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Fancies and Bantams

    Anconas

     These beautiful birds with lustrous black plumage with white tips on every few feathers are famous as layers of good size white eggs.  They are not setters.  They are a small bird about the same size-maybe a little larger than a leghorn.  The dark color and active temperament make them a good bird to raise where hawks, owls and animal predators are a problem because they do not show up like white breeds and are very quick and alert.  They are an old breed in the Mediterranean class coming from the area around Ancona, Italy via England to the United States in the late 1800's.  
     Baby chicks are a very bright and snappy looking with their approximately half and half combination of black and white patches.
Mature body weight:  4.3 lbs.

  Araucanas (Bantam & Standard)

     The "Easter Egg Chicken", This unusual breed gets its name from the Indian tribe of Chile where they were first discovered. Araucanas lay beautiful colored eggs of blue-green shades from turquoise to deep olive. These natural Easter Eggs will amaze your friends and make a great "show and tell" project for school. Araucanas are of medium size with pea combs and our breeding stock is selected for their ability to produce colored eggs. They exhibit a wonderful combination of colors and color patterns and 10 or 20 of these birds make an absolutely beautiful laying flock that is extremely hardy and will be the talk of the town.. This is a unique breed and great fun to have when the colored eggs start coming. Our Araucanas are recommended for egg laying color and ability and not for exhibition.
      Baby chicks come in all colors, plain and fancy, just like the adults
Mature body weight:  5.5 lbs.

   Black Jersey Giants

     This is the original Jersey Giant developed in New Jersey in the late 19th century by crossing several of the large, dark Asiatic breeds. It is a super heavy bird even a little larger than the whites. Its black plumage has a beautiful green sheen, the eyes are dark brown, shanks and toes are black except for yellow skin showing on the bottoms of the feet. With the straight red comb and tremendous size it makes an unusually handsome variety for exhibition. Hens are good layers of brown eggs and especially persistent through cold weather. 
     Baby chicks are mostly black but do show creamy patches on the underbody, wing tips, and around the face. The white persists in the plumage until final molt of chick feathers takes place.
Mature body weight:  6.0 lbs.

   Minorcas  (Black and Buff)

   Black:    The Minorcas are the largest of the Mediterranean Class and the Blacks are perhaps the finest examples of their class. They lay large white eggs, are non-setters.
Buff:  Like all of the Minorcas these have long, strong bodies well set up on the firm muscular legs.  The large red combs are very typical and in the hens will fall to one side almost covering one eye.  The hens lay good sized white eggs and are non-setters.  Plumage is a rich golden buff color and shanks and toes are a pinkest white.
Mature body weight:  4.3 lbs.

Brahms (Light and Buff)

The Brahmas are a very old breed from Asia, probably originating in India and brought to this country about 1850 by Yankee sailors on their return from trading in Far Eastern ports. Because of its massive size, full feathered shanks and toes, and striking black and white plumage pattern, it has always been one of the most interesting varieties to work with. Brahmas are exceptionally quiet, gentle, and easy to handle. Their small pea comb, great size, and heavy plumage make them almost immune to cold weather. The hens are very good layers of brown eggs, especially in winter, and will also set. Cockerels develop a tremendous frame, grow rather slowly, but when fully fleshed make a beautiful roasting chicken. They are easy to dress with light plumage and yellow skin.
  Buff: The beautiful golden buff bodies with black tails and laced hackles make them an extremely attractive bird.
  Light:   striking black and white plumage pattern,
     Baby chicks are creamy white, but some have shades of gray on the back.
Mature body weight:  7.0

Cochins Bantams & Standard (Barred, Black, Buff, Mottled, Red Frizzle, & White)

  Barred:  has defined barred, parallel bars of alternate bark and light colors throughout the length of each feather.
  Black:   These coal black plumage with a greenish sheen really set these birds apart from the others.  A bright red comb and wattle make a beautiful contrast with the black feathers.
Buff:  a very popular variety that has a very soft golden buff color. One of the oldest and most established varieties of cochins.
  Mottled:  a lustrous greenish black base color with many of the feathers tipped in white.  A color contrast that really makes it stand out in a flock. 
  Red Frizzle Cochins: these are a truly a very unique bird with feathers that curve outward and forward giving it the appearance of having walked through a wind storm backwards.
  White:  Both the male and female are a pure, soft white with bright red combs and wattles.

Deleware

They are white with black in neck and tail.  They are very good layers of brown eggs.
Mature body weight:  6.0 lbs.

    Dominques

This breed is distinctly American, dating way back to the early days in New England. Pioneers brought these west with them and in the old days any black and white barred plumage chicken was referred to as a Dominiker, They have rose combs, medium sized bodies, prominent tales, and the black and white barred plumage.

Japs  ( Black-tailed White, Black, Buff, White)

     The history of these can be traced back to Japanese paintings over 300 years ago.   These tiny bantams carry their tails upward and higher than the head.  The wings angle down and back along the sides.  They are good layers and nice for show and very popular.  Because of the genetic characteristic in Japanese bantams, there is no such thing as a pure short legged Japanese.
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  Millie Fleur

This is one of the most interesting of bantams.  They have many unusual characteristics and their reddish bay feathers that are dipped in white really make these hens stand out.  The colors get better with age and they are very nice, well-liked birds.

  Mottled Houdans

     These were raised extensively on the many small farms near the village of Houdan in France; and this locale and the lovely black plumage in which many feathers are tipped with V-shaped white spots give them their name. The flowing crest, V-shaped comb, muff of feathers at the throat, and the 5th toe give them an unusual appearance and make them a standout in any poultry show. Houdans are fine boned, juicy, white skinned flesh, and they are good layers of white eggs. Although in the crested breed family, they are larger than Polish.
     Baby chicks are patched with black and white all over, and the little crest, beard, and 5th toe help identify them at once

  Polish   Bantam or Standard  (Buff Laced, Golden,  Silver, & White Crested Black)

  Buff Laced Polish:    These rare birds are a rich golden buff, each feather neatly laced with creamy white, and with slate blue shanks and toes.  The flowing crests and sprighly carriage make them one of the most prized varieties anyone interested in beauty and unusual poultry can own.  They are easy to handle, layers of white eggs, and non-sitters.
     Baby chicks are a creamy buff color with a darker tan mark over each eye.
  Golden Polish:  These were brought to their wonderful point of development by European and English breeders as long ago as the mid 1800's. Very showy and also useful layers of white eggs. 
     Baby chicks are a dark brown.
  Silver Laced Polish:  This is another outstanding exhibition variety and a member of the ancient breed of Polish Fowls.  They are striking in appearance with silvery white plumage and feathers are laced with lustrous black.  Hens lay white eggs and are non-setters.
White Crested Black Polish: The solid black body with a bright white "top hat" make these little bantams a favorite. They are non bearded and quite small.

     Sebrights (Gold & Silver)

     The sebrights which originated in the early 1800's, have the unique distinction of being the only chicken that is "hen feathered".  This means that the male, unlike other chickens, has no pointed sex feathers in the hackle, saddle, or tail. The sebrights are very small.  The Goldens are golden bay and Silvers are silver-white with both varieties having each feather laced in black.
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Silkies  (Buff, Black, Blue, Red, and White)

     Both China and Japan claim the origin of these unique bantams and historians have traced them back to Marco Polo.  Their black skin and feathers that feel like hair make them one of the most unusual varieties of chickens.  Because silkies have only five toes, they are unable to roost like other chickens making them venerable  to predators.
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Sultans

     Originally known as "Serai-Toook" or in English "Fowl of the Sultan" this bird originated in the US but was bred from its standard size counterpart that called Turkey home.  If features beard and muffs, vulture hocks, feathered legs and toes and 5 toes.

   Turkens (Naked Necks)

     Half chicken and half turkey? No, the Turken is all chicken but unique because of its turkey-like bare neck, less than normal feathering around the breast, under the wings, and around the vent. In spite of the feather shortage, Turkens stand cold weather very well, are very good layers of brown eggs, and grow to 6 pounds or more, making a fine eating bird. The hens are also good setters. The origin of this breed is uncertain but more recent development in Eastern Europe gave them the name Transylvanian Naked Necks. They are now standardized for show in White, Black, Buff, and Red. These chickens are so cute they are ugly!!!  However, I have found them to be extremely hardy and healthy.  One of my favorites and the talk of the country!  
     Baby chicks hatch with bare necks and are easily identified.
Mature body weight:  5.5 lbs.

Wyandottes  (Golden and Silver Laced)

  Silver Laced:   The Silver Laced is the original Wyandotte and the other varieties were developed from it later with crosses on other breeds. It is an outstanding example of American poultry breeding ingenuity and is one of the most beautiful breeds we offer. It is colorful, hardy, and productive. The broadfeathered, smooth fitting plumage is sharply marked. The general appearance is silvery white and lustrous greenish black as each feather is edged in a contrasting color. The close-fitting rose comb and good body size are valuable assets for winter laying. Cold weather doesn't seem to bother them at all as their hardiness and vigor keep them laying straight through the winter. They lay a nicely shaped, good sized, brown egg, varying from light to rich brown and will set some. This is another excellent variety for exhibition.
     Baby chicks vary from almost black to light silvery gray and many have contrasting light and dark stripes on the back.
Mature body weight:  5.0 lbs.
  Golden Laced:  The “ancestors” of Golden Laced Wyandottes originated in Wisconsin and were called Winnebagoes. By 1880 they received their present-day name. This variety is a beautiful combination of rich golden bay laced with lustrous greenish black. The general feather pattern is very similar to the Silver Laced Wyandottes. A beautiful bird for exhibition. They are very good layers of brown eggs.
Mature body weight:  5.0 lbs.