Sand Hill Preservation Center

[NancyE]

I have read good, great and not-so-good things about them. I've poured over their website and recently received their catalog.
The main issue I have is there are no pictures of their birds at either source.
If anyone has birds from Sand Hill and has pictures to share PLEASE Do.

I have my first order from them coming next month, I can't wait for my chicks!

 

[synoviaus]

I really love my guys and gals. I have mixed flock some are just mixed breeds and the remainder are purebred rare breeds. They bring me a lot of joy just watching them.
Polish Blue and Buff from SandHill Preservation

The Campine, Sumatra, and other long tailed birds came from Ideal. The rest came from SandHill.
I love my Blue Jersey Giants best. They are from Sandhill. They hatched in October. I have about twelve and most were pullets.

 

[Sweetfolly]

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Two of the ducklings in the picture are Hookbills, the two lighter colored ones are the Runners, and the rest are the Dark Campbells. Since the Hookbills and Campbells are genetically the same color ("Dusky") it's a little bit hard to tell them apart in the picture - I can easily pick them out by their bill shape, but I had trouble at first.

I ordered 6 Hookbills last summer from Sandhill, but they had a hard time hatching them and were only able to ship me three - the two Dusky ones I have now and an adorable little solid White one that, sadly, was the one that died just 4 hours after I got them. I'm adding some more Hookbills to my flock from Holderreads this year, just because I want to be sure I actually get some at the date I requested.

But, like I said, I most definately will be ordering from Sandhill again! I want some more of their Buff Runners (because mine is off-color, WAY too blue), and I'm toying with the idea of getting some White Campbells from them too, once I build a few more pens!

 

[duncan55]

I ordered 50 birds from them this year. We got Salmon Favs, Blue Jersey Giants, RIR, and some variety Wyandottes. When they get here and start growing I will update you all with the pictures and how it goes. So far they have been great. Like a post I read earlier they are a small group that only try to hatch birds to standard not mass production. Quality takes time and patience.

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

Sandhill is the only hatchery that I will buy from. At least they try to breed for standard not quanity. I have purchased their cochins, polish, orps,giants and more I have not been disapointed yet. In fact I took my blue cochin hen to a show and she took a 1 place. I dont think you will be disappointed with your chicks.
edit for pics
here is a pic of my sandhill white cochin roo marshmellow

my blue cochin hen doodle

 

[cubalaya]

they have some good cubalayas.

 

[Amyable]

If you can get a copy of the book "Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds" Sandhill provided some of the birds. In the back there is a credit list of who provided which breeds for photos. There are actually quite a few from Sandhill, maybe a third.

I am ordering from them as well; I like their offerings, they are close, and I agree with their mission of preserving breeds and plants.

 

[Choctaw Valley Farm]

A few years ago I was going to order from them, sent about four or five emails with no response

so I went else where. I am also having the same problem now with a breeder in FL he emailed me a couple of times now nothing guess he don't want to sell anything

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[synoviaus]

You will need to either contact them by phone or by snail mail. They do not answer emails or take orders by email. It tells you this in their catalog. Amy

 

[A.T. Hagan]

I've only had one order from them that was for Black Jersey Giants, Delawares, and White Midget turkeys. I am well pleased with all of them, especially the Jersey Giants as they're by far larger than any I've had any other hatchery I've ever bought them from.

They're a small outfit though and perpetually behind on communications so you have to be tolerant of this. I'll order from the again in the future.

.....Alan.