​Open:
Monday-Saturday 8:30am to 5:30pm (Closed Sunday)
Chick Days 2026
Crossed out chicks are fully reserved and no longer available
Chick Sales Policy!
(Chick refers to all live baby poultry)
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We make every effort to provide healthy chicks to our customers. Once chicks leave the store, customer assumes full responsibility. Chicks are non-returnable or refundable. We do reserve the right to delay chicks’ availability in order to evaluate them before releasing them if concern arises. We only provided chicks from hatcheries that are NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Standards) and regularly tests for Avion Influenza (AI).
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Reservation Policy: You'll receive a call the morning we get your birds. Customers are responsible for providing a working number. Our orders unusually come Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Your reservation will be held until the following Tuesday Evening. All birds not claimed by Wednesday morning are available to walk-ins.
Please Note: While we do sell some poultry straight run (both male & female) The layers we offer are pullets (female only) and sexed by the hatchery prior to shipping. According to the hatchery, there can be an error rate of up to 10%.
Be Aware: Three-day old Chicks are very fragile. Expect that some may not make it, order accordingly. We are not liable for any chicks that may be lost after leaving the store.
Rooster Orders: We can order roosters to come with your order of pullets. We are not able to make orders of different breeds of chicks.
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Vaccine Information: Cornish Cross chicks come automatically vaccinated. All other poultry is only vaccinated upon request and is an additional cost. We do have options for unvaccinated meat birds (Rudd Rangers). Chicks that are vaccinated should not be feed medicated chick starter.
Make reservations by:
♦ Calling #208-437-2046
♦ Texting #208-627-1234
♦ Bringing the filled out Printable form to Mary's
♦ Or Emailing it to marysfeed0725@gmail
Please let us know if you are calling to add to an existing order form or starting a new order for 2026
Prices are listed on Worksheet
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Ameruacana
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Assorted Ameraucana chickens are a hardy, dual-purpose breed known for their distinct beards, muffs, and charming personalities, producing roughly 3-4 blue eggs per week. As a mixed-color assortment, they may include varieties like Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Buff, Silver, or White. They are excellent foragers and generally docile
Purpose: Eggs, Pretty
Eggs: 200 Medium Variety of Colored Eggs Temperament: Docile, Active, Curious
Weight: 5-7 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold Hardy and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Occasionally
Midnight Majesty Marans
Midnight Majesty Marans are popular,, hardy, hybrid, dual-purpose chickens known for producing high quantities (150–200+ annually) of dark chocolate-brown eggs, often with a slight bloom or speckles. Typically a cross between a Black Copper Marans and a Barred Rock. They are ideal for backyard flocks, often laying through winter and reaching weights of 7–8 lbs
Eggs: 260 Large Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Calm, Friendly
Weight: 7-8 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
Production Blue
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Production Blue chickens are a high-yielding hybrid, typically a cross between a Rhode Island Red and a Blue Australorp, bred for prolific egg production. These hardy, grey-blue birds with reddish neck accents are popular in backyard flocks for their striking appearance, calm temperament, and consistent, large brown.
Eggs: 270 Large Dark Brown Egg
Temperament: Friendly, Curious, and Active
Weight: 4-5 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold Hardy and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
French Blue Copper Marans
The Maran breed originates from a town called Marans, France. It is a very winter hardy breed with a docile temperament. They are more athletic and take to foraging and free ranging more often than other breeds. The French Copper Marans lay dark brown eggs.
Purpose: Eggs, Pretty,
Eggs: 225 Large Dark Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Friendly, Easy to Handle
Weight: 6-7 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Often
Olive Eggers
Olive Egger chickens are a hybrid breed that lay olive green eggs. They are known for being friendly, docile, and hardy. They are active and love to explore the yard. Their eggs range from olive green to mossy or khaki green
Purpose: Eggs, Pretty
Eggs: 260 Large Olive Green Eggs
Temperament: Mellow, Active, Friendly, Docile
Weight: 5-6 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
Blue Andalusion
The Blue Andalusian is a rare, active Mediterranean breed originating from Spain, recognized for its striking slate-blue plumage with black lacing. Known as prolific, hardy foragers, they lay approximately 160– annually. These, tall, slender birds weigh 4–7 lbs (1.8–3.2 kg) and are best for free-range, as they can be flighty
Eggs: 240 Large White Eggs
Temperament: Active, Intelligent, Flighty,
Weight: 4-7 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
Mocha Maran
The Mocha Maran is a hybrid chicken developed in the late 2010s from Novogen’s Rhode Island Red and French Black Copper Maran lines, specifically bred to produce high volumes of dark chocolate-brown eggs. They are known for their calm, hardy, and adaptable nature.
Purpose: Eggs, Pretty
Eggs: 300 Dark Chocolate-Brown Eggs.
Temperament: Friendly, Docile
Weight: 4-5 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
Austra White
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The Austra White is a popular, hardy, and, calm, high-production hybrid chicken developed by crossing a Black Australorp rooster and a White Leghorn hen. They are excellent, consistent layers of 220–300+ large, cream-to-light-brown eggs annually. These birds are well-suited for backyard flocks due to their docile temperament and foraging ability.
Purpose: Eggs, Pretty
Eggs: 300 Large Light Brown Eggs
Temperament: Active, Friendly, Docile
Weight: 5-6 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
ISA Browns
ISA Brown chickens are a crossbreed of chicken known for being docile, friendly, and egg-laying machines. They are a good choice for people new to chicken keeping, and are often recommended for families with children. They are not very flighty and don't make much noise.
Purpose: Eggs, Pretty
Eggs: 300 Medium Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Active, Friendly
Weight: 6-8 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold Hardy, Not Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Often
Sapphire Gem
Sapphire Gem chickens are a medium-sized breed that are known for their egg production and docile nature. They are a mix of Blue Plymouth Rock and Barred Plymouth Rock chicken. Cold and heat-hardy and can adapt to both winter and summer conditions. Self-sufficient birds with a strong desire to free-range and great forager
Purpose: Egg Layer
Eggs: 290 X-Large Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Easy to Care For
Weight: 4-5 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Occasionally
Barred Plymouth Rock
Barred Plymouth Rocks are as beautiful as they are easy to care for, while yielding abundant eggs and tasty meat. They are cold hardy, good for free-ranging or keeping in a run, adapt well to different environments, and Can be good pets and for 4-H projects.
Purpose: Eggs, Meat
Eggs: 200 Large Brown Eggs
Temperament: Calm, Docile, Easy Keepers
Weight: 8-10 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Occasionally
White Plymouth Rock
White Plymouth Rock chickens are a heritage breed of chicken that are known for their white feathers, friendly nature, and early maturity. Temperament calm and docile, Friendly with people and other breeds, good with children, and can be semi-aggressive broody mother. They are easy to manage, good foragers, and good mothers.
Purpose: Eggs, Pets
Eggs: 280-300 Large Light Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Calm, Gentle, Friendly
Weight: 7-8 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Often
Buff Orpington
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​One of the best breeds for newcomers to chickens, and families with young children. Named for the English town where they were developed, Orpingtons are big quiet birds with fluffy feathers that keep them toasty warm during frigid weather. Buff Orpingtons are the most common color and lay about 200 brown eggs a year.
Purpose: Eggs, Meat
Eggs: 220 Medium Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Calm, Gentle, Friendly
Weight: 6-7 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Often
Lavender Orpington
​Lavender Orpingtons are a large, docile, and fluffy breed of chicken that are known for being good egg layers. They are a rare variety that originated in Orpington, England in the 1800s. They are big quiet birds with fluffy feathers that keep them toasty warm during frigid weather.
Purpose: Eggs, Meat
Eggs: 220 Medium Pink Tinted Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Calm, Gentle, Friendly, Good with Children
Weight: 7-8 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Occasionally
Columbian Wyandotte
The Columbian Wyandotte is a popular, dual-purpose heritage breed (recognized 1905) known for its striking white body, black-laced neck/tail plumage, and rose comb. They are reliable, attentive mothers with a moderate-to-high tendency to go broody. Good for beginners, small farms, and backyard flocks; they forage well but handle confinement.
Purpose: Eggs, Pretty, Hatching, Meat
Eggs: 250-260 Large Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Calm, Friendly
Weight: 6-8lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Often
Blue Laced Red Wyandotte
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Blue Laced Red Wyandotte are striking, dual-purpose heritage birds known for deep red feathers with blue-gray lacing and a calm, friendly temperament. They are excellent foragers, and they generally get along well with other chicken breeds. Due to genetics, these birds won't breed true, offspring could be blue, black, or splash,
Purpose: Eggs, Pretty
Eggs: 200 Medium Brown Eggs
Temperament: Calm, Friendly
Weight: 6-8 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Occasionally
Silver Laced Wyandotte
These lacy girls are not all show with their elegantly patterned feathers. They are also great egg layers. Wyandottes are one of the most strikingly beautiful chickens to grace a backyard flock. Developed in New York, they are quiet, easy to manage, and one of the most winter-hardy of all breeds.
Purpose: Egg Layer, Pretty
Eggs: 245 Medium Light Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Calm, Easy Going
Weight: 5-6 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Occasionally
Golden Laced Wyandotte
Golden Laced Wyandotte are a breed of chicken that are known for their striking black and gold feathers, docile temperament, and cold hardiness. They tented to have a relaxed temperament, mainly because they're quite cocky that they rule the roost and aren't easily ruffled.
Purpose: Eggs, Pets
Eggs: 245 Medium Creamy Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Calm, Easy Going
Weight: 5-6 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Occasionally
Rhode Island Red
The Rhode Island Red’s amazing ability to lay about 265 eggs a year made it famous worldwide and became the parent of several modern hybrid egg layers. These glossy mahogany-colored hens with black tail feathers are as beautiful as they are gentle and productive.
Purpose: Egg Layer
Eggs: 265 Large Brown Eggs
Temperament: Exuberant, Curious, Friendly
Weight: 6-7 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Occasionally
Golden Sex Link
Golden Sex Links are premier, high-production hybrid chickens, specifically bred by crossing a Rhode Island Red male with a Rhode Island White/Rock female. Known for early maturity (~18 weeks) and exceptional, consistent laying of 250–320 large brown eggs per year, they are excellent, docile, and cold-hardy birds for backyard flocks.
Purpose: Egg Layer
Eggs: 300 Large Brown Eggs
Temperament: Friendly, Calm, Curious
Weight: 6-7 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Rarely
Black Sex Link
The Black Sex-Link is an excellent brown egg layer. Calm, friendly temperament, making it a suitable breed for beginners, backyard keepers, and those with small children. They can handle the cold dark winter.
Purpose: Eggs, Pets
Eggs: 280-300 Large Rich Brown Eggs
Temperament: Gentle, Active
Weight: 5-6 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
New Hampshire Red
New Hampshire pullets sport light rusty red feathers and lay about 240 eggs each year. They can be gentle and docile, but can also be unfriendly and aggressive when threatened or scared
Purpose: Eggs, Meat
Eggs: 240 Medium Brown Eggs
Temperament: Quiet, Friendly, Docile
Weight: 6-7 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Occasionally
Light Brahma
Brahma's feathers cover their feet and shanks, keeping them warm in winter and gives them a very fluffy appearance. Their docile, gentle, and quiet temperament makes them one of the best breeds around children. Hens lay about 200 medium-sized brown eggs annually, often go broody, and are attentive mothers.
Purpose: Eggs, Brooding
Eggs: 200 Medium Brown Eggs
Temperament: Calm, Friendly, Docile
Weight: 5-6 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Often
Black Australorp
The Australorp is an Australian breed, was selected for its high egg production, and was developed primarily from Black Orpingtons that were exported from England in the 1890s to early 1900. Despite their record-breaking egg production, they are still considered a dual-purpose breed that grows at a good rate and has a well-fleshed carcass.
Purpose: Eggs, Pretty
Eggs: 300 Large Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Energetic
Weight: 5-6 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Occasionally
Blue Jersey Giants
Blue Jersey Giants are a rare, massive, and docile dual-purpose heritage breed, often considered the largest chicken breed, with males reaching 13 lbs and females 10 lbs. They are slow-growing, cold-hardy, and lay 150–200+ large brown eggs annually. Ideal for free-ranging, they require extra space in coops due to their size.
Purpose: Eggs, Meat
Eggs: 200 Large Brown Eggs
Temperament: Very calm, friendly, and gentle
Weight: 10-13 lbs.
Hardiness: Great Cold and Trouble Heat
Broodiness: Occasionally, Good Mothers
Black Jersey Giant
The massive Black Jersey Giant was the result of merging the genetics of several large breeds. They grow slowly but eventually are a third larger than most other heavy breeds. These birds are ideal for anyone wanting an impressive hen that lays about 240 extra-large eggs annually.
Purpose: Eggs, Meat
Eggs: 240 X-Large Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Easy Going
Weight: 8-10 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Occasionally
White Leghorn
Friendly, good-natured, but can be aggressive when annoyed. Supermarket eggs are almost always laid by White Leghorns or hybrids developed from them. Hens lay about 325 eggs every year while eating less feed than most other breeds.
Purpose: Egg Layer
Eggs: 325 Large White Eggs
Temperament: Active, Alert, Athletic, Nervous
Weight: 4-5 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Rarely
Brown Leghorn
Brown Leghorns are premier, high-production, flighty, and active foragers known for laying 220–300 large white eggs annually. Originating from Italy, they are hardy in both heat and cold, with a slender build weighing 4–6 lbs. They are ideal for free-range, non-broody, and require little maintenance Purpose: Eggs, Forage
Eggs: 300 Large White Eggs
Temperament: Flighty, Easy to Care For
Weight: 4-6 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Rarely
Amberlink
This graceful white and amber-colored sex link can lay eggs like no one's business, even in the cold dark winters. It is derived from the ISA genetic line and does not disappoint in egg production and cold-weather hardiness. It is a very well-balanced bird that lays nice large size table eggs. They are docile and make great foragers.
Purpose: Egg Layer
Eggs: 300 Large Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Mellow
Weight: 5-6 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
Small Breeds
Ameraucana Bantams
Ameraucana bantams are small, hardy, and friendly, known for laying small, blue-tinted eggs and featuring fluffy muffs and beards. The recognized colors are Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, Wheaten, and White. Developed in the 1970s in the US, they are excellent for smaller, colder, or urban coops, weighing around 1-2 lbs and offering a docile temperament
Purpose: Eggs, Pretty,
Eggs: 150 Small Blue/Green Tinted Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Friendly
Weight: 1.5-2 lbs.
Hardiness: Very Good Heat and Cold
Broodiness: Often, Good Mothers
Assorted Bantams
Assorted Bantam chickens typically include a mix of popular ornamental, feathered-leg, and game-type miniature breeds, often sold as straight-run (unsexed) chicks. Common varieties in assortments include Silkies, Cochins, Sebrights, Old English Game, d'Uccles, Japanese, and Brahma bantams, providing a diverse mix of colors, feather patterns, and personalities
Purpose: Eggs, Pretty, Pet
Eggs: 150 Small White, Cream, Light Brown, Tinted, Blue, and Olive Green
Temperament: Docile, Friendly
Weight: 1-3 lbs.
Hardiness: Poor Heat and Cold
Broodiness: Occasionally
White Crested Black Polish
White Crested Black Polish are striking, ornamental, and generally docile chickens known for their large white crests and black bodies. They need extra care due to limited vision from their crests, poor cold hardiness, and vulnerability to predators, making them best suited for sheltered, calm environments. Purpose: Eggs, Pretty, Pet
Eggs: 150 Small Cream or Tinted Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Friendly
Weight: 4-6 lbs.
Hardiness: Poor Heat and Cold
Broodiness: Rarely
Polish/Crested
Polish crested chickens are known for being friendly, docile, and curious. However, they can be easily startled and frightened due to their large crests, which limit their vision. Polish chickens are vulnerable to predators and should generally be kept protected under a topper or wire sheet. They enjoy the company of their own kind and form close-knit relationships with other chicken
Purpose: Pretty, Pet,
Eggs: 100-155 Small to Medium White Eggs
Temperament: Gentle, Active
Weight: 4-5 lbs.
Hardiness: Heat Hardy But Not Cold Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
Silkie Bantams
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Silkies are named for their unique fluffy plumage, which feels like silk. They have several unusual qualities, such as black skin and bones, and blue earlobes. Calm and friendly and the most docile of poultry, they make an ideal pet. Hens are broody and make good mothers. Though they are fair layers themselves, they are commonly used to hatch eggs from other breeds.
Purpose: Pet, Pretty,
Eggs: 100 Small Light Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Friendly, Easily Tamed, Great Pets
Weight: 2-3 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Often,
Ducks
Ancona
The Ancona duck is a medium weight breed and makes a great general-purpose duck. This duck has a patchwork color pattern with random blotches of dark grey to black on a white background. No two birds are marked exactly the same. Egg color ranges from greenish/blue to white.
Purpose: Bugs, Eggs, Meat,
Eggs: 250 Large Blue/Green Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Active, Friendly Weight: 6-7 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat
Broodiness: Occasionally
White Pekin
The Pekin duck is the most popular breed for eating and they are the most common domestic duck. If managed carefully, they have excellent egg production too. The duck can be processed around 40 days old when it reaches around 7 lbs. They are calm, do not fly, and are not as motherly as other duck breeds.
Purpose: Eggs, Meat,
Eggs: 200 XX-Large White Eggs Temperament: Calm, Active
Weight: 8-12 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Occasionally
Cayuga
They are calm and love foraging for many destructive insects in your yard and/or garden. The hens are good egg producers and lay a variety of shades of black, gray, and white eggs. Cayuga's can adapt to cold weather, they are good at free-ranging, and not a very good flier.
Purpose: Bugs, Eggs,
Eggs: 180 Large Black/Gray/White Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Calm
Weight: 7-8 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Occasionally
Khaki Campbell
Khaki Campbells are a very hardy breed that tends to be nervous, energetic, are great foragers. They are good egg layers, but they are not known for being motherly These ducks can live on land and in water, but they are poor fliers due to their large, heavy bodies.
Purpose: Meat, Layer
Egg: 220 Large White Eggs
Temperament: Calm, Active Mature
Weight: 3-4 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
Indian Runner
Indian Runner ducks are distinct, flightless, and upright-standing birds known for their high egg production. Originating from Southeast Asia, they are active foragers (slugs, snails) with a 6–12 year lifespan, and require minimal water compared to other breeds.
Purpose: Bugs, Eggs
Eggs: 180-250 Large White Tinted Blue Eggs
Temperament: Nervous, Docile, Active
Weight: 3-5 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
Rouen
Rouen ducks are larger than the Mallard breed but are similar in color. This is a close second favorite breed of duck next to the Pekin. They have very tasty meat and have a lean body. Their temperament is calm, and they lay a decent amount of eggs per year.
Purpose: Meat, Egg, Bugs
Eggs: 180 X-Large White Eggs
Temperament: Calm, Gentle
Weight: 6-7 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Occasionally
Geese
Toulouse
Toulouse geese are a heavy breed of goose that originated in France. They are known for their large size, prominent dewlap, and orange bill, legs, and feet. Tend to be calm and do well in confinement, Are not good foragers because of their size. The ganders can weigh up to 26 lbs, while females can weigh up to 20 lb
Purpose: Meat, Eggs, Down Feathers,
Eggs: 35-50 X-Large White Eggs
Temperament: Calm, Friendly, Moody During Mating
Weight: 20-26 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Good Mothers
African
African geese are large, heavy-bodied, and highly vocal domesticated birds with a distinctive black knob on their forehead and a throat dewlap. Originating from the wild Chinese swan goose, they are excellent foragers, thrive in temperate climates, and have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years. They are commonly raised for meat and as protective, noisy "watchdogs".
Purpose: Meat, Eggs, Guardians
Eggs: 20-50 Large White Eggs
Temperament: Calm, Friendly, Social
Weight: 16-22 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Inconsistant
Embden
They are large geese with blue eyes and orange beaks and feet. You can identify male and females babies by the gray down. The females are darker than the males. They are active foragers and graze on grass and other plants Embden are good guards and make lots of noise if any unwanted visitors come near.
Purpose: Meat, Eggs, Guardians
Eggs: 35-45 X-Large White Eggs
Temperament: Calm, Friendly
Weight: 15-20 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Good Mothers
Turkeys
Broad Breasted Bronze
The Broad Breasted Bronze is a large meat bird. Because of its size, it is hard for this breed to reproduce. But that attribute also makes it the perfect bird to raise on your own for holiday gatherings. This turkey matures at 20 weeks old. The mature female weights around 23 pounds, and the mature male weights about 33 pounds.
Purpose: Meat Production
Eggs: 40-60 Large Brown Eggs
Temperament: Docile, Strong.
Mature Weight: 23-33 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy.
Broody: Rarely
Broad Breasted White
This turkey is one of the most common and largest breeds available in the U.S. The Broad Breasted White's size makes it a great addition to any table. The mature female weight at 20 weeks is 25 pounds, and the males will mature at 20 weeks weighing about 45 pounds.
Purpose: Meat Production
Eggs: 40-60 X-Large Cream Eggs/Year
Temperament: Docile, Strong Mature
Weight: 25-45 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
Heritage Bourbon Red
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Bourbon Red turkeys are a heritage breed of turkey that are known for their tender meat and friendly personalities. At 25 weeks the tom typically weighs around 33 pounds, while a hen weighs around 18 pounds. Known for being good sitters and mothers.
Purpose: Meat, Eggs, or Pets
Eggs: 50–100 Creamy White can be Spotted
Temperament: Very Friendly
Weight: 18-33 lbs.
Hardiness: Very Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Highly
Heritage Blue Slate
Blue Slate turkeys are a rare heritage breed of turkey that originated in North America. They are known for being good foragers and can reproduce naturally. When they mature at 28 weeks the toms can weigh up to 23 lbs, while hens can weigh up to 16 lbs.
Purpose: Dual Meat, Egg or Pests
Eggs: 40-50 eggs a year Spotted Cream or Brown eggs
Temperament: Docile, Protective
Weight: 16-23 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold Hardy
Broodiness: Highly
Heritage Royal Palm
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The Royal Palm is an endangered breed, they are slower to mature than commercial turkeys, taking 25–30 weeks to mature. Adult hens weigh around 12 lbs, while toms weigh around 20–22 lbs. They are excellent foragers, good fliers, and active. The males tend to be less aggressive than other turkey breeds.
Purpose: Pest Control, Pretty
Eggs: 100 a year Creamy Light Brown with Speckles. Temperament: Docile, Active
Weight: 12-22 lbs.
Hardiness: Very Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Highly
Heritage Black
Heritage Black turkeys (often called Black Spanish) are a historic, slow-growing breed dating back to the 1500s-1800s, known for their solid black, glossy plumage, rich flavor, and smaller size (12–23 lbs). These birds are primarily pasture-raised, foragers with a stronger, more gamey taste than commercial turkeys.
Purpose: High Quality Meat, Foraging Skills, Reproduction
Eggs: 40-60 a year Creamy Light Brown with Speckles.
Temperament: Docile, Friendly, Calm
Weight: 18-27 lbs.
Hardiness: Very Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Highly
Meat Birds
Rudd Rangers
Rudd Ranger chickens are a hybrid meat bird that produce flavorful meat. They are known for being active, good foragers, and having a lower mortality rate than other meat breeds. They are ready to process at about 12-14 weeks. When dressed, the Rudd Ranger’s body is more proportional compared to a Cornish, making the dark meat almost equal the breast meat.
Purpose: Meat, Eggs
Eggs: 150-200 Brown
Temperament: Docile, Active
Weight: 8-11lbs
Hardiness: Cold and Heat hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
American Bresse
American Bresse chickens are a dual-purpose breed that originated in France and are known for their unique flavor. The reason for this unique flavor is the "marbling," meaning small streaks of fat distributed throughout the muscle, similar to high-quality beef, resulting in a very juicy and flavorful taste.
Purpose: Meat Bird, Eggs, & Reproduction
Process: Between 18-20 Weeks
Eggs: 200-250 Med/Lg Creamy White
Temperament: Curious, Friendly
Weight: 6-8 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Cornish Cross
The Cornish Cross made broiler production efficient, and today it’s often the most inexpensive meat the grocery store sells. They require special feeding and care but grow astonishingly fast. They weigh nearly six pounds when only six weeks old by efficiently converting feed into flesh. Cornish are the best choice for a person who wants to quickly produce delicious meat and has no plan to save hens for egg production.
Purpose: Meat Bird
Process: Between 6-8 Weeks
Temperament: Docile, Sedentary
Weight: 6-8 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy