MORE DUCKS...

 The phone keeps ringing, "When are you getting more ducks?"

April 7th we have another 50 White Pekin ducks coming in. Please come in or call Anice to pre-pay your order to assure you get your ducks. They are Straight Run $8.00 each.

Lavender Orphington: Our Uniquely Rare Bird this week!

 

Meet the Lavender Orphington,

They are a large fluffy, friendly hen – have a profusion of feathers which makes them seem much larger than they actually are.
They are known to be curious, docile, cuddly and quite smart, which makes them adorable!

As they are so calm and quiet they are often lower in the pecking order than the more assertive ladies of your flock. They do get picked on by other hens, so be aware of this and deal with it as needed.
They are said to be good foragers although they are more likely to hang out near the feeders – being a bit on the lazy side.

As with all Orpingtons the Lavender should appear as a heavy, broad bodied bird standing low to the ground. The back should be short and curvy. The tail is a bit on the short side. Although they are a large bird it is quite compact in its physique. A mature rooster will weigh in around 10lb with a mature hen weighing 8lb or so.

If you’re a free-range fanatic and love to let your birds roam free the lavender sits in the middle of the pack. They love to forage, and won’t go hungry when they have plenty of vegetation, bugs, and grubs to devour. But they are a tad clueless when it comes to keeping an eye out for predators.
Lavenders are extremely friendly, in most cases, and will choose to spend time near you while you are out doing the chores. If you’re looking for a friendly companion free-ranger, the Lavender is a great choice (especially because the roosters do not tend to be aggressive).

As with most Orpingtons, they are a fairly steady layer. They should produce around 170-200 light brown, medium sized eggs per year.

Since Orpingtons are known to be broody, you can expect them to go broody about once a year. They make wonderful mothers, so if you have any eggs that need hatching, slip them under your Orpington!

High temperatures and heat can be a problem for Orpingtons because of their dense feathering. They need shade, cool water and dust bath areas readily available to help cool them down. Another problem with excessive sunlight is that it will make the Lavender color fade a little into tan/yellow overtones in mature birds.

The Lavender Orphingtons coming in this week are pullets, $12.00 each. Call or come in to Pre-Pay for your chicks to assure you will get them, they will be put on hold for you for 24 hours. We ordered extra because these birds are very popular. Order should come in on Thursday. 

We also have our rare chicks ($4.75) Barnvelders and Speckled Sussex

MORE Straight Runs on the way!

 Yay! Mt. Healthy just came through with another 100 straight run assorted chicks for this weeks deliver!

We do not know the breed or the sex of these babies, they are $2.00 each. Arriving Thursday (if the US post office gets them here on time)!

This week is for Turkey, Ducks and Bantams

 Mt Healthy Meat Turkeys

Bronze Turkey Tom and Hen

Artisan Gold Turkey Tom and Hen 

White Broad Breasted Turkey Tom and Hen

White Pekin Ducks

Assorted Bantam Chicks

orders usually includes some Silkies

This week there are no chicks coming in, only Turkey, Ducks and Bantams. 

Today Monday March 15, we do have some brown leghorns and a few straight run assorted chicks in store.

Next scheduled deliver of chicks will be March 25.Check out the "What's coming in?" section in this blog (left Column).

To secure your order, you can pre-pay for birds, either come into the store or call to make a pre-paid Special Order.

Our Uniquely Rare bird this week The Chocolate Orphington

 

Chocolate Orpingtons are such dark brown they almost appear black. Orpingtons tend to be very friendly and have a pet-like demeanor, they are a productive layer of medium-large brown eggs. Chocolate Orpingtons, just like any other color, are curvy birds that often go broody. Our Chocolate Orpingtons are smaller than the standard size, often called ‘Fun-Sized’.

The deep, rich beautiful color of the Chocolate Orpington is a must for your new flock! These gorgeous, birds stand out among all the birds making them an eye catcher to any poultry enthusiast. 

 Chocolate Orpingtons are fair egg layers, laying between 120-150 eggs per year and hens are often known to go broody. 

PLEASE READ!

All our Uniquely Rare chicks this year are pullets. We only order 10 chicks at a time. The hatchery has sold out most of their rare birds already. 

If you want these chicks please call and pre-pay to lock them in. They are $12.00 each.