Dark Cornish chick
PLEASE READ THE LISTING IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER. THANK YOU.
Local pick up only. We do not ship birds! All orders of chicks and hatching eggs are pre-orders! Chicks are sold unsexed. When you place your order we will contact to you let you know when we are setting the eggs for your chicks and give you an anticipated hatch date. When your chicks hatch, we vaccinate them, unless requested otherwise, and reach out to you to schedule your appointment for pick up.
Once you are notified that your birds are ready for check out, it is up to you to have their coop ready and make arrangements to pick them up by the deadline agreed upon. Should life happens and you are not able to take care of the birds you pre-ordered, we will give you credit for the amount paid up-to-date for a future purchase. Please understand we are not able to refund any orders/pre-orders. The only time, a refund applies is when we are not able to deliver the product (Ex. theft, fertility issues, hatch rate issue, fire, flock demise, bird illness, death of breeder, etc). There is a $5 fee for each bird, each day that is here past the deadline. No exceptions. You must order a minimum of 5 chicks and no more than 10. If you want to order more than 10 chicks, please reach out to me first.
A fee of $20 is added to any order that does not meet the minimum purchase requirement. This fee will be collected during pickup. Orders are filled by the order in which payment is received. Please allow up to 48 hours to hear back from us, especially if you are ordering on a Friday night or over the weekend. Appointments are scheduled for Saturdays most of the year. If you are ordering on a Saturday and expecting to pick up on the same day, please note available slots fill up quickly during the week, so sometimes, we are fully booked on Saturdays. Please wait to hear back from us before heading to our farm. We will contact you within 48 hours to schedule your pick up or anticipated pick up date, depending on the birds’ age group you purchased.
Feeding: We feed Non GMO Nature’s Best Organic starter grower (this is a non-medicated feed). We provide fresh water daily with a tbs of apple cider vinegar (Brags raw and unfiltered, “with the mother”)
Vaccination Policy
We make no guarantee that the vaccinations will protect your poultry 100% from getting the disease, but it is a good preventative step. Marek's vaccine is an injection and will not be noticeable on the chicks.
Cancellation/Return Policy
If life happens and you decide to cancel an order that has not yet been filled, 50% of your payment is refundable and the other 50% will be issued as a store credit for a future purchase with us. We do not issue full refunds. If you need to cancel your order, please email us with your order number and cancellation reason. In the event we are unable to fill an order, we reserve the right to cancel it, and a full refund will be issued.
Feeding: We feed Non-GMO Nature’s Best Organic starter grower (this is a non-medicated feed). We provide fresh water daily with a tbs of apple cider vinegar (Brags raw and unfiltered, “with the mother”)
Electrolytes:
If you want to make your own solution here is the recipe:
§ 8 teaspoons granulated sugar
§ ½ teaspoon sea salt
§ ½ teaspoon baking soda
§ 1 gallon of water
Please read if interested in raising this amazing heritage breed for their known excellent meat and eggs production!
From my own experience working with these birds since last year. I have observed them closely. These are excellent foragers, they are very alert. The meat is exceptional (per my customers I sold their whole dressed chickens to). Eggs are super fertile, so we have been hatching almost 100% of them. I always have chicks in stock and eggs to set in the incubator. The hens are known to lay 160-180 brown eggs a year, that would be laying for 6 months. This is their first laying season so I will be updating this description in the Fall of 2023. Hens are laying prolifically.
Temperament: These are not lap chickens. They don’t care for being held or petted. They want to run the field, do their thing and return to their coop safely at dusk. Ours live in confinement as we breed them; however, we do let them out to stroll once and while. It makes them happy. The roosters are know for being protective of their hens, but no flogging.
Care: These birds are easy to maintain. They are excellent foragers and super alert which makes them safer from predators. They don’t require a lot of space; 2-3 feet per bird is ideal. We keep We keep 5 hens and a rooster in a 10x!0 dry coop and they do really well.
Health: I find this variety of the Cornish to be extremely hardy both in cold and hot summer months. Birds are vigorous and lively. You can breed these and they breed true. Their life expectancy is just as of that any other chicken: 5-8 years.
APA status: Recognized. Fit for exhibition (our stock does not derive from exhibition lines!)
Broodiness: Cornish hens are know for being sitters and being good moms; however I have not observed that, perhaps because we collect their eggs daily, so there is no chance for broodiness, but this is what is known about this breed.
Appearance and size: The Cornish chicken is a medium-sized bird with a stocky build and broad chest. They have short legs and small heads. The average size of a Cornish chicken is about 4 lbs. However, the roosters can weigh up to 8 pounds, and the hens can weigh 6 pounds. This makes them a good choice for people who want a bird that can provide plenty of meat.
Processing time: Please note these are not Cornish Crosses! This is a heritage breed and grows out at a much slower pace. Per experience, you can process a heritage Cornish anytime between 8 -15 weeks or even older. My Asian customers love a grown rooster. I have gotten very good feedback from them on the taste and texture of the bird.
The history of the Cornish is interesting. They originated in Cornwall, England from Red Aseels, Black Breasted Red Old English and Malays. They were bred for wide body confirmation and high volume of breast meat. Dark Cornish chicks are varying shades of brown with two light streaks down the back. They are so pretty and hardy! They have pea combs and clean, yellow legs and feet. The primary plumage color of adult males is greenish black, with some feathers having red centers. The adult females have a redder plumage pattern than the males with many of the feathers being red mahogany with narrow, greenish black lacing. While Cornish are a slow growing breed and can produce large amount of breast meat, they should not be expected to grow at the same rate as Cornish Crosses and are not to be confused with them.
PLEASE READ THE LISTING IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER. THANK YOU.
Local pick up only. We do not ship birds! All orders of chicks and hatching eggs are pre-orders! Chicks are sold unsexed. When you place your order we will contact to you let you know when we are setting the eggs for your chicks and give you an anticipated hatch date. When your chicks hatch, we vaccinate them, unless requested otherwise, and reach out to you to schedule your appointment for pick up.
Once you are notified that your birds are ready for check out, it is up to you to have their coop ready and make arrangements to pick them up by the deadline agreed upon. Should life happens and you are not able to take care of the birds you pre-ordered, we will give you credit for the amount paid up-to-date for a future purchase. Please understand we are not able to refund any orders/pre-orders. The only time, a refund applies is when we are not able to deliver the product (Ex. theft, fertility issues, hatch rate issue, fire, flock demise, bird illness, death of breeder, etc). There is a $5 fee for each bird, each day that is here past the deadline. No exceptions. You must order a minimum of 5 chicks and no more than 10. If you want to order more than 10 chicks, please reach out to me first.
A fee of $20 is added to any order that does not meet the minimum purchase requirement. This fee will be collected during pickup. Orders are filled by the order in which payment is received. Please allow up to 48 hours to hear back from us, especially if you are ordering on a Friday night or over the weekend. Appointments are scheduled for Saturdays most of the year. If you are ordering on a Saturday and expecting to pick up on the same day, please note available slots fill up quickly during the week, so sometimes, we are fully booked on Saturdays. Please wait to hear back from us before heading to our farm. We will contact you within 48 hours to schedule your pick up or anticipated pick up date, depending on the birds’ age group you purchased.
Feeding: We feed Non GMO Nature’s Best Organic starter grower (this is a non-medicated feed). We provide fresh water daily with a tbs of apple cider vinegar (Brags raw and unfiltered, “with the mother”)
Vaccination Policy
We make no guarantee that the vaccinations will protect your poultry 100% from getting the disease, but it is a good preventative step. Marek's vaccine is an injection and will not be noticeable on the chicks.
Cancellation/Return Policy
If life happens and you decide to cancel an order that has not yet been filled, 50% of your payment is refundable and the other 50% will be issued as a store credit for a future purchase with us. We do not issue full refunds. If you need to cancel your order, please email us with your order number and cancellation reason. In the event we are unable to fill an order, we reserve the right to cancel it, and a full refund will be issued.
Feeding: We feed Non-GMO Nature’s Best Organic starter grower (this is a non-medicated feed). We provide fresh water daily with a tbs of apple cider vinegar (Brags raw and unfiltered, “with the mother”)
Electrolytes:
If you want to make your own solution here is the recipe:
§ 8 teaspoons granulated sugar
§ ½ teaspoon sea salt
§ ½ teaspoon baking soda
§ 1 gallon of water
Please read if interested in raising this amazing heritage breed for their known excellent meat and eggs production!
From my own experience working with these birds since last year. I have observed them closely. These are excellent foragers, they are very alert. The meat is exceptional (per my customers I sold their whole dressed chickens to). Eggs are super fertile, so we have been hatching almost 100% of them. I always have chicks in stock and eggs to set in the incubator. The hens are known to lay 160-180 brown eggs a year, that would be laying for 6 months. This is their first laying season so I will be updating this description in the Fall of 2023. Hens are laying prolifically.
Temperament: These are not lap chickens. They don’t care for being held or petted. They want to run the field, do their thing and return to their coop safely at dusk. Ours live in confinement as we breed them; however, we do let them out to stroll once and while. It makes them happy. The roosters are know for being protective of their hens, but no flogging.
Care: These birds are easy to maintain. They are excellent foragers and super alert which makes them safer from predators. They don’t require a lot of space; 2-3 feet per bird is ideal. We keep We keep 5 hens and a rooster in a 10x!0 dry coop and they do really well.
Health: I find this variety of the Cornish to be extremely hardy both in cold and hot summer months. Birds are vigorous and lively. You can breed these and they breed true. Their life expectancy is just as of that any other chicken: 5-8 years.
APA status: Recognized. Fit for exhibition (our stock does not derive from exhibition lines!)
Broodiness: Cornish hens are know for being sitters and being good moms; however I have not observed that, perhaps because we collect their eggs daily, so there is no chance for broodiness, but this is what is known about this breed.
Appearance and size: The Cornish chicken is a medium-sized bird with a stocky build and broad chest. They have short legs and small heads. The average size of a Cornish chicken is about 4 lbs. However, the roosters can weigh up to 8 pounds, and the hens can weigh 6 pounds. This makes them a good choice for people who want a bird that can provide plenty of meat.
Processing time: Please note these are not Cornish Crosses! This is a heritage breed and grows out at a much slower pace. Per experience, you can process a heritage Cornish anytime between 8 -15 weeks or even older. My Asian customers love a grown rooster. I have gotten very good feedback from them on the taste and texture of the bird.
The history of the Cornish is interesting. They originated in Cornwall, England from Red Aseels, Black Breasted Red Old English and Malays. They were bred for wide body confirmation and high volume of breast meat. Dark Cornish chicks are varying shades of brown with two light streaks down the back. They are so pretty and hardy! They have pea combs and clean, yellow legs and feet. The primary plumage color of adult males is greenish black, with some feathers having red centers. The adult females have a redder plumage pattern than the males with many of the feathers being red mahogany with narrow, greenish black lacing. While Cornish are a slow growing breed and can produce large amount of breast meat, they should not be expected to grow at the same rate as Cornish Crosses and are not to be confused with them.
PLEASE READ THE LISTING IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER. THANK YOU.
Local pick up only. We do not ship birds! All orders of chicks and hatching eggs are pre-orders! Chicks are sold unsexed. When you place your order we will contact to you let you know when we are setting the eggs for your chicks and give you an anticipated hatch date. When your chicks hatch, we vaccinate them, unless requested otherwise, and reach out to you to schedule your appointment for pick up.
Once you are notified that your birds are ready for check out, it is up to you to have their coop ready and make arrangements to pick them up by the deadline agreed upon. Should life happens and you are not able to take care of the birds you pre-ordered, we will give you credit for the amount paid up-to-date for a future purchase. Please understand we are not able to refund any orders/pre-orders. The only time, a refund applies is when we are not able to deliver the product (Ex. theft, fertility issues, hatch rate issue, fire, flock demise, bird illness, death of breeder, etc). There is a $5 fee for each bird, each day that is here past the deadline. No exceptions. You must order a minimum of 5 chicks and no more than 10. If you want to order more than 10 chicks, please reach out to me first.
A fee of $20 is added to any order that does not meet the minimum purchase requirement. This fee will be collected during pickup. Orders are filled by the order in which payment is received. Please allow up to 48 hours to hear back from us, especially if you are ordering on a Friday night or over the weekend. Appointments are scheduled for Saturdays most of the year. If you are ordering on a Saturday and expecting to pick up on the same day, please note available slots fill up quickly during the week, so sometimes, we are fully booked on Saturdays. Please wait to hear back from us before heading to our farm. We will contact you within 48 hours to schedule your pick up or anticipated pick up date, depending on the birds’ age group you purchased.
Feeding: We feed Non GMO Nature’s Best Organic starter grower (this is a non-medicated feed). We provide fresh water daily with a tbs of apple cider vinegar (Brags raw and unfiltered, “with the mother”)
Vaccination Policy
We make no guarantee that the vaccinations will protect your poultry 100% from getting the disease, but it is a good preventative step. Marek's vaccine is an injection and will not be noticeable on the chicks.
Cancellation/Return Policy
If life happens and you decide to cancel an order that has not yet been filled, 50% of your payment is refundable and the other 50% will be issued as a store credit for a future purchase with us. We do not issue full refunds. If you need to cancel your order, please email us with your order number and cancellation reason. In the event we are unable to fill an order, we reserve the right to cancel it, and a full refund will be issued.
Feeding: We feed Non-GMO Nature’s Best Organic starter grower (this is a non-medicated feed). We provide fresh water daily with a tbs of apple cider vinegar (Brags raw and unfiltered, “with the mother”)
Electrolytes:
If you want to make your own solution here is the recipe:
§ 8 teaspoons granulated sugar
§ ½ teaspoon sea salt
§ ½ teaspoon baking soda
§ 1 gallon of water
Please read if interested in raising this amazing heritage breed for their known excellent meat and eggs production!
From my own experience working with these birds since last year. I have observed them closely. These are excellent foragers, they are very alert. The meat is exceptional (per my customers I sold their whole dressed chickens to). Eggs are super fertile, so we have been hatching almost 100% of them. I always have chicks in stock and eggs to set in the incubator. The hens are known to lay 160-180 brown eggs a year, that would be laying for 6 months. This is their first laying season so I will be updating this description in the Fall of 2023. Hens are laying prolifically.
Temperament: These are not lap chickens. They don’t care for being held or petted. They want to run the field, do their thing and return to their coop safely at dusk. Ours live in confinement as we breed them; however, we do let them out to stroll once and while. It makes them happy. The roosters are know for being protective of their hens, but no flogging.
Care: These birds are easy to maintain. They are excellent foragers and super alert which makes them safer from predators. They don’t require a lot of space; 2-3 feet per bird is ideal. We keep We keep 5 hens and a rooster in a 10x!0 dry coop and they do really well.
Health: I find this variety of the Cornish to be extremely hardy both in cold and hot summer months. Birds are vigorous and lively. You can breed these and they breed true. Their life expectancy is just as of that any other chicken: 5-8 years.
APA status: Recognized. Fit for exhibition (our stock does not derive from exhibition lines!)
Broodiness: Cornish hens are know for being sitters and being good moms; however I have not observed that, perhaps because we collect their eggs daily, so there is no chance for broodiness, but this is what is known about this breed.
Appearance and size: The Cornish chicken is a medium-sized bird with a stocky build and broad chest. They have short legs and small heads. The average size of a Cornish chicken is about 4 lbs. However, the roosters can weigh up to 8 pounds, and the hens can weigh 6 pounds. This makes them a good choice for people who want a bird that can provide plenty of meat.
Processing time: Please note these are not Cornish Crosses! This is a heritage breed and grows out at a much slower pace. Per experience, you can process a heritage Cornish anytime between 8 -15 weeks or even older. My Asian customers love a grown rooster. I have gotten very good feedback from them on the taste and texture of the bird.
The history of the Cornish is interesting. They originated in Cornwall, England from Red Aseels, Black Breasted Red Old English and Malays. They were bred for wide body confirmation and high volume of breast meat. Dark Cornish chicks are varying shades of brown with two light streaks down the back. They are so pretty and hardy! They have pea combs and clean, yellow legs and feet. The primary plumage color of adult males is greenish black, with some feathers having red centers. The adult females have a redder plumage pattern than the males with many of the feathers being red mahogany with narrow, greenish black lacing. While Cornish are a slow growing breed and can produce large amount of breast meat, they should not be expected to grow at the same rate as Cornish Crosses and are not to be confused with them.
Please read up on our farm policies before purchasing. All sales are final.
Cancellation/Return Policy
All sales are final. If life happens and you decide to cancel an order that has not yet been filled, 50% of your payment is refundable and the other 50% will be issued as a store credit for a future purchase with us. We do not issue full refunds. If you need to cancel your order, please email us with your order number and cancellation reason. In the event we are unable to fill an order, we reserve the right to cancel it, and a full refund will be issued.
We do not accept returns of live animals or hatching eggs for any reason whatsoever. Please understand that once you drive off with the animals you have chosen to raise, they are now yours and are under your care. Anything that happens to them after you take them is beyond our control, thus, we cannot be held responsible.
We are not responsible for any vet bills.
We are not responsible for any predator incidents or any bacteria or virus contracted by birds living outside our farm.
We have the right to cancel any order or appointment due to unforeseen circumstance, or if we need to retain for our own breeding stock.