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As aresultyou will possibly get free chicks ofsomerare breed that haveno home. 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. Egg color will vary between pale green, olive green, occasionally brown, or olive green with brown spots. I had recently acquired numerous varieties of Dorkings and was fearful the rare genetics would perish fast. 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. Chicks $7.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch), Barred Holland- A barred medium sized breed, not as big as Barred Rocks, good layers of a white or tinted egg. Variations in the depth and color of the cuckoo will occur. Many will not meet APA Standards but are hardy and productive.We have maintained this breed since 1995. Dumpy, These are not recognized by the APA. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT FOR 2023, Creme Brabanter- colorful and good layers of white eggs. When not broody, we get lots of chicks and then all of a sudden they go broody and we get nothing. In fact sometimes they are so mellow other breeds beat them up as they reach teen age years. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum 10 per hatch), 2019by Sand Hill Preservation Center Proudly created with. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch. You may receive anything from the most common to the rarest, depending upon what is left after specific breed orders have been filled. We have maintained this breed since 1992. We are trying to select for the fastest growing and most productive hens, but with reasonable egg size. When we obtained this breed there were no other documented breeders left and they were headed straight for extinction. F, I was afraid that when I reached their pen I would find them all dead. 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. Most famous for the deep, dark brown eggs. We strive to select for darkest egg first, comb type second. Based in Dorset, PM for more info. Chicks $8.00 each (Maximum of 5 per hatch), Jubilee Orpington- Large blocky birds that are speckled and resemble a fat Speckled Sussex. They have an unusual comb - - - single in the front with multiple lobes at the rear. As an added bonus the crosses showed a greater tolerance to Coccidiosis flare ups, something the Sussex handled better than Dorkings. Gentle and calm. All are pleasant and mild mannered breeds. Chicks $7.00 each ( maximum 15 per hatch), White Chantecler- They have a large structure and are a calm breed with a very tight to the head comb and virtually no wattles. Sale; Catalog; Contact; Store; View our facebook; View our instagram; View our youtube; View our twitter; We Are Available to Help. These are an established German breed from at least 1860. When we first got these we knew of only 2 remaining breeders in the US. Eggs are nice sized shaped and a good shade of medium dark brown. We are continuing to work on developing larger flocks. Most Ive seen are shades of greenish blue. They lay very large long eggs, some lay cream shelled some beige/brown. Ive long had an interest in genetics and, on occasion, I do some experimental crosses between breeds. . 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. Sebright Varieties There are now two recognized varieties, Golden and Silver. This results from using various colors of Dorkings being crossed with the Speckled Sussex. We have maintained this breed since 2011 . Their legs are massive and thick . ( maximum of 15 per hatch), Barnevelder- I have been working with these for over 30 years. Hens tend to have less white earlobes and not always the best combs. These are not the commercial variety called Production Reds but are the true Rhode Island Reds. Very attractive stocky built birds. Ours lay, of tan and pale green eggs. Brown egg layers. We have maintained this breed since 2020. 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. We only recommend this to someone who doesnt care about breeds or breeding, but is either just wanting something for eggs or meat. These have not yet been admitted to the APA Standard. They lay a dark brown egg. 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. We have maintained this breed since 2000 then lost them and now have a fresh start. They are large, low birds with long broad bodies, a deep breast and medium sized, neatly tucked wings. Chicks $5.00 each ( maximum of 15 per hatch). This breed is not as yet listed in the APA Standard. Orpingtons originated in the 1880s in England. The names themselves conjure up a charming picture. Small in size, very active foragers. For a Full list of chicken breeds click here Chicks $6.00 each ( maximum of 20 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH MAY 30, Partridge Rock - Colorful breed where the hens are an off-shade of brown with penciling. They are excellent foragers, good setters and mothers. They do well on foraging and are pretty good about being a free ranger that comes home at night to roost. Chicks $8.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), Genetic Hackle- interesting very long hackle feathers of the barred color, calm temperament.Not very fast growing. We have maintained this breed since 1993. They are a unique and fascinating breed but unfortunately the gene pool in the US is very limited and they are in dire need of new genetic inflow. Shades of reddish orange. This is a group that doesnt fit into any other APA category and, unless otherwise noted, are not listed in the APA Standard at this time. This breed has not yet been admitted to the APA Standard.We have maintained this breed since 2001. We recently acquired Tom Bruning's flockwherehe has beenworkingon size and type formanyyears. Finally we were able to get a different bloodline for males and had an excellent year for them . There are some unique genes here where a lot of off types can be seen. 9 May 2010. You will receive a named list of the contents of the shipment. Color pattern is similar to a Partridge Rock, but many females lack pattern in chest area. The remaining feathers are basically black with light straw lacing. We have maintained this breed since 2016. Blue Laced Barnevelder- colorful and good layers of a nice medium brown egg. They have a single comb with five or more points. Very old French breed. I obtained these with some regular Barnevelders who claimed he got them from Europe via Canada. 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. Hen is buff with parallel rows of black spangles. Chicks $4.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Black Orpington - Large, true Orpington type, solid black in color. They lay an assortment of colors of eggs though only eggs of greenish shades are incubated. Chicks $6.00 each. The Scots Dumpy is a traditional Scottish breed of chicken. They are nicknamed 'The everyday Layer' and 'The Nuns hen' and are hardy birds with good resistance to disease. There is a lot of misinformation perpetuated on the internet about them being great winter layers. There is still some variability with these but they are colorful and good layers.Please expect some color variations and degrees of the mille fleur color pattern as well as some of the eggs will be tinted. We reserve the right to fill in with a few pure breeds (if we have them) to fill this assortment. (See Glossary on Poultry Page for Blue Genetics explanation) CHICKS $7.00 EACH. They are very large birds and their upright stance, long legs and neck make them look even larger than they really are. 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. Their behavior is very calm compared to their Penedescenca relatives. Color pattern of chicks and adults is similar to Brown Leghorns. Select your breeders to have uniform walnut combs. Our males tend to have bright, white earlobes and the proper combs. Number: 05028498 Mild mannered and easy to handle they do lay nice shaped and sized eggs. They lay fewer eggs during the winter. They are fairly docile and lay a medium dark brown egg. Available from April 4 through October 17. Large combs of male make winter hardiness a challenge. Large bodied, low to the ground build. They have four toes and very short legs. As chicks they tend to get picked on for, their large feathered feet. Currently the darkest brown eggs we have. Brown eggs. Not large chickens. Chicks $5.00 each (maximum of 10 per hatch), ASSORTED ASIATIC:This assortment may be made up from any of the breeds listed under Asiatic. Our modern agricultural philosophy is to maintain things away from the outside world in protected isolated conditions. Skin and leg color are white. They have various comb types but small, single combs are the most common. I had black, cuckoo and white birds, all very short legged except for one nice hen, my pet cock bird Hamish weighed 9lb and lived for 8 yrs, a good age for a male. F with ease. 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. All of ours are single comb with six points. Chicks need special drinking and feeding care as they are not able to cope with high feeders and drinkers. We have maintained this breed since 1991 Chicks $5.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Silver Polish- Silver laced pattern, bearded, striking color pattern, white eggs. Suddenly a few articles and they started to rebound and are now offered from a number of hatcheries. They lay a nice white egg and are easier to handle than any of the Leghorns. We are getting closer each year to birds that are properly colored and have vigor.We have maintained this breed since 1996. Chicks $6.00 each. We have maintained this breed since 1995. Scots Dumpies are a very ancient native breed of Scotland. 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. Our assortments are nothing like anywhere else as you are more than likely to get more rare breeds than common ones. 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. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum 5 per hatch). They are notorious for laying during the shorter day-length time of the year so egg production from these can be quite good during the cold Winter days. Not white but light brown. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 5 per hatch) SOLD OUT THROUGH JUN 27, Lavender Cuckoo Ameraucana- We were excited to obtain these from Dennis Heltzel. Chicks $8.00 each (maximum of 5 per hatch), Lavender Cuckoo Ameraucana- We were excited to obtain these from Dennis Heltzel. They are a nice calm chicken that is very colorful and lays well. Chick color will range from a warm cocoa brown to black to an occasional mottled one. This is why we list ours as laying a greenish blue egg. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 13, 2023, Opaline Legbars- an attractive soft lavender version. Chicks $7.00 each (Maximum of 10 per hatch), Partridge Chantecler- Still working on improvement of comb type. The first Canadian breed originating in Quebec in 1918. Some variability in color exists. Company Reg. 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. Chicks $7.00 each ( Maximum of 10 per hatch), American Dumpies- Not a recognized breed but the result of culling the off types from the Cuckoo Scots Dumpies. The beak is curved, the eyes are large and bright and they have a medium single comb which is upright and serrated. When Ifinallyhadaplaceto house them they were no longershowingup at the show. We have maintained this breed since 1990. Chicks $8.00. Chicks $7.00 each (maximum of 15 per hatch)SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27. While we will continue to maintain this breed, we are not sure when we will be offering them for sale again. Easytohandleand very calm. The roosters lets just say were a bit aggressive. They can be raised for meat, eggs, and/or showing, which makes them extremely versatile. Birds are vigorous and thrifty Chicks $5.00 each ( maximum of 10 per hatch), Rhode Island Red- Deep red in color with rich yellow legs. Not the fastest growing birds in the world but consistent growers and layers. SOLD OUT THROUGH JUNE 27, White Jersey Giant- White version of the magnificent black birds. 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