We will begin taking orders in December for Spring 2011
All live birds on this page are ordered for pick-up only;
(we do not ship birds)

SEE BELOW FOR SPECIAL BIRD ORDERING NOTES.
California Grey Leghorn laying hens
California Grey Leghorn
Here is a combination that offers you a high egg production, optimal egg weight and modest feed consumption. It means that our White Leghorns will always produce eggs for you at minimal cost.

Egg quality is assured, and shell strength is consistently good. Order some for great white egg production and profits.

Hubbard ISA Brown egg layers
Hubbard Isa Browns

The Hubbard Isa Browns hold about 60% of the World Brown Egg Market.

All other egg laying breeds are judged and compared to these. They offer you exceptional egg output, resulting in low feed conversion. Bred for large egg size, the in-built adaptability allows you to produce an average egg size from 62 to 65 grams or so.

Isa Browns have a current livability of 97.3% and hen housed average production to 76 weeks is 321 eggs. Average egg weight is 62.8 g.
Rhode Island Red laying hens
Rhode Island Reds
Another fine all around breed that is a great brown egg producer. They are very hardy and make a dandy small flock for layers. They also make good eating so you have a fine all purpose flock with these Reds.
Barred Rock Pullets
Barred Rocks
Always a favorite on the farm -- for years and years. Very hardy -- a great dual purpose breed that lays brown eggs, and they are also dandy eating birds. A good all around breed -- try some this year.
White Rocks chickens
White Rocks
This old-time favorite is still one of the best brown egg layers. Their size and good egg production make them an all time favorite.
Black Sex Links chickens
Black Sex Links
Best of two breeds, Barred Rock and Rhode Island cross. These birds are excellent egg layers, large body size make a great dual purpose bird. Hens are black with brown neck feathers and the males look like the Barred Rock males.
Buff Orpingtons
Buff Orpingtons
An old-time favorite. A nice quiet breed. They are a beautiful buff color. You can depend on them as layers of lots of nice brown eggs. And don't forget -- they make dandy fryers and roasters.
Araucanas Easter Egg chicken
Araucanas
They are called the Easter egg fowl because they lay colored eggs: blue, green, pink, and olive drab. Birds vary in size and color, some with whiskers and others with muffs of feathers covering ears.
Black Australorps pullets
Black Australorps
The Black Australorp is a great bird. A very good brown egg layer. Also good body size which makes this a good dual purpose bird.

Bantams
Bantams make excellent farm pets and show birds. They are colorful and good setters for small farm flocks

Hubbard White Mountain Broiler
It is a quiet bird, extremely fast growing, well-feathered and has excellent conformation. It is the type that many hatcheries refer to as "cornish cross" and is fully capable of reaching a weight of 4 lbs. in 6 to 7 weeks. They also make excellent roasters, rapidly attaining the 7 to 8 lbs. required for this type of bird. The pullets lay a reasonable amount of eggs for several months if not allowed to become too fat.
Pekin Ducks
Pekin Ducklings
Ducks grow to large size, white.
Rouens Mallard Ducks
Rouens
Ducks colored similar to Mallards.
White Geese
White Emdens Goslings

Gray Toulouse Goslings
Gray Toulouse Goslings
Agrican Geese
African Goslings
White Turkey
White Turkey
Bronze Turkey
Bronze Turkey

SPECIAL BIRD ORDERING NOTES
Rich does not ship live birds.  Birds ordered on this page must be picked up on the day scheduled between 9am & 6pm.  Rich will have live healthy birds for pick up on this date.  Bird orders not picked up on time are subject to resale or loss.  Send a separate email after placing your order, to provide your telephone number for schedule updates.  On Chick Day, we usually know by 8:00am if birds are ready on schedule, or if they will be delayed. 
Our shopping cart has limitations which may necessitate a payment adjustment at the time of pick-up. (eg. If you use a billing address that is out of the state of Indiana, you will be charged the sales tax separately at the time of pick-up.  If you have added seeds, plants, or other products to your order, we will reimburse you for the shipping and handling charges. 


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