Chicks $6.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Sicilian Buttercup- Originated in Sicily. Originally there were no bantam Scots Dumpy's and should not be a bantam version. Color pattern is black with white spotting. Chicks $8.00. F weather. They are not a terribly large chicken but are extremely feed efficient. White eggs, vigorous foragers. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch). Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Red Dorking- Excellent quality. Good layers and colorful. Chick color will range from a warm cocoa brown to black to an occasional mottled one. Chickens For Sale Scotland | Hens for Sale | Chickenfeathers Shotts Pure Breed Hens Pure breed hens are traditional breeds much admired for their attractive appearance and distinctive markings. 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. First time chicken raisers in a place that rarely gets below zero should do fine with them. Please note that these are not a blue chicken. We have maintained this breed since 1993. My last hen lived to be 12yrs and was a wonderful pet, she followed me everywhere and sat on my knee. They have a medium large single comb with five points. While we will continue to maintain this breed, we are not sure when we will be offering them for sale again. Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 20 per hatch), Marraduna Basques - (Euskal Oiloa) Special thanks to Mary Alban for sharing some of these with us. Therefore, if you place an order for these, please be as flexible on shipping dates as possible. Easytohandleand very calm. These birds were massive and yet thrifty looking and seemed to have lots of vigor. 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. Please take the time to read the poultry ordering information page. I was so excited that I was now only 4 hours away from his chicken empire and hoped he would let me visit. 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. These are not exhibition stock, but are very good sized and make a hardy dual purpose fowl. Late winter of 2020 confirmed what I had noticed had been happening with tolerance to cold. They have four toes and very short legs. We have maintained this breed since 1996. They have a small comb and lay a tinted egg. As a general rule these birds all have yellow skin and legs. Similar birds with Dumpy characteristics have been shown to exist in Saxon times as early as A.D. 900. Females are somewhat variable with light orange-yellow neck and some orange feathers. The face is smooth and the earlobes are small while the wattles are medium sized. We have maintained this breed since 2015. UNAVAILABLE IN 2023 working on selection. We have maintained this breed since 2004. Ours are from a superb show strain noted for heavy production of large eggs. Then on that horrible July day with a heat index of 133 deg. ASSORTED AMERAUCANAS:This assortment may be made up from any of the Ameraucanas. Females have fewer orange-red feathers. They lay very pale brown eggs and have a medium sized single comb with five points. Jersey Giants originated in the 1880s from crossing Black Javas, Dark Brahmas and Black Langshans. 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. Dumpy, They have various comb types but small, single combs are the most common. Lay brown eggs. We have maintained this breed since 2000. We have maintained this breed since 2021. I had recently acquired numerous varieties of Dorkings and was fearful the rare genetics would perish fast. We have selected for production first, show type second. They have a single comb with five or more points. Females can be basically white except for head and neck. Our males tend to have bright, white earlobes and the proper combs. They should lay a white egg but do expect a few tinted eggs. They are white and seem to have a larger breast area than most breeds. Of the dark egg laying breeds, these are the tops for production. It is a good all round layer of whitish eggs. They are not a terribly large chicken but are extremely feed efficient. Good sumer layers and hens make great pets for children. We have maintained this breed since 2008. One of the things that pushed us to redo and rebuild all of our poultry facilities as fast as we could. Ive long had an interest in genetics and, on occasion, I do some experimental crosses between breeds. . We have maintained this breed since 1995. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Creme Legbars- a colorful breed with cuckoo pattern that has a slight tufty crest. Chicks $4.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch), ASSORTED ORIENTALS:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under Oriental. Browse our selection today, and give us a call at 417-532-4581 if you have any questions! Chicks $10.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023. They are good on both small-scale and large-scale farms. They have an unusual comb - - - single in the front with multiple lobes at the rear. The remaining feathers are basically black with light straw lacing. The roosters lets just say were a bit aggressive. Time after time LT would devastate the Sussex but the Dorkings would do fine. They were first exhibited in London in 1852. 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. Scots Dumpy, also known as Bakies, Crawlers and Creepies have been bred in Scotland for over a century. This assortment is all full sized chickens - - - no bantams. In our colder climate and unheated buildings, these breeds get frost-bitten combs most every Winter. The key to Giants is their slow growth. PLEASE GO TO THE POULTRY PAGE OR THE WEBSITE HOME PAGE FOR THE ORDER BLANK. We design beautiful, easy to maintain products which give you more time to spend with your pets. These are pure black birds with beards and they lay greenish blue eggs. They have a rose comb covered with small points. This breed is not as yet listed in the APA Standard. Chicks $10.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Dark Shamo- Good Shamo type, but the color of a Dark Cornish, pale brown eggs. Number: 05028498 We are getting closer each year to birds that are properly colored and have vigor.We have maintained this breed since 1996. Chicks $10.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Breda- a simply gorgeous and adorable Dutch fowl that has many long thick feathers on their feet and stands very elegantly. Egg size is typical of all Sussex and not very large. Common things to select for are yellow feet and legs and a single comb. They would do better in a free-range situation. I got to meet Thane in 1984 (my first summer in Iowa) at the Seed Savers Exchange summer gathering. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum 10 per hatch), Golden Laced Wyandotte- Golden laced pattern, orange and black, used to be called Winnebagos. Lay deep, dark brown eggs.We have maintained this breed since 2011. They lay a brown egg. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 15per hatch), Dark Brown Leghorn - A very nice sized colored and sized leghorn. The breed is an excellent forager, but grows very slowly. Color pattern is black with white spotting. We have maintained this breed since 2013 . Calm, elegant birds with a medium size single comb. We reserve the right to fill in with a few pure breeds (if we have them) to fill this assortment. These are very popular and book up fast. Dumpy, They are calm and friendly as well. Bresse chickens can cost $150-$200 Us dollars in France. Hen is buff with parallel rows of black spangles. They lay a dark brown egg. Some variability in color exists. Chris Sep 26, 2011 #6 draye Crowing Nov 30, 2010 8,975 693 381 Arkansas Chicks $6.00 each (maximum of 20 per hatch), chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 20 per hatch), Mottled Java - One of the older breeds of poultry admitted to the Standard in 1883. They are white and seem to have a larger breast area than most breeds. We have maintained this breed since 1997. Can anybody here have dumpy eggs available? These are not as large as the blacks. $1,195.00, Eglu Cube Chicken Coop with 6ft Run Package - Leaf Green, $1,149.00 They are a dual purpose fowl - yellow skin, brown eggs, unique cushion shaped comb that makes them easily adapted to cold climates. They all lay white eggs. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 5 per hatch), Lavender Cuckoo Ameraucana- We were excited to obtain these from Dennis Heltzel. The short legged gene is lethal so some birds will have longer legs. Color is similar to a Campine only the barring is not as distinct and they are a silver color. Scots Dumpy's are one of the rarest Rare Breed fowl and carry the lethal gene which in most cases causes 25% dead in shell when incubating. Chicks $4.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), Black Orpington - Large, true Orpington type, solid black in color. Colorful breed where the hens are an off-shade of brown with penciling. Sure enough he was right and none of the Dorkings perished. Chicks $6.00 each ( Maximum of 5 per hatch)SOLD OUT 2023, SilverLeghorn- I had long marveled at the color of these when I judged fairs and was always saddened at how small they were and then one year I found an exhibitor with a magnificent pen of large birds. Hens tend to have slate colored legs. Males are greenish black with silver white neck and hackle feathers. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum 10 per hatch). A group of breeds classified together based upon their European origins. Males and females are golden penciled and attractive. The genetics in their background has never produced a pure white egg. Chicks $7e.00 each (Maximum of 10 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. Based in Dorset, PM for more info. (Maximum 5 per hatch). When the breed almost died out, some breeders introduced Dorking which is where the other colours come from, so any Scots Dumpy's in any other colours than black or cuckoo are not pure bred and should not be used in breeding. They are flighty and prefer to range over a large area. We have maintained this breed since 1995. We are noticing some interesting things occurring - one of which is the occasional almost lilac grey adult bird. We have maintained this breed since 2019. We have maintained this breed since 1995. We are selecting for rapid growth, good size and heavy egg production. 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). We have maintained this breed since 2020. They lay an assortment of colors of eggs though only eggs of greenish shades are incubated. Occasional white legs do show up. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) CHICKS $7.00 EACH. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) Admitted to the APA Standard in 1874. Chicks $5.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch). We have worked with the combination of these lines for some years and have flushed out some genes and are continuing to select for the best type bird with vigor. SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13, SUPER ASSORTED CHICKENS: Chicks $1.75 each ( 100 maximum per hatch) Can be any of the full size breeds we offer. They have a single comb with 6 points. Color variations occur within this variety. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Columbian Wyandotte - Stocky built birds, white with black neck & tail feathers. There appears to be a number of Delawares available from other sources that do not anywhere match the traits that we have found to be true for this breed. Females are neatly penciled. Our males tend to have more yellow legs. I was pleasantly surprised to see none dead even though there were massive losses in adjoining pens. This breed is another example of where we need to wake up before it is too late. Color patternsimilarto an Exchequer leghorn/Ancona. A true Delaware should not be a light weight, flighty bird. I was first pleasantly surprised in the Winter when they handled -25 deg. We are selecting for rapid growth, good size and heavy egg production. ), Rose Comb Red Dorking - Rose comb version of Red Dorking. Egg color will vary between pale green, olive green, occasionally brown, or olive green with brown spots. Their behavior is very flighty and is similar to a Leghorn. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum 5 per hatch). All Dorkings make wonderful dual purpose birds for eggs and meat. This results from using various colors of Dorkings being crossed with the Speckled Sussex. Eggs are a paleblue color though white eggs do show up . Omlet Chicken Fencing Mk2 - 69ft - inc. Gate, Poles and Guy $175.00 Very old French breed. Not perfected and not in the APA Standard. Chicks need special drinking and feeding care as they are not able to cope with high feeders and drinkers. Chicks $4.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch), ASSORTED ORPINGTONS:This assortment may be made up from any of the varieties of Orpingtons.