Chick Days

Chick Days are here!! This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone to embark on the rewarding experience of raising chickens. The experience of raising a flock is one the whole family can enjoy. When starting your flock make sure to have a home for them, waterers, feeders, and feed. Choosing the right breed is step one in starting your own flock. Are you looking for a laying breed, meat bread, or a dual bread? Once you have the breeds chosen make sure you have housing for the chicks. Chicks will need to be kept warm during the cold months using a heat lamp. Selecting a chick stater feed is the next step. Medicated Chick Starter is for chicks that have not be vaccinated against coccidious. Non-Medicated Chick Starter is for those chicks that have been vaccinated against coccidious. The last few things to consider is the size and style of waterer and feeder and what to us for creating a run.

Stores will be receiving chick orders every other week, starting March 1st, and on the off weeks, our stores place their own orders. To find out which breeds are arriving, please check with your local store. If you’re looking for a specific breed, you can also special order it anytime by working with your local store.

Ameraucana

Primary Use: Egg
Egg Production: Approx. 240-250 Annually
Egg Color: Blue

Buff Orpington

Primary Use: Egg and Meat
Egg Production: Approx. 220 Annually
Egg Size: Medium
Egg Color: Brown
Temperament: Docile, Calm, Gentle

Cornish Rock Broilers

Primary Use: Meat
Egg Color: White/Light Brown

ISA Brown

Primary Use: Egg
Egg Production: Approx. 320 Annually
Egg Size: Large
Egg Color: Brown
Temperament: Docile

Plymouth Barred Rock

Primary Use: Egg
Egg Production: Approx. 210 Annually
Egg Size: Large
Egg Color: Brown
Temperament: Calm

Rhode Island Reds

Primary Use: Egg and Meat
Egg Production: Approx. 260 Annually
Egg Size: X-Large
Egg Color: Brown
Temperament: Hardy

Hatchery Choice Duckling

Use: Egg, Pest Control, Meat
Egg Production: Approx.100-290 Annually
Egg Color: White-Bluish Green
Breeds Based on Hatchery Availablity

Black Australorp

Use: Eggs
Egg Production: 200-280 Annually
Egg Size: Large
Egg Color: Brown

Silver Laced Wyandotte

Primary Use: Eggs
Egg Production: 4 per week
Egg Size: Medium
Egg Color: Cream or Light Brown
Temperament: Docile

Sapphire Gem

Use: Eggs
Egg Production: 5-6 per week
Egg Size: Large
Egg Color: Brown

Black Sex Link

Primary Use: Egg and Meat
Egg Production: Approx. 250 Annually
Egg Size: Large
Egg Color: Brown
Temperament: Gentle

Special Ordering Chicks

When choosing the right breed the store's staff can guide you through the selection process.
Chicks arrive at the stores every few weeks.
If there is a breed you that is not stocked special ordering allows you get the chicks that best suit your needs and preferences.