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Spanish or White-Faced Black Spanish chickens are listed as critical by the American Livestock Breed Conservancy (ALBC). This means that there are less than 500 breeding birds and are globally endangered. They are one of the oldest Mediterranean fowl described in the first century AD. They have a unique smooth,white, mask-like five. The earlobes are large and white and the wattles are long and thin. They have a medium red 5 point comb. The female's tends to droop to one side.
Our rooster Red has a very impressive crow and likes to perch on the fence and exert his authority.
Chantecler chickens are also listed as critical by the ALBC. The originated in Quebec, Canada in the early 1900's. They were developed as a dual purpose bird that would be able to survive Canada's harsh winters. They have a small cushion-shaped comb and come in white and partridge varieties. Our hens are very broody and love to hang out with the goats.
Ameracauna chickens were developed in the 1970's in the United States from the Aracauna breed of Chile. They lay beautiful eggs colored green, blue, and turquoise. The have a full, well rounded muff and beard. This breed is extremely comical and it is great fun to watch them run around the yard. They are very friendly and love to roam the yard for bugs.Our farm fresh free range eggs are from the Spanish, Chantecler, and Ameracauna chickens. We feed them an organic feed and supplement them with oyster shells and grit. They love to go into the goat and ram pens and cause chaos.Our free range chickens that we raise for meat are Cornish X's. We let them run outside and enjoy the bugs and sunshine and feed them an organic feed.
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