Meet The Flock

Who’s that?!

Between our two locations, we’ve got chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, pigs, turkeys, donkeys, cattle & more!

Keep scrolling to meet everyone, see where they’re located & learn about them + their purpose

Poultry

EGGS FOR SALE!

Chicken | Guinea | Jungle Fowl

farm fresh, straight from the coop, collected daily, ungraded, washed + unwashed

WHOLE TURKEY FOR SALE!

Broad Breasted White

farm raised, reach out for availability + pricing

As a family we have named our beloved flock

We currently have 24 egg laying hens, 4 roosters, 2 guinea fowl, 19 “teenage” pullets!

We have 16 standard & runner ducklings & 6 call ducklings!

We raise turkeys during the summer & fall for Thanksgiving!

Chickens!

Location: “Big Chicken Pasture” in Churchville

Buff Orpington

Name: Sunny & Snowy

Coop: The Chick-Mahal

Purpose: Egg layer

Buff Orpington Chickens

Appearance: Golden buff

Breed Type: Dual-Purpose (Egg/Meat)

Egg Color: Light Brown

Egg Production: Approx 200-280 eggs/year

Americana

Name: Blu, Jewel, Mimi, Priscilla

Coop: The Chick-Mahal

Purpose: Egg layer

Americana Chickens

A cross between Araucana & Ameraucana breeds

Appearance: Black, brown, red, white, blue-gray (adults) or blue-gray, yellow/white, brown (chicks)

Breed Type: Eggs

Egg Color: Blue, green, light brown

Egg Production: Approx 250 eggs/year

Rhode Island Red

Name: Naughty Scar & Kiara

Coop: Rhode Island Roost

Purpose: Egg layer

Rhode Island Red Chickens

Appearance: Reddish-brown

Breed Type: Dual-Purpose (Egg/Meat)

Egg Color: Brown

Egg Production: Approx 200-300 eggs/year

Olive Egger

Name: Honey, Hennie the Pooh, Henrietta

Coop: The Chick-Mahal

Purpose: Egg layer

Olive Egger Chickens

Appearance: Gray and black (adults) or brown and black (chicks)

Breed Type: Dual-Purpose (Egg/Meat)

Egg Color: Olive Green

Egg Production: Approx 150-200 eggs/year

Black Sex Link

Name: Ellie, Carla, Dug

Coop: The Chick-Mahal

Purpose: Egg layer

Black Sex Link Chickens

A hybrid breed of Rhode Island Red & Barred Rock

Appearance: Deep red coloration with black plumage accented with red, blue and brown

Breed Type: Dual-Purpose (Egg/Meat)

Egg Color: Brown

Egg Production: Approx 300 eggs/year

White Leghorn

Name: Pearl, Peach, Bubbles, Darla, Becky, Destiny

Coop: Leghorn Lounge

Purpose: Egg layer

White Leghorn Chickens

Appearance: White

Breed Type: Eggs

Egg Color: Large White

Egg Production: Approx 290 eggs/year

Barred Rock

Names: Mickey, Clarabelle, Diasy, Toodles

Coop: The Chick-Mahal

Purpose: Egg layer

Barred Rock Chickens

Appearance: Dark gray with black and white barred feathers

Breed Type: Dual-Purpose (Egg/Meat)

Egg Color: Brown

Egg Production: Approx 200 eggs/year

Speckled Sussex

Name: Cruella

Coop: The Chick-Mahal

Purpose: Egg layer

Speckled Sussex Chickens

Appearance: Brown with white speckled patterns

Breed Type: Egg/Meat/Exhibition

Egg Color: Brown with white speckled patterns

Egg Production: Approx 200-250 eggs/year

Chocolate Orpington

Name: Hershey

Coop: The Chick-Mahal

Purpose: Egg layer

Chocolate Orpington Chickens

Appearance: Rich chocolate brown color

Breed Type: Dual-Purpose (Egg/Meat)

Egg Color: Large Brown

Egg Production: Approx 220 eggs/year

More Chickens!

Location: “Little chicken pasture” in Churchville

Black Laced Silver Wyandotte

Names: TBD

Coop: Clucking Cottage

Purpose: Egg layer

Black Laced Silver Wyandotte Chickens

Appearance: ?

Egg Color: ?

Egg Production: ?

Cinnamon Queen

Names: Naughty Noodles

Coop: Clucking Cottage

Purpose: Egg layer

Cinnamon Queen Chickens

Appearance: ?

Egg Color: ?

Egg Production: ?

Cream Legbar

Names: TBD

Coop: Clucking Cottage

Purpose: Egg layer

Cream Legbar Chickens

Appearance: ?

Egg Color: ?

Egg Production: ?

Black Laced Gold Wyandotte

Names: TBD

Coop: Clucking Cottage

Purpose: Egg layer

Black Laced Gold Wyandotte Chickens

Appearance: ?

Egg Color: ?

Egg Production: ?

Easter Egger

Names: TBD

Coop: Clucking Cottage

Purpose: Egg layer

Easter Egger Chickens

Appearance: ?

Egg Color: ?

Egg Production: ?

Sapphire Gems

Names: TBD

Coop: Clucking Cottage

Purpose: Egg layer

Sapphire Gem Chickens

Appearance: ?

Egg Color: ?

Egg Production: ?

Brown Leghorn

Names: TBD

Coop: Clucking Cottage

Purpose: Egg layer

Brown Leghorn Chickens

Appearance: ?

Egg Color: ?

Egg Production: ?

Black Copper Maran

Names: TBD

Coop: Clucking Cottage

Purpose: Egg layer

Black Copper Maran Chickens

Appearance: ?

Egg Color: ?

Egg Production: ?

Barnevelder

Names: TBD

Coop: Clucking Cottage

Purpose: Egg layer

Barnevelder Chickens

Appearance: ?

Egg Color: ?

Egg Production: ?

Standard Ducks!

Location: “Big duck pasture” in Churchville

Silver Appleyard

Names: Cannoli & Tiramisu

House: Waddle Away Oasis

Purpose: Egg layer

Silver Appleyard Ducks

Appearance: White and brown w/ light beak

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 120-175/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Welsh Harlequin

Names: Cupcake & Cheesecake

House: Waddle Away Oasis

Purpose: Egg layer

Welsh Harlequin Ducks

Appearance: White w/ darker gray beak

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 100-150/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Blue Swedish

Name: Lemon Drop

House: Waddle Away Oasis

Purpose: Egg layer

Blue Swedish Ducks

Appearance: ?

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 120-180/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Khaki Campbell

Name: Peanut Butter

House: Waddle Away Oasis

Purpose: Egg layer

Silver Appleyard Ducks

Appearance: Brown

Flying Ability: Maybe

Egg Production: 165-240/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Magpie

Name: ?

House: Waddle Away Oasis

Purpose: Egg layer

Magpie Ducks

Appearance: Black & White

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 120-180/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Cayuga

Name: Pickle Pickle

House: Waddle Away Oasis

Purpose: Egg layer

Cayuga Ducks

Appearance: Black

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 130-180/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Buff

Name: Mango

House: Waddle Away Oasis

Purpose: Egg layer

Buff Ducks

Appearance: Light brown

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 130-180/year

Source: Metzer Farms

White Pekin

Name: Alfredo

House: Waddle Away Oasis

Purpose: Egg layer

White Pekin Ducks

Appearance: Big white

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 140-175/year

Source: Metzer Farms

White Layer

Name: Milk Carton

House: Waddle Away Oasis

Purpose: Egg layer

White Layer Ducks

Appearance: Small white

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 200-290/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Runner Ducks!

Location: “Big duck pasture” in Churchville

Blue

Name: Blueberry Poptart

House: Quack Shack

Purpose: Egg layer

Blue Runner Ducks

Appearance: Taller, Skinnier, Blueish Gray

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 100-180/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Chocolate

Name: Donut Hole

House: Quack Shack

Purpose: Egg layer

Chocolate Runner Ducks

Appearance: Taller, Skinnier, Brown

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 100-180/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Silver

Name: Waffle

House: Quack Shack

Purpose: Egg layer

Silver Runner Ducks

Appearance: Tall, Skinny, White w/ gray beak

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 100-180/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Fawn & White

Name: Pancake

House: Quack Shack

Purpose: Egg layer

Fawn & White Runner Ducks

Appearance: Taller, Skinnier, White & Light Brown

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 100-180/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Black

Name: Toast

House: Quack Shack

Purpose: Egg layer

Black Runner Ducks

Appearance: Taller, Skinnier, Black

Flying Ability: None

Egg Production: 100-180/year

Source: Metzer Farms

Call Ducks!

Location: “Call Duck Cabin” in Churchville

Blue Magpie

Names: Sprinkle

House: Call Duck Cabin

Purpose: Pet/Exhibition

Blue Magpie Call Ducks

Appearance: What & Gray

Flying Ability: Very Good

Egg Production: 25-50/year

Source: Cheese & Quakers Homestead

White

Names: Twinkie & Cream Puff

House: Call Duck Cabin

Purpose: Pet/Exhibition

White Call Ducks

Appearance: All White

Flying Ability: Very Good

Egg Production: 25-50/year

Source: Cheese & Quakers Homestead

Black Pied

Names: Oreo

House: Call Duck Cabin

Purpose: Pet/Exhibition

Black Pied Call Ducks

Appearance: Black & White

Flying Ability: Very Good

Egg Production: 25-50/year

Source: Cheese & Quakers Homestead

Penciled

Names: Twix

House: Call Duck Cabin

Purpose: Pet/Exhibition

Penciled Call Ducks

Appearance: Black, White, Brown

Flying Ability: Very Good

Egg Production: 25-50/year

Source: Cheese & Quakers Homestead

Gray

Names: Reese

House: Call Duck Cabin

Purpose: Pet/Exhibition

Grey Call Ducks

Appearance: Brown

Flying Ability: Very Good

Egg Production: 25-50/year

Source: Cheese & Quakers Homestead

Other Birds!

Fowl + Turkeys

Location: Churchville

Red Jungle Fowl

Names: Hei Hei, Tamatoa, Tala, Sina

Coop: Fort Fowl

Purpose: Exhibition

About the Red Jungle Fowl

Smaller than most common chickens yet bigger than modern day bantams

Bird Appearance: Slate blue or grey colored legs and have white earlobes

Breed Type: Ornamental, Egg Laying, Exhibition

Egg Appearance & Color: Small Cream

Egg Production: Approx 60-100 eggs/year

Egg Details: These eggs are known for their rich flavor and nutritional value!

Broad Beasted White Turkeys

Coop: Turkey Tavern

Purpose: Meat

When: Summer through mid Nov

About the Turkeys

The most common of commercial broad breasted strains of eating Turkeys on the market

Bird Appearance: White

Breed Type: Meat, Production, Commercial

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Guinea Fowl

Names: TBD

Coop: Coop de Poop

Purpose: Exhibition, Pest/predator control

About the Guinea Fowl

A loud and active bird that can guard your property and eat bugs, great for pest and predator control

Bird Appearance: Large bodies, short and rounded wings and small heads with bare skin

Breed Type: Eggs, Meat, Exhibition

Egg Appearance & Color: Smaller, more pointed, thicker & harder shell, Light Brown w/ Speckles

Egg Production: Approx 70-100 eggs/year

Egg Details: While similar in taste to chicken eggs, guinea eggs have a higher yolk-to-white ratio and higher protein content - offering a richer, creamier flavor. They are highly nutritious with a longer shelf life!

Coops:

The Chick Inn - Our double wide chicken (chick) brooder

The Chick-Mahal - Our largest coop, in big chicken pasture, in Churchville

Clucking Cottage - Little chicken pasture, in Churchville

Fluffy Butt Hutt - Little chicken pasture, in Churchville

Leghorn Lounge - White Leghorn Chickens, in Churchville

Rhode Island Roost - Rhode Island Red Chickens, in Churchville

Fort Fowl - Red Jungle Fowl, in Churchville

Coupe de Poop - Guineas, in Churchville

Turkey Tavern - Broad Breasted White Turkeys, Seasonal in Churchville

Naughty Roo Nest - Rooster hangout, in Churchville

Chicken Tractor - Vacant, Home to our meat (chicken) birds, in Churchville

Cluck n’ Duck Inn - Our duckling brooder, in Churchville

Waddle Away Oasis - Standard duck house, big duck pature, in Churchville

Quack Shack - Runner duck house, big duck pasture, in Churchville

Call Duck Cabin - Under construction, in Churchville

The Splash Pad - Future duck build

Hen Haven - Future chicken build

Definitions:

Fowl - a bird of any kind

Waterfowl - a bird that frequents water, a swimming game bird (ex: duck or goose)

Poultry - domestic fowl, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese

Jungle fowl - any of several Asian wild birds related to the pheasants

Game bird - a bird that may be legally hunted according to the law

Guinea fowl - a large African game bird with slate-colored, white-spotted plumage and a loud call, sometimes domesticated

Keets - young guinea fowl

Chicken - the common domestic fowl

Coop - a cage or small enclosure or small building for housing poultry

Brooder - a heated structure used for raising young fowl

Layer - hens specifically raised for egg production

Broiler - aka meat birds, a specific type of chicken raised for meat production

Hen - an adult female chicken over a year old

Rooster - an adult male chicken

Chick - a newly hatched young bird

Pullet - a young hen, less than a year old

Straight run - not sexed, sold as hatched

Casque - guinea fowl helmet, a prominent horn-like structure on the top of its head

Wattles - flaps of skin that hang from a bird’s head or neck

Chicken Tractor - movable chicken coop with no floor, for meat birds

Turkey - a large mainly domesticated North American bird

Tom - adult male turkey

Hen - adult female turkey

Poult - a baby turkey

Duck - the common name for numerous species of waterfowl, any of various swimming birds in which the neck and legs are short, the feet typically webbed, the bill often broad and flat

Duck - a female duck

Drake - a male duck

Duckling - a young duck

Broodiness - behavioral tendency to sit on a clutch of eggs to incubate them

Roost - a support on which birds rest, to settle down for rest or sleep

Turkey Processing - preparing the bird’s meat for consumption via dispatch, scalding, plucking, evisceration, chilling and packaging

Chickens & Eggs

Poultry processing is the preparation of live poultry (turkey, chicken) for human consumption, via a process that includes dispatch/slaughtering, scalding, plucking/defeathering, evisceration, chilling and packaging to create meat products

Processing steps:

Dispatch - the act of humanely and efficiently killing the live bird via killing cone (a funnel-shaped device used to securely restrain the bird upside down to facilitate bleeding)

Scalding - immersing the bird in hot water to loosen the feathers

Defeathering - use of a machine with rubber "fingers" to remove feathers &/ manually plucking

Evisceration - removal of internal organs + cleaning

Chilling - rapidly lowering the temperature to 40 degrees fahrenheit by submerging in tank of ice-water mix

Packaging - wrapping the final products for storage and labeling for sale to consumers

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TURKEY EDITION:

Poultry Processing

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