| Laying Hens
We are currently sold out of hens.
Roosters
We are currently sold out of roosters.
Chicks
Chicks available spring 2009. Our hens are a special mixture of many different breeds but they are
primarily Welsummer, Black Penedecenca and Cucoo Marans. The chicks
out of these hens bred to my roosters will be doubled up on Welsummer. After seeing the color of the eggs our current pullets
are laying, we think we have reached the pinnacle of our breeding program as
far as egg coloration goes. The only improvement I am currently
looking for is a little more growth in the roosters.
ON-FARM PICKUP: Call to pick up your chicks
or chickens. We offer delivery for a fee - please email me if you
desire delivery.
If you are looking for all hens or all roosters,
we will have to keep chicks until they are old enough for us to sex
(usually by four weeks old we can tell).
If you don't want to
brood your own chicks, I would suggest purchasing four week old started
chicks.
Prices are indicated
below:
| DAY-OLD
STRAIGHT RUN CHICKS |
PULLETS
AT FOUR WEEKS |
LAYING
HENS (IF AVAILABLE) |
| $1.50
each, straight run only (about 50/50 hens and roosters) |
$5.00
each |
$10.00
EACH AGED 6 MONTHS UP TO THREE YEARS. |
  
Hatching Eggs
We have hatching eggs available at any time and we ship promptly via Priority Mail on Mondays or Tuesdays so your eggs don't sit in the post office over the weekend. Above I have pictured eggs that I
am currently receiving from out 2008 pullets. As you can see they
are a very consistent dark brown color.
The eggs you will receive have NOT been
washed or sanded which will reduce hatch rate. They are
fresh - laid no more than five days before shipping. In
addition, I try my hardest to only give you the darkest eggs
from my hens or at least a medium reddish brown. Many of them
are beautifully speckled too. I store my eggs in
cartons and rock the cartons at least twice a day to ensure the embryo
will not stick to the shell. They're kept in a cool room,
never refrigerated (also will affect hatch rate). I pick out
eggs that are not too big and not too small which is also important for
good hatchings
I individually bubble wrap each egg so they will not break in
shipment. The eggs are placed in an egg carton and the carton
is taped shut. Box size is plenty big to cushion the
eggs. I generously pad the inside of the box and mark the box as
fragile and perishable. Local pickup is also available and I might
can even drive partially to meet you. Shipping insurance is
optional, you pay the $1.35 additional charge for shipping insurance
if desired.
PLEASE NOTE: Your hatch rate might not be great due to the stress of
being shipped and the cold winter temperatures.
PRICES FOR HATCHING EGGS
- FREE SHIPPING VIA USPS PRIORITY MAIL!!!
HALF DOZEN PLUS EXTRAS -
$14
DOZEN PLUS EXTRAS - $25
TWO DOZEN PLUS EXTRAS - $40 |
