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They are here. http://www.whitmorefarm.com/content/5089

I have settled on the Delaware breed and hope to buy from Whitmore Farm which is within an hour and a half drive. According to their Delaware page, they breed to the standard and for a quick growing, dual purpose bird. That is exactly what I want. I was wondering if anyone has opinions of the...

I appreciated one of your posts on the production chicken thread and i appreciate your outlook for your various livestock. My dairy cows need to make a profit to pay for the farm and support me and my family. But, the cats and dog aren't making me a profit. The cats keep the mice down and the...

Thank you for this post. What you are saying helps a beginner like myself by simplifying the overwhelming task of just choosing a breed let alone breeding chickens.

Soon after posting I thought I'd get such a reply! I understand that hatchery stock has been bred for what they feel appeals to their customers. I guess to read into your comment, I could then take any 'dual purpose' breed and try to breed it better? With the Wyandottes, I heard that they...

I'm almost thinking that meat is the more important feature but I don't want to feed a flock of hens a lot of feed for little return. I also know that I would get tired of butchering chickens that I am not fond of eating. However, I'll still check into the breeds you mention and consider egg...

Thanks Karen, I have raised a few batches of chicks (100 some total) over the past few years ranging from barred rocks, RIR's, dark Cornish and Cornish x's. Right now we have RIR's laying and a started batch of rainbow layers from McMurray hatchery plus a few male sex link chickens that were...