Poultry
With our renovations and garden infrastructure coming along nicely, we are excited to begin offering a variety of day old chicks and fertilized hatching eggs seasonally beginning in April.
We do not ship day old chicks or hatching eggs. Farm gate pickup is available in either Wiarton or Barrie Ontario.
Contact us today to place your order for spring or summer 2024!
Day-Old Barnyard Mix chicks -$5.00
Our barnyard mix chicks come from our flock of laying hens including Barred Plymouth Rock, Sasso Ivory, Sasso Silver, Easter Eggers, Azure, Red Sex Link, Black Sex Link. All of these breeds lay between 250-300 eggs per year. The hens are fed fresh produce daily, and free range all year long on rotating pasture. Chicks are straight-run (unsexed).
Barnyard Mix Hatching Eggs -$10.00/dozen
Our barnyard mix hatching eggs come from the same flock of laying hens as our day old chicks. All eggs are free of significant debris (unwashed) and typically not stored more than a day or two at optimal temperature to optimize hatch rate.
Standard Cochin Day Old Chicks - $10.00
Standard Cochins are large and beautiful heritage breed of chickens known for their feathered feet, docile and friendly personality, and for being great moms. They are often used for hatching and raising the eggs of other less broody chicken breeds, ducks, turkeys, etc. Once considered a rare breed, standard Cochins are making a come back and now fall in the "recovering" breed category.
Silkie Day Old Chicks - $15.00
Silkies are a small but striking heritage breed of chicken known for their fluffy feathers exceptional maternal instincts and very rarely leave a clutch before hatching. They are often used to hatch the eggs of other poultry. They are friendly and a great chicken for children due to their small size and docile temperment.