Layer Chicken Breeds

Many of our customers raise chickens for the birds’ entertaining antics, as well as their delicious eggs. In this blog, we will discuss the various differences between the layer breeds that we offer so that you can make the best selection for your farm.

2020 Chick Order Forms

The 2020 chick order forms are here! We’re currently accepting customer orders for live chicks. We offer the widest selection of breeds in the area, including standard and rare heritage and preservation chickens, as well as geese, ducks, turkeys, guinea hens, laying hens, broilers, and bantams.

Chick Mom: Part IV

When our chicks and keet were just two days shy of six weeks old, we introduced them to our two older hens. Previously, the chicks were in a coop and outdoor pen while the free range older hens have fed from a Rugged Ranch Poultry Feeder attached to a pen post. This has allowed them …

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Chick Mom: Part III

Bringing Home the Babies On May 10th, I picked up my new additions at The Cheshire Horse. Before I left the farm for the store, I turned on the heat lamp in the brooder so that they would be warm and cozy upon their arrival to their new home. As advised by experienced chicken farmers …

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Chick Mom: Part II

While I currently have a small flock of chickens, I am excited to be expanding this year. Before placing my chick order, my family and I did a lot of research. Although I am the main flock keeper, the whole family is involved with caring for them. I feel as though it is important to …

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Chick Mom: Part I

Starting Down the Path of Raising a Flock I have always dreamed of having chickens, and just four short years ago I decided to make this dream a reality on a very small scale in a residential district. In speaking with our customers at The Cheshire Horse, I have quickly realized that many of us …

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