $6.00 each (, Welsummer - Named after the village of Welsum in Holland. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch). We have maintained this breed since 2019. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 20 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 16, Buff Brahma-Largebuff colored gentilebirds. Small in size, very active foragers. The breed was in desperate need of new blood and I have worked for a few years to introduce new blood. Very early American breed. They forage well. When I was 10 I saw them listed for the first time on long time poultry expert Thane Earle's list (he maintained over 200 breeds) but that was 1971 and he got $2.00 a chick and I made a $1.00 per day per lawn that I took care of. There is still a slight possibility of an off-type bird. Hens tend to have less white earlobes and not always the best combs. Gentle and calm. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Black Leghorn - Solid black leghorn with excellent egg-laying ability, white eggs. We select for winter hardiness, egg size and productivity. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Buff Wyandotte- Gorgeous solid buff colored birds of good size and excellent growth rate. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Columbian Wyandotte - Stocky built birds, white with black neck & tail feathers. Our modern agricultural philosophy is to maintain things away from the outside world in protected isolated conditions. We are continuing to try to stabilize the color to the proper spotting so variations do occur. ), ASSORTED MEDITERRANEAN:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under Mediterranean, Minorcas or Leghorns. The females are a colorful similar to Bielefelders. Please note that these are not a blue chicken. We have maintained this breed since 1997. 2. Orloffs are fantastic layers their first year, but egg production drops off drastically in their second and each of their subsequent years. They prefer to free range and like nothing better than digging over a compost heap. (Maximum 5 per hatch). While we select for all breeders to have beards (muff of feathers under the chin), occasionally, some chicks will not. We carry all the colors. It is quite a vigorous breed and an excellent forager, therefore needing plenty of space. Leg color varies from slate blue to off white. We have maintained this breed since 1992. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch). Our first wishwill be to get you all of your order at one time but sometimes the birds have a mind of their own and the demand can change on a weekly basis. They need nice easy ground to live on as their legs are so short. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum 15 per hatch), 2019by Sand Hill Preservation Center Proudly created with Wix.com, . We have maintained this breed since 1993. Ameraucanas are sometimes called the Easter Egg Chicken because they lay green, blue or olive eggs as well as brown. Easytohandleand very calm. We have maintained this breed since 2013. Average Rating: We are selecting for a heavy production bird. We have maintained this breed since 2003.Chicks $6.00 (Maximum of 10 perhatch), Wheaten Barnevelders- over 20 years ago I aquired a group of Barnevelders of various color patterns . Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 5 per hatch), Lavender Cuckoo Ameraucana- We were excited to obtain these from Dennis Heltzel. There are active and good sized. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard.We have maintained this breed since 2009. When I was 10 I saw them listed for the first time on long time poultry expert Thane Earle's list (he maintained over 200 breeds) but that was 1971 and he got $2.00 a chick and I made a $1.00 per day per lawn that I took care of. Being a biologist helps and we quickly concluded it was LT (laryngotracheitis) brought to me by the dropped off birds. I have found over the years they are very susceptible to many poultry ailments with almost no tolerance or resistance. The first 3 that I had would follow me everywhere and jump up on my lap if I sat down on a bucket in the barn. Hens tend to have slate colored legs. They have white earlobes and yellow legs and the eye is red in all colours. One hen raised 3 batches of chicks this past summer never confined and never fed regular feed. We have maintained this breed since 1996. Time after time LT would devastate the Sussex but the Dorkings would do fine. . They finally got to the farm here when I fixed a place for them in January 1989 a month after I moved in. The last straw that pushed me to redo all of my buildings. They make a nice breed for someone who wants a good forager which will set on eggs. We are trying to select for the fastest growing and most productive hens, but with reasonable egg size. They are a nice calm chicken that is very colorful and lays well. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. They are cuckoo in color pattern.We have maintained this breed since 2015. Please take the time to go to the main poultry page and read about our ordering requirements and other important information such as we never sell hatching eggs. 17 August 2013. Dumpy, 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. yet another one of the white egg laying breeds in serious danger of depletion. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch). 2023 Hatch Weeks: Specific breeds start April 4, 18; May 2, 16,30; June 13,27 ; July 11, 25; August 8, 22; September 5, 19: October 3 and 17 ( No specific breeds in March, September and October only assortments). This is really not a breed but a mixture of many strains our friend Colton was working with and I offer them only to those who want a nearly wild chicken that takes care of and fends for itself. Rare in this country. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Opaline Legbars- an attractive soft lavender version. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Columbian Wyandotte - Stocky built birds, white with black neck & tail feathers. They are white and seem to have a larger breast area than most breeds. 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