I was pleasantly surprised to see none dead even though there were massive losses in adjoining pens. Scots Dumpy chickens are smart, quiet, inquisitive, and interactive birds that any farm or backyard chicken breeder will adore. We have maintained this breed since 2011. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch. 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 Females have fewer orange-red feathers. Our mixed color Ameraucanas are not of APA Standard quality. Chicks $4.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 25. This darker version, considered not proper for Norwegian Jaerhons, is a beautiful and hardy selection. Chicks $8.00 each. Most famous for the deep, dark brown eggs. We obtained some of Ron's flock when he passed on and sent out to a number of individuals. Their behavior is very flighty and is similar to a Leghorn. I frequently refer to the 1980's and early 1990's as the Dark Age when there was near zero interest in true breeding poultry as the public had been bitten with the fast growing white broiler and sex-link layer craze. Eggs tend to run on the small side. They lay a very pale brown egg. will 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. While we select for all breeders to have beards (muff of feathers under the chin), occasionally, some chicks will not. They are superb foragers with a most pleasant temperament. When we first got these we knew of only 2 remaining breeders in the US. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Light Grey Dorking- They still need some improvement as to color, but we are continuing to select for the Columbian pattern of white with black neck, tail and wing feathers, off-white eggs. These are not recognized by the APA. We have maintained this breed since 1995. The Scots Dumpy is a traditional Scottish breed of chicken. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), ASSORTED BARNEVELDERS- This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under Barnevelders. We have selected these for over 20 years and watched the vigor and tolerances to issues continue to improve and offer them to the backyard enthusiast that wants a hardier bird that tolerates, many issues and cold as well as still goes broody. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Golden Kraienkoppe- Golden version of this foraging breed. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Welbars- A sex linked dark egg laying breed. Roosters are calm and hens are docile. Chicks $4.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Black Orpington - Large, true Orpington type, solid black in color. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Buff Chantecler- A buff colored version of Chantecler. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Golden Spangled Hamburg- Small sized and very active , chicks are the most colorful of any we carry. These are not as large as the blacks. Remember with Blue, the multiple possibilities for off-types occur. They lay a very pale brown egg. In our first few years of offering them the demand for them was near zero and they appeared to be on the path way to slide to extinction. They need nice easy ground to live on as their legs are so short. Such as Bakies, Creepies, Dadlies, Hoodies or Stumpies. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Red Dorking- Excellent quality. They are superb foragers with a most pleasant temperament. A Scots Grey is classed as a non-sitter. Both lines were very inbred and not very thrifty. They prefer to free range and like nothing better than digging over a compost heap. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) Admitted to the APA Standard in 1874. White skin and legs. We have maintained this breed since 1990 . They lay a dark brown egg. ASSORTED CHICKENS: Chicks $2.00 each. This assortment can have anything from our projects (including also the occasional mis-marked egg or oddity). The first breed we had on the farm and a band of raccoons in June 2020 almost wiped them out. We reserve the right to fill in with a few pure breeds (if we have them) to fill this assortment. They are a nice calm chicken that is very colorful and lays well. Available all season as supply allows SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13, ASSORTED AMERAUCANAS:This assortment may be made up from any of the Ameraucanas. They have a single comb with five points. I see many White Rocks at the fairs I judge and none ever seem to have a decent size. 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. One hen raised 3 batches of chicks this past summer never confined and never fed regular feed. Do your own research and find your own favorite that matches with your climate, lifestyle, and personal interests. Scots Dumpy, also known as Bakies, Crawlers and Creepies have been bred in Scotland for over a century. It pays to handle them as with all hens, to check for health issues and keep them tame. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13. Colorful breed where the hens are an off-shade of brown with penciling. We have maintained this breed since 1995. 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. 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. These are not exhibition stock, but are very good sized and make a hardy dual purpose fowl. Free Shipping on Most Orders Over $150. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 15per hatch), Dark Brown Leghorn - A very nice sized colored and sized leghorn. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch), Range Sussex- Not a true breed but we offer these for those who want an active and somewhat hardy chicken that has the best of both worlds. Generally they are very calm breed. SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, White Jersey Giant- White version of the magnificent black birds. We have maintained this breed since 1996. Females will vary from silvery to golden straw with varying chest colors. Then on that horrible July day with a heat index of 133 deg. They are quiet, placid birds and are well suited to cold climates. While the birds usually recover from this, it leaves them less beautiful looking and usually means chick supply is limited early in the season while the birds are recovering from the frostbite. All lay pale brown eggs and have medium sized comb with 5 points. This assortment can have anything from our projects (including also the occasional mis-marked egg or oddity). Bearded layers of blue green eggs. ), Rose Comb Red Dorking - Rose comb version of Red Dorking. Cuckoo color pattern (grey and white barring). Males are somewhat tri-toned with red, brown and black. F, I was afraid that when I reached their pen I would find them all dead. 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. I quickly gathered them up and isolated them but a few days later I came home to wheelbarrows of dead birds and a few gasping birds. Scots Dumpies are a very ancient native breed of Scotland. We have maintained this breed since 1995. For many years no one saw the value they had then the world woke up and thankfully we had maintained them for sometime and they were still around to be appreciated. We are trying to select for the fastest growing and most productive hens, but with reasonable egg size. They lay a nice white egg.Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Single Comb Light Brown Leghorn- We maintain the production line so they are not the top show birds. Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Blue Ameraucana - Typical blue genetics. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch. Similar breeds can be traced back to AD900 and it is said that the Picts used to carry them into their battle camps where they used to warn of approaching strangers. Whilethese are basically a cuckoo pattern they are a nice calm breed. Originally there were no bantam Scots Dumpy's and should not be a bantam version. Ameraucanas, however, have a tail and a beard or muff (which is a group of feathers located under the chin). Brown eggs. We have maintained this breed since 2011 . When we first got these there were no other known breeding flocks other than the one we obtained. In all varieties, the eyes are red and the comb, face, wattles and earlobes are all bright red. We are getting both comb types (rose and single) and, while a predominant number are pure black, some off-colors (principally dark grey and birchen) are showing up. Chicks $7.00 each( maximum of 10 per hatch), Iowa Blue- Gray penciled pattern, pale brown eggs, medium to moderately large single comb with six points. Strictly for the person wishing a colorful layer. Hens are cinnamon color. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 25, Rose Comb Rhode Island Red - Deep red in color with rich yellow legs. This is one of the early breeds we gathered up as breeds were rapidly disappearing and have maintained for sometime. Males and females are golden penciled and attractive. In those days there were large flocks, but now their numbers are low but thanks to a few individuals are increasing again. We have maintained this breed since 2015. When not broody, we get lots of chicks and then all of a sudden they go broody and we get nothing. Large bodied birds that are calm and easy to handle. I have seen perfectly marked specimens that do not lay a brown egg, lousy colored that lay a real nice dark egg and everything in between. We have maintained this breed since 1996. Color variations occur within this variety. On all Asiatics we select for the largest size that is still naturally mating. Males are a color similar to a Silver Grey only with golden straw colored neck and saddle feathers. - Therefore, if you place an order for these, please be as flexible on shipping dates as possible. Catalog; Contact; . Please also take notice of the minimum number of birds required for shipment. We have tried to keep assortments still reasonable enough anyone can still get chickens and raised prices on specific breeds. Developed in Norway. Color pattern is similar to a Partridge Rock, but many females lack pattern in chest area. They tend to lay best in the Fall and Winter and once it gets warm production decreases. Barred Leghorn - More of a cuckoo pattern. I kept and bred Scots Dumpys for years and absolutely adored them. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 20per hatch), Golden Lakenvelder - Same as Lakenvelder except a rich gold replaces the white feathers, white eggs. Scotts Dumpies are available from Sand Hill Preservation Center: http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/ It could be more, I have seen posts here and there about importing birds and around $2000.00 was a bare min. Both were very impressive with both the size of the bird and the size of the egg. data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAKAAAAB4CAYAAAB1ovlvAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAw5JREFUeF7t181pWwEUhNFnF+MK1IjXrsJtWVu7HbsNa6VAICGb/EwYPCCOtrrci8774KG76 . They are excellent layers of large, white eggs. While we select for all breeders to have beards (muff of feathers under the chin), occasionally, some chicks will not. Scots Dumpy's legs should not be longer than one and a half inches, although some will hatch with longer legs, the longer legged birds should have legs no longer than 2 and a half inches long maximum. They are superb layers of small to medium sized off-white eggs. The Farmyard Assortment can be all of one particular type of poultry. Birds are very thrifty and grow fast. It is on my phone and I can use voice to text and answer much easier. We have maintained this breed since 2013. Many of them laid eggs for most of the year and the eggs are second to none, I've never tasted better eggs than Dumpies. Historical and archaeological evidence suggests that they existed 700 years ago. We have maintained this breed since 1990. Color pattern is black with white spotting. We have maintained this breed since 2021. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 25 per hatch), Erminettes - A very old American breed that nearly slipped to extinction but was rescued by the late Ron Nelson of Wisconsin. Chicks $6.00each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Partridge Brahma- I first sa these at the Eastern Iowa Poultry Show back in the late 1980's. 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. They sort of resemble a buffy Delaware in type and color. I was so excited that I was now only 4 hours away from his chicken empire and hoped he would let me visit. We have maintained this breed since 2017. Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 25 per hatch), Buckeye- Large sized, dark rich red color, small to medium sized pea comb, gentle temperament. Chicks $8.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, 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. We have maintained this breed since 2004. I was fascinated by a picture I saw of them in 1980 and have struggled with them since I found the first ones in 1990. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30. Good Winter layers, hardy and disease tolerant. In our colder climate and unheated buildings, these breeds get frost-bitten combs most every Winter. Number: 05028498 While we will continue to maintain this breed, we are not sure when we will be offering them for sale again. Suddenly a few articles and they started to rebound and are now offered from a number of hatcheries. This assortment is all full sized chickens - - - no bantams. I had recently acquired numerous varieties of Dorkings and was fearful the rare genetics would perish fast. They do well on foraging and are pretty good about being a free ranger that comes home at night to roost. They settle very well and require little space. Chicks $8.00 each. We are continuing to work on developing larger flocks. Not large chickens. Colored similar to a Speckled Sussex. Hens are a soft creamy tan. They have a medium large single comb with five points. Both have muffs, five toes and feathered legs.We have maintained this breed since 2002. They have a nice, true rose comb. ASSORTED AMERICANS:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under American, Chantecler, Giants or Wyandottes. Body type is good. I knew that once I got done with college and got settled I was going to get some. $175.00, $1,195.00 Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 20 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 16, Buff Catalana - Originally from Catalana, Spain. )SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Rose Comb Colored Dorking- The rose comb version of a very old type that is very hardy and lays well. The head is such a unique shape the chicks can easily be picked out. This assortment is only available as a unit of 25 chicks. This is another breed that had near zero interest in the "Dark Age" of poultry. Egg size is typical of all Sussex and not very large. Please also take notice of the minimum number of birds required for shipment. We cannot maintain things in isolation and germ free environments and be sustainable in the future. Very attractive stocky built birds. . We are selecting for rapid growth, good size and heavy egg production. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, Light Sussex - A typical Columbian pattern with black neck, tail and wing feathers and white elsewhere. This assortment is only available as a unit of 25 chicks. I have never seen a mean rooster. This was one of the first breeds I acquired as a young child, the hens can become very pet like when you spend time with them. They have a single comb with six well-defined points. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum 5 per hatch). Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 5 per hatch). Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum 15 per hatch), Blue Jersey Giant- Same as the Black Jersey Giant except a nice blue color. We have maintained this breed since 1996 . One of the things that pushed us to redo and rebuild all of our poultry facilities as fast as we could. Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Sicilian Buttercup- Originated in Sicily. Rare in this country. We carry all the colors. The cuckoo coloration is light grey with dark grey bands. We have maintained this breed since 2021. 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. Time after time LT would devastate the Sussex but the Dorkings would do fine. 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. The face is smooth and the earlobes are small while the wattles are medium sized. Occasional off types can be seen.We have maintained this breed since 1993. Currently the darkest brown eggs we have. 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. Cackle Hatchery even has a selection of rare breed chickens available. Lots of work to do here but for those who want a project these can get you a start. 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%. We have maintained this breed since 2005. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13, Partridge Penedescenca- Their color is slightly variable with the females being marked similar to a Light Brown Leghorn. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 15 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JULY 11, Range Sussex- Not a true breed but we offer these for those who want an active and somewhat hardy chicken that has the best of both worlds. Starting at $ 2.90 each. 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