California Hatchery: Home Specials http://www.californiahatchery.com Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST List of Home Featured Items at California Hatchery en-us <![CDATA[Rouen Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Rouen-Ducklings_p_12.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Rouen ducks are probably the second most popular breed in North America. They are very beautiful and closely resemble wild Mallards in coloration. The original breed was developed in the Normandy area of France and was given the name Rouen after the ...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Rouen-Ducklings_p_12.html Rouen ducks are probably the second most popular breed in North America. They are very beautiful and closely resemble wild Mallards in coloration. The original breed was developed in the Normandy area of France and was given the name Rouen after the ...[Read More]
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]]> Rouen ducks are probably the second most popular breed in North America. They are very beautiful and closely resemble wild Mallards in coloration. The original breed was developed in the Normandy area of France and was given the name Rouen after the city of Rouen. They are second to only Pekins and Muscovy in size and are said to have the most flavorful meat. We have sold our Rouens in the past to growers that have a very specialized meat market. The Rouen is very calm and has a fairly lean carcass. Some people call Rouens Mallards but that is incorrect as Mallards fly quite easily and Rouens do not. A Rouen is at least three times the weight of a Mallard. There are two types of rouen ducks, the show type and the non-show type. We have the non-show type Rouen ducks. The nonshow Rouens are good foragers and can produce fine quantities of fertile eggs. The show type Rouen ducks were developed in England and are larger and have a deep keel (a fold of skin that runs from the base of their neck down their abdomen that almost drags on the ground). In addition, the show type Rouen duck do not lay nearly as many eggs and are less active and fertile. ]]> <![CDATA[Cayuga Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Cayuga-Ducklings_p_13.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Cayuga ducks for sale! Cayugas make great pet ducks! The Cayuga duck breed is thought to have been developed from the wild Black Duck breed in the region of Lake Cayuga in New York. This makes it one of the few duck breeds originating in the United S...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Cayuga-Ducklings_p_13.html Cayuga ducks for sale! Cayugas make great pet ducks! The Cayuga duck breed is thought to have been developed from the wild Black Duck breed in the region of Lake Cayuga in New York. This makes it one of the few duck breeds originating in the United S...[Read More]
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]]> Cayuga ducks for sale! Cayugas make great pet ducks! The Cayuga duck breed is thought to have been developed from the wild Black Duck breed in the region of Lake Cayuga in New York. This makes it one of the few duck breeds originating in the United States. Prior to the arrival of the Pekin breed, they were the bird of choice for meat production in the Northeast. Once the Pekin arrived with its white feathers and cleaner appearing carcass, the Cayuga quickly lost its appeal. They remain a very hardy duck and many of their eggs have varying degrees of gray in the shell color. On rare occasions they will lay a pure black egg. Their feather color is very similar to the Black East Indie but records indicate the Cayuga was developed before the Black East Indie. Both have a very brilliant "beetle" green sheen to their feathers. This is especially evident on the head of the male. As they age, however, Cayuga become almost all white after several years. This changing of colors occurs much quicker in females than males. In addition, their black legs turn more orangish in color as they age. ]]> <![CDATA[Mallard Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Mallard-Ducklings_p_14.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Mallard ducks are native to most countries in the Northern Hemispheres. It is thought that all domestic ducks except Muscovy are derived from the wild Mallard duck, or Greenhead as some call them. They are a small, flying duck that is hunted widely. ...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Mallard-Ducklings_p_14.html Mallard ducks are native to most countries in the Northern Hemispheres. It is thought that all domestic ducks except Muscovy are derived from the wild Mallard duck, or Greenhead as some call them. They are a small, flying duck that is hunted widely. ...[Read More]
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]]> Mallard ducks are native to most countries in the Northern Hemispheres. It is thought that all domestic ducks except Muscovy are derived from the wild Mallard duck, or "Greenhead" as some call them. They are a small, flying duck that is hunted widely. Our Mallard ducks retain this excellent flying ability. In addition, they do an excellent job of hatching and raising one or two broods of ducklings a year. Mallard ducks start to fly for short spurts at 10-12 weeks and are flying very well by 16 weeks. It is also at about 14-16 weeks that the males get their beautiful coloring - prior to that both the males and females are similarly colored in shades of brown. We have sold our mallard ducklings as pets, but also for dog training and hunting preserves. We do not ship our started or adult birds through the mail - only the day old mallard ducklings which are hatched every week of the year. If you are close enough to pick them up, or have us deliver them, we can raise our Mallards for your dog trials or hunting preserve. A permit is not needed to own or sell Mallard ducklings. All domestically hatched Mallard ducklings are required to be identified by the US Fish and Game. Our method is to remove a back toe when they hatch. This is an acceptable method by the US Fish and Game and you do not need to do any other marking of our Mallards at any time. This is to show, if you were ever inspected, that the birds were domestically hatched and not "kidnapped" out of a local marsh. ]]> <![CDATA[Fawn & White Indian Runner Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Fawn-White-Indian-Runner-Ducklings_p_15.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST All Runner ducks were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient ancestry from stone carvings in Java that are over 2000 years old. These ducks are still being used as they wer...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Fawn-White-Indian-Runner-Ducklings_p_15.html All Runner ducks were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient ancestry from stone carvings in Java that are over 2000 years old. These ducks are still being used as they wer...[Read More]
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]]> All Runner ducks were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient ancestry from stone carvings in Java that are over 2000 years old. These ducks are still being used as they were then. Flocks of ducks are herded daily from field to field eating waste rice, weed seeds, insects, slugs and other bugs. They are then put in a bamboo pen at night where they lay their eggs and are released the following morning to clean other fields. During the course of their lives the ducks may cover hundreds of miles in their travels. Therefore, a hardy mobile duck is absolutely necessary - you will not find a better foraging duck than the Runner. As they are light in weight, there is also less chance of them trampling the vegetation in your garden or yard. Because of the high egg production of the native ducks, duck eggs are used in a variety of ways in Southeast Asia. Not only do runner ducks replace the typical chicken egg but duck eggs are made into two unique products, the balut (a partially incubated duck egg) and the salted egg (fresh eggs put in a salt solution or salt mud until the salt has permeated the entire egg). Due to the emphasis in coloration over the past 80 years in the breeding programs in England and the United States, the Indian Runner duck no longer excel at egg production. They are very average at this point. Why are they called Indian Runners? Tradition has it the ducks were first imported into England in the 1850s and were named Indians as the ship had proceeded from India and had traded with the "Indies". It wasn't until 1909 that the importing family acknowledged that they came from Southeast Asia - not India. But by then the name had stuck and the breed was extremely popular throughout the country. Until the Khaki Campbell was bred, Runners were by far the most productive egg laying ducks. Prior to the turn of the century there were many egg trials in England where representatives of different breeds and farmers were put on a common site and their egg production monitored and compared. The first Runners imported into England were either Fawn runner ducks, Fawn and white runner ducks, or White in color. The first records of them being in an exhibition were in 1877 at the Dumfries Show in England. In 1898 they were admitted into the American Standard Registry. The Black, Blue and Chocolate runner ducks were not admitted until 1977. ]]> <![CDATA[Black Indian Runner Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Black-Indian-Runner-Ducklings_p_16.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Runner ducklings are great pet ducks!All Runners were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient ancestry from stone carvings in Java that are over 2000 years old. These ducks ...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Black-Indian-Runner-Ducklings_p_16.html Runner ducklings are great pet ducks!All Runners were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient ancestry from stone carvings in Java that are over 2000 years old. These ducks ...[Read More]
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]]> Runner ducklings are great pet ducks!All Runners were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient ancestry from stone carvings in Java that are over 2000 years old. These ducks are still being used as they were then. Flocks of ducks are herded daily from field to field eating waste rice, weed seeds, insects, slugs and other bugs. They are then put in a bamboo pen at night where they lay their eggs and are released the following morning to clean other fields. During the course of their lives the ducks may cover hundreds of miles in their travels. Therefore a hardy mobile duck is absolutely necessary-you will not find a better foraging duck than the Runner. As they are light in weight, there is also less chance of them trampling the vegetation in your garden or yard. Because of the high egg production of the native ducks, duck eggs are used in a variety of ways in Southeast Asia. Not only do they replace the typical chicken egg but duck eggs are made into two unique products, the balut (a partially incubated duck egg) and the salted egg (fresh eggs put in a salt solution or salt mud until the salt has permeated the entire egg). Due to the emphasis in coloration over the past 80 years in the breeding programs in England and the United States, the Runners no longer excel at egg production. They are very average at this point. Why are they called Indian Runners? Tradition has it the ducks were first imported into England in the 1850s and were named Indians as the ship had proceeded from India and had traded with the "Indies". It wasn't until 1909 that the importing family acknowledged that they came from Southeast Asia - not India. But by then the name had stuck and the breed was extremely popular throughout the country. Until the Khaki Campbell was bred, Runners were by far the most productive egg laying ducks. Prior to the turn of the century there were many egg trials in England where representatives of different breeds and farmers were put on a common site and their egg production monitored and compared. The first Runners imported into England were either Fawn, Fawn-and-White, or White in color. The first records of them being in an exhibition were in 1877 at the Dumfries Show in England. In 1898 they were admitted into the American Standard Registry. The Black, Blue and Chocolate were not admitted until 1977. ]]> <![CDATA[Blue Indian Runner Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Blue-Indian-Runner-Ducklings_p_17.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The runner duckling makes a great pet duck! We have been told by customers that their pet runner ducks are like dogs!All Runners were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Blue-Indian-Runner-Ducklings_p_17.html The runner duckling makes a great pet duck! We have been told by customers that their pet runner ducks are like dogs!All Runners were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient...[Read More]
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]]> The runner duckling makes a great pet duck! We have been told by customers that their pet runner ducks are like dogs!All Runners were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient ancestry from stone carvings in Java that are over 2000 years old. These ducks are still being used as they were then. Flocks of ducks are herded daily from field to field eating waste rice, weed seeds, insects, slugs and other bugs. They are then put in a bamboo pen at night where they lay their eggs and are released the following morning to clean other fields. During the course of their lives the ducks may cover hundreds of miles in their travels. Therefore, a hardy mobile duck is absolutely necessary - you will not find a better foraging duck than the Runner. As they are light in weight, there is also less chance of them trampling the vegetation in your garden or yard. Because of the high egg production of the native ducks, there are many duck eggs used in Southeast Asia. Not only do they replace the typical chicken egg but duck eggs are made into two unique products, the balut (a partially incubated duck egg) and the salted egg (fresh eggs put in a salt solution or salt mud until the salt has permeated the entire egg). Due to the emphasis in coloration over the past 80 years in the breeding programs in England and the United States, the Runners no longer excel at egg production. They are very average at this point. Why are they called Indian Runners? Tradition has it the ducks were first imported into England in the 1850s and were named Indians as the ship had proceeded from India and had traded with the "Indies". It wasn't until 1909 that the importing family acknowledged that they came from Southeast Asia - not India. But by then the name had stuck and the breed was extremely popular throughout the country. Until the Khaki Campbell was bred, Runners were by far the most productive egg laying ducks. Prior to the turn of the century there were many egg trials in England where representatives of different breeds and farmers were put on a common site and their egg production monitored and compared. The first Runners imported into England were either Fawn, Fawn-and-White, or White in color. The first records of them being in an exhibition were in 1877 at the Dumfries Show in England. In 1898 they were admitted into the American Standard Registry. The Black, Blue and Chocolate were not admitted until 1977. ]]> <![CDATA[Chocolate Runner Ducklings ]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Chocolate-Runner-Ducklings-_p_18.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Runners make great pet ducks!All Runner ducklings were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient ancestry from stone carvings in Java that are over 2000 years old. These ducks...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Chocolate-Runner-Ducklings-_p_18.html Runners make great pet ducks!All Runner ducklings were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient ancestry from stone carvings in Java that are over 2000 years old. These ducks...[Read More]
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]]> Runners make great pet ducks!All Runner ducklings were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient ancestry from stone carvings in Java that are over 2000 years old. These ducks are still being used as they were then. Flocks of ducks are herded daily from field to field eating waste rice, weed seeds, insects, slugs and other bugs. They are then put in a bamboo pen at night where they lay their eggs and are released the following morning to clean other fields. During the course of their lives the ducks may cover hundreds of miles in their travels. Therefore, a hardy mobile duck is absolutely necessary - you will not find a better foraging duck than the Runner. As they are light in weight, there is also less chance of them trampling the vegetation in your garden or yard. Because of the high egg production of the native ducks, there are many duck eggs used in Southeast Asia. Not only do they replace the typical chicken egg but duck eggs are made into two unique products, the balut (a partially incubated duck egg) and the salted egg (fresh eggs put in a salt solution or salt mud until the salt has permeated the entire egg). Due to the emphasis in coloration over the past 80 years in the breeding programs in England and the United States, the Runners no longer excel at egg production. They are very average at this point. Why are they called Indian Runners? Tradition has it the ducks were first imported into England in the 1850s and were named Indians as the ship had proceeded from India and had traded with the "Indies". It wasn't until 1909 that the importing family acknowledged that they came from Southeast Asia - not India. But by then the name had stuck and the breed was extremely popular throughout the country. Until the Khaki Campbell was bred, Runners were by far the most productive egg laying ducks. Prior to the turn of the century there were many egg trials in England where representatives of different breeds and farmers were put on a common site and their egg production monitored and compared. The first Runners imported into England were either Fawn, Fawn-and-White, or White in color. The first records of them being in an exhibition were in 1877 at the Dumfries Show in England. In 1898 they were admitted into the American Standard Registry. The Black, Blue and Chocolate runner ducks were not admitted until 1977. ]]> <![CDATA[White Crested Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/White-Crested-Ducklings_p_19.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The White Crested duck is a classic breed, having records of its presence as early as 1660 due them being in paintings of Jan Steen. Other Dutch painters such as d'Hondecoeter, Dirk Wyntrack (1670), Peter Casteels III (1723) and Aart Schouman (at the...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/White-Crested-Ducklings_p_19.html The White Crested duck is a classic breed, having records of its presence as early as 1660 due them being in paintings of Jan Steen. Other Dutch painters such as d'Hondecoeter, Dirk Wyntrack (1670), Peter Casteels III (1723) and Aart Schouman (at the...[Read More]
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]]> The White Crested duck is a classic breed, having records of its presence as early as 1660 due them being in paintings of Jan Steen. Other Dutch painters such as d'Hondecoeter, Dirk Wyntrack (1670), Peter Casteels III (1723) and Aart Schouman (at the end of the eighteenth century) also show Crested ducks. Interestingly the Crested duck was admitted into the American Registry (1874) before the British Registry (by 1910). Though they can make a good utility bird (eggs and meat) their popularity waned and it wasn't until the 1980s that their popularity rose again. The only crested breeders we have are White but we will occasionally have crested Blue Swedish, Rouen or Buff hatch. Any breed with a crest can be shown in the Crested class. The ideal crest is large, yet centrally located on the head. It is also not to be split into two lobes. According to several books, 25% of fertile eggs produced from Crested parents will die prematurely and 33% are supposed to hatch without crests. We do not seem to find this. In addition, over 90% of our White Crested ducklings have good sized crests. We do not sell a White Crested duckling unless it has a crest. ]]> <![CDATA[Golden Hybrid Layer Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Golden-Hybrid-Layer-Ducklings_p_20.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The golden duck is a great egg layer! Because we sell thousands of edible duck eggs a week, it is important we produce eggs efficiently and consistently. In 1996 we developed the Golden 300 Hybrid as they lay more and larger eggs than the Khaki Campb...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Golden-Hybrid-Layer-Ducklings_p_20.html The golden duck is a great egg layer! Because we sell thousands of edible duck eggs a week, it is important we produce eggs efficiently and consistently. In 1996 we developed the Golden 300 Hybrid as they lay more and larger eggs than the Khaki Campb...[Read More]
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]]> The golden duck is a great egg layer! Because we sell thousands of edible duck eggs a week, it is important we produce eggs efficiently and consistently. In 1996 we developed the Golden 300 Hybrid as they lay more and larger eggs than the Khaki Campbell duck and have a calmer temperament with a higher fertility. The Khaki Campbell may be a good egg producer in small flocks but we were never satisfied with their production in our larger commercial flocks. Because of this inconsistency, we developed the Golden 300 Hybrid by crossing and utilizing the attributes of different duck breeds. The Golden 300 Hybrid can be sexed at any age by its color as the males are shades of black and the females are shades of brown. Unfortunately, they do not retain this characteristic in future generations. Their progeny will hatch in blacks, yellows and browns with no relationship between sex and color. If you order the Golden Hybrid Layer Duckling, you must order at least 2. ]]> <![CDATA[Blue Swedish Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Blue-Swedish-Ducklings_p_24.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Blue Swedish ducks are similar in size to the rouen and are very hardy ducks. They were developed in an area called Pomerania which comprises the coastal regions of Germany, Holland and Belgium. For many years this area was under the Swedish throne. ...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Blue-Swedish-Ducklings_p_24.html Blue Swedish ducks are similar in size to the rouen and are very hardy ducks. They were developed in an area called Pomerania which comprises the coastal regions of Germany, Holland and Belgium. For many years this area was under the Swedish throne. ...[Read More]
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]]> Blue Swedish ducks are similar in size to the rouen and are very hardy ducks. They were developed in an area called Pomerania which comprises the coastal regions of Germany, Holland and Belgium. For many years this area was under the Swedish throne. As there are several written references to the breed in the 1850s, development probably occurred in the 1830s and 1840s. The most interesting component of the Blue Swedish duck breed is the production of the blue color. Blue birds do not breed true. In other words, if you mate a Blue Swedish duck with another Blue Swedish, only 50% will hatch blue. You will also get 25% black with white chests (called Black Swedish) and 25% that are a very light grey color, often called Silver or Splashed White Swedish. To produce the blue color you must have heterozygote parents, meaning they have a black and a silver gene for feather color. In addition, the first two or three primary flight feathers are pure white in a Blue or Black Swedish duck. This, along with the correctly sized white patch on the chest, makes the Blue Swedish a difficult bird to perfect in terms of feather coloration. So that we can produce 100% blue colored Blue Swedish, we have two breeder flocks. In one flock we have Black Swedish males and Silver females. In the other flock we have Silver males and Black Swedish females. All the progeny from these crosses will be the correct blue color. In June when we need breeders for next year, we switch the males so Black are on Black and Silver on Silver. We collect these eggs for about three weeks and hatch them for breeders. Then we switch the males and go back to producing the correctly colored Blue Swedish for the rest of the season. This is the reason we do not have Blue Swedish ducklings or Blue Runners available in July of each year.]]> <![CDATA[Barnevelder Chicken]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Barnevelder-Chicken_p_25.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Today, barnevelder chickens are bred both as a utility breed and a show breed. They are medium heavy dual-purpose chickens laying a good number of eggs but also yielding a reasonable size. They are hardy birds and good foragers. While they became fam...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Barnevelder-Chicken_p_25.html Today, barnevelder chickens are bred both as a utility breed and a show breed. They are medium heavy dual-purpose chickens laying a good number of eggs but also yielding a reasonable size. They are hardy birds and good foragers. While they became fam...[Read More]
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]]> Today, barnevelder chickens are bred both as a utility breed and a show breed. They are medium heavy dual-purpose chickens laying a good number of eggs but also yielding a reasonable size. They are hardy birds and good foragers. While they became famous for their dark brown eggs in the first half of the 20th century most birds now appear to be in the hands of show breeders and not much attention has been given to maintaining the dark brown egg color or to productivity with the focus being on external characteristics instead. Many flocks now lay eggs of a much lighter brown than before and are sometimes not quite as productive as befits their reputation. They are good winter layers and have a quiet disposition. As always, we welcome you to browse our hens for sale to find the backyard chickens you're looking for!


]]> <![CDATA[Black Australorp Chicken]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Black-Australorp-Chicken_p_27.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The Black Australorp chicken originated in Australia. It is a large, soft-feathered bird, with white toenails, black legs and beak, and a moderately large and upright single comb, with five distinct points. The Australorp is a hardy, docile, and a go...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Black-Australorp-Chicken_p_27.html The Black Australorp chicken originated in Australia. It is a large, soft-feathered bird, with white toenails, black legs and beak, and a moderately large and upright single comb, with five distinct points. The Australorp is a hardy, docile, and a go...[Read More]
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]]> The Black Australorp chicken originated in Australia. It is a large, soft-feathered bird, with white toenails, black legs and beak, and a moderately large and upright single comb, with five distinct points. The Australorp is a hardy, docile, and a good egg-layer as well as meat bird.

The Australorp is currently has two recognized colors according to the Australian Poultry Standard; black and blue. A third colour, white, is recognised by the Australorp Club of Australia but not the Australian Poultry Standard, as of the current (1st) edition of the Standard. The Black Australorp is the most common, and has glossy black feathers and a lustrous green sheen.

]]> <![CDATA[Pekin Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Pekin-Ducklings_p_8.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Pekin ducks are the most common domestic duck, and they make great pet ducks! The adults are pure white and the ducklings are a cute yellow. The Pekin duck is from Chinese descent, but has been developed as an American duck. The pekin duck was origin...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Pekin-Ducklings_p_8.html Pekin ducks are the most common domestic duck, and they make great pet ducks! The adults are pure white and the ducklings are a cute yellow. The Pekin duck is from Chinese descent, but has been developed as an American duck. The pekin duck was origin...[Read More]
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]]> Pekin ducks are the most common domestic duck, and they make great pet ducks! The adults are pure white and the ducklings are a cute yellow. The Pekin duck is from Chinese descent, but has been developed as an American duck. The pekin duck was originally brought over to America from China and England in the 1870's.

Pekin ducks have an upright posture and a full body to accompany tail feathers that turn upright on the ends. Their bill, shanks, and feet are deep yellow or orange free from black spots; the eyes are dark; their plumage is light white.

If you have questions about raising pekin ducks, just ask us!


]]> <![CDATA[Khaki Campbell Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Khaki-Campbell-Ducklings_p_9.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Khaki Campbell DucksThe Khaki Campbell duck is a very popular duck breed due to excellent egg production, also it makes a great pet duck. The khaki campbell duck is originally from England. They originated from a cross between the indian runner duck ...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Khaki-Campbell-Ducklings_p_9.html Khaki Campbell DucksThe Khaki Campbell duck is a very popular duck breed due to excellent egg production, also it makes a great pet duck. The khaki campbell duck is originally from England. They originated from a cross between the indian runner duck ...[Read More]
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Khaki Campbell Ducks

The Khaki Campbell duck is a very popular duck breed due to excellent egg production, also it makes a great pet duck. The khaki campbell duck is originally from England. They originated from a cross between the indian runner duck and rouen duck. They have very calm and relaxed personalities, making them a common choice as a backyard pet duck, because they also have excellent egg production and quality. The khaki campbell is one of our best selling ducks for sale.

California Hatchery is proud to offer the khaki campbell duck for sale!
]]> <![CDATA[Welsh Harlequin Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Welsh-Harlequin-Ducklings_p_11.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The Welsh Harlequin duck is a relatively new breed that was developed in England in 1949, derived from the Khaki Campbell Duck. Welsh Harlequin ducks were admitted to the United States in 1968. Welsh Harlequin ducks have become a very popular breed d...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Welsh-Harlequin-Ducklings_p_11.html The Welsh Harlequin duck is a relatively new breed that was developed in England in 1949, derived from the Khaki Campbell Duck. Welsh Harlequin ducks were admitted to the United States in 1968. Welsh Harlequin ducks have become a very popular breed d...[Read More]
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]]> The Welsh Harlequin duck is a relatively new breed that was developed in England in 1949, derived from the Khaki Campbell Duck. Welsh Harlequin ducks were admitted to the United States in 1968. Welsh Harlequin ducks have become a very popular breed due to their multipurpose characteristics. They have excellent egg production abilities due to their Khaki Campbell background yet retain the instinct to sit and hatch a nest full of ducklings. They are calm and curious foragers.

Our welsh harlequin ducks for sale are also a beautiful bird, especially the feather patterns and colors on the adult females. ]]> <![CDATA[Blue Laced Red Wyandotte Chicken]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Blue-Laced-Red-Wyandotte-Chicken_p_31.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The Wyandotte is a chicken breed originating in the United States. The first examples of the breed appeared in 1870s. Wyandottes are a docile, dual-purpose breed kept for their brown eggs and for meat. They appear in a wide variety of color patterns,...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Blue-Laced-Red-Wyandotte-Chicken_p_31.html The Wyandotte is a chicken breed originating in the United States. The first examples of the breed appeared in 1870s. Wyandottes are a docile, dual-purpose breed kept for their brown eggs and for meat. They appear in a wide variety of color patterns,...[Read More]
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]]> Wyandotte is a chicken breed originating in the United States. The first examples of the breed appeared in 1870s. Wyandottes are a docile, dual-purpose breed kept for their brown eggs and for meat. They appear in a wide variety of color patterns, and are popular show birds. The Wyandotte lays pale brown or tan eggs and usually has a white ring of feathers around its neck. Wyandotte hens are devoted mothers.

The Wyandotte is a medium sized bird with a rose comb and clean legs. The chicken feathers are broad and loosely fitting. The area around the vent is very fluffy. The legs are yellow, although some silver laced may have grey.

The Wyandotte is a breed that suits both free range and confinement in a run. Hens occasionally become broody. They are also very vocal, uttering soft clucks on a regular basis.

The breed has been noted for being incredibly friendly, and combined with their easy maintainability are a favorite with those new to raising chickens


(Order Limit of 10) ]]> <![CDATA[Golden Lakenvelder Chicken ]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Golden-Lakenvelder-Chicken-_p_64.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Lakenvelders are a chicken breed developed in the 1830’s in Germany despite their Dutch name. Characteristics of the breed are black head, collar, and tail, white body, white skin and slate colored legs. The Lakenvelder is a flighty breed that is a g...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Golden-Lakenvelder-Chicken-_p_64.html Lakenvelders are a chicken breed developed in the 1830’s in Germany despite their Dutch name. Characteristics of the breed are black head, collar, and tail, white body, white skin and slate colored legs. The Lakenvelder is a flighty breed that is a g...[Read More]
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]]> Lakenvelders are a chicken breed developed in the 1830’s in Germany despite their Dutch name. Characteristics of the breed are black head, collar, and tail, white body, white skin and slate colored legs. The Lakenvelder is a flighty breed that is a good forager if allowed to free range. While it does well on range, it also bears confinement well. It has a small 4-5 pound body and is a good layer of small to medium a white or cream eggs.


]]> <![CDATA[Silver Laced Polish Chicken ]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Silver-Laced-Polish-Chicken-_p_69.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST ...[Read More]
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]]> <![CDATA[White Leghorn Chicken ]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/White-Leghorn-Chicken-_p_74.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The White Leghorn Chicken is a very fast growing breed with excellent quality egg production. Each chicken will lay about 4-5 large white eggs per week. They are one of our most popular egg layers. The white leghorn chicken is an active single comb c...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/White-Leghorn-Chicken-_p_74.html The White Leghorn Chicken is a very fast growing breed with excellent quality egg production. Each chicken will lay about 4-5 large white eggs per week. They are one of our most popular egg layers. The white leghorn chicken is an active single comb c...[Read More]
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]]> White Leghorn Chicken is a very fast growing breed with excellent quality egg production. Each chicken will lay about 4-5 large white eggs per week. They are one of our most popular egg layers. The white leghorn chicken is an active single comb chicken. We ship white leghorn chicks the day they hatch!
]]> <![CDATA[White Muscovy Ducklings ]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/White-Muscovy-Ducklings-_p_104.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The muscovy duck is a very rare and highly sought duck for the farm. It is perhaps the most maintenance free, quiet breed we offer. They raise their own young, grow to full size in 12 weeks and have a lean meat not common to any other breed of duck. ...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/White-Muscovy-Ducklings-_p_104.html The muscovy duck is a very rare and highly sought duck for the farm. It is perhaps the most maintenance free, quiet breed we offer. They raise their own young, grow to full size in 12 weeks and have a lean meat not common to any other breed of duck. ...[Read More]
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]]> The muscovy duck is a very rare and highly sought duck for the farm. It is perhaps the most maintenance free, quiet breed we offer. They raise their own young, grow to full size in 12 weeks and have a lean meat not common to any other breed of duck. Their meat has a strong similarity to veal and are a favorite amongst duck enthusiasts. We currently only offer the white muscovy duckling.

A total minimum quantity of 3 white muscovy ducklings must be ordered for shipment.


]]> <![CDATA[Mandarin Duck Pair]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Mandarin-Duck-Pair_p_111.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Price is $249 for a pair of juvenile mandarin ducks. Shipping next in October of 2013.If you order a quantity of 1 you will receive one pair. If you order a quantity of 2 you will receive two pairs. etc...We sell the Mandarin duck pair as young adult...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Mandarin-Duck-Pair_p_111.html Price is $249 for a pair of juvenile mandarin ducks. Shipping next in October of 2013.If you order a quantity of 1 you will receive one pair. If you order a quantity of 2 you will receive two pairs. etc...We sell the Mandarin duck pair as young adult...[Read More]
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Price is $249 for a pair of juvenile mandarin ducks. Shipping next in October of 2013.

If you order a quantity of "1" you will receive one pair. If you order a quantity of "2" you will receive two pairs. etc...


We sell the Mandarin duck pair as young adults, and if you order "1" you will be getting one pair of ducks.

Mandarin Ducklings are a rare breed of wood duck. The Mandarin is a small perching duck closely related to the American Wood duck, they are native to both European and Far East regions. The Mandarin duck is prized for its symbolism of beauty, happiness and fidelity as a pairing will develop a strong bond. The female looks much like the Wood duck female. The drake in breeding plumage is probably the best looking duck around. The bill is a bright red and the top of the head has almost a florescent green and purple feathers running down the back of the head. The eyes are surrounded by white feathers running back down the neck followed by whisker like feathers off the neck in a chestnut color. The breast is a deep wine color with white below. Probably the most distinguishing part of the drakes are the orange sails that stand up behind the wings.

Mandarins are quiet, easy to keep and can tolerate the northern climates as long as shelter is provided for extreme cold or heat. They are fairly easy to obtain and do not require a federal permit. Courtship begins in winter with the breeding season starting in April. In the wild they can be found nesting in tree cavities close to water. For the waterfowl hobbyist the same raised nesting box that is used by the Wood duck is also used by the Mandarin. They make good mothers, normally laying one clutch of 8 to 12 beige/buff colored eggs, with a hatching period of 28 days. Except for one male, I keep mine full wing in an outdoor aviary I have built. In it I have some large branches for them to perch on. They are good fliers (begin flying around 7 weeks) so either overhead netting should be used or they should be pinioned or the flight feathers kept clipped. Like many wild ducks, Mandarins are skittish and don't tame as easily as domestic ducks. They also usually do not do well being displayed in poultry shows. Mandarin Duckling Some additional notes for those raising/breeding Mandarins. A few weeks before the hatch, you may want to begin putting some food on a small flat plate, this way the adults will get use to seeing the plate, it is easier to access for the ducklings the first week or so.

Once they have left the nest, remember that your water source needs to have a way for the little ones to get out of. A ramp of either wood or hardware cloth works well. Mandarin and Wood ducklings are great climbers and are small enough to fit through a 1 inch opening the first week or so. I have been asked about the drake with the little ones, it has been my experience that the drake has never shown any aggressive behavior toward the ducklings, and the hen seems to allow more mandarin duckling2contact with them then the Wood hen allows her drake. Be aware of the distress call the ducklings make, you may come out one day to find one stuck somewhere in your pen, the call they make is quite distinct. On feed, you could grind up some of the pellet feed you currently use (blender, course setting) if you cannot find a smaller bag of a crumble feed.

Mandarins are generally priced as pairs. White Mandarins are priced significantly higher than normal colored ones because they are rarer and are somewhat harder to reproduce. The parents of both colors here at Acorn Hollow are selected for high quality coloration and for characteristics like well developed manes, crests, and sail feathers. Birds sold are normally from the current year's hatch unless otherwise stated. Such birds usually will reproduce the following spring but perhaps 20% of them will wait until their second year to breed. Males shipped may be only partially colored up. Young white males in particular are slower to come into their nuptial plumage than are adult males. Usually, all available birds are sold by early fall.

White and normal colored Mandarins will cross. It is recommended that if both colors are kept, that the pairs be kept separately at least until the pairs are bonded. Ideally, the two colors will not be kept together during the breeding season. Given enough space, multiple pairs of Mandarins can be easily kept in one pen during the breeding season. A 100 square foot enclosure will usually house two pairs comfortably. Three nest boxes should be supplied for every two pairs of birds. That will increase the likelihood that both pairs will find one they like. Unless otherwise requested, Mandarins will be shipped full winged which means that they are fully capable of flight. Wing clipped birds incapable of flight until their flight feathers are replaced the following year can also be provided but must be specified when the birds are ordered.
]]> <![CDATA[Ameraucana- Easter Egg Chicken ]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Ameraucana-Easter-Egg-Chicken-_p_112.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST This breed is available!Ameraucana chickens have pea combs and lay blue shelled eggs. Ameraucana traits include full tails, muffs, beards, and slate or black legs depending on the variety. This is the classic easter egger chicken! Origin:...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Ameraucana-Easter-Egg-Chicken-_p_112.html This breed is available!Ameraucana chickens have pea combs and lay blue shelled eggs. Ameraucana traits include full tails, muffs, beards, and slate or black legs depending on the variety. This is the classic easter egger chicken! Origin:...[Read More]
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Ameraucana chickens have pea combs and lay blue shelled eggs. Ameraucana traits include full tails, muffs, beards, and slate or black legs depending on the variety. This is the classic "easter egger" chicken!

Origin:

 United States

Comb Type:

 Pea Comb

Egg Color:

 Blue/Green

Egg Size:

 Medium

Production:

 Good

Bird Size:

 Small 4-5 lbs

Broody:

 Yes

Hardiness:

 Very Cold Hardy

Personality:

 Active & Friendly

]]> <![CDATA[Black Sex Link Chicken]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Black-Sex-Link-Chicken_p_114.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST ...[Read More]
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]]> <![CDATA[White Mandarin Duck Pair ]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/White-Mandarin-Duck-Pair-_p_141.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Price is $290 per Juvenile Pair. Shipping next in October of 2013White Mandarin DucksWe sell the white mandarin duck pair as YOUNG ADULTS. Our next pair will not be available until October 2013.White mandarin ducklings are a rare breed of wood duck. ...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/White-Mandarin-Duck-Pair-_p_141.html Price is $290 per Juvenile Pair. Shipping next in October of 2013White Mandarin DucksWe sell the white mandarin duck pair as YOUNG ADULTS. Our next pair will not be available until October 2013.White mandarin ducklings are a rare breed of wood duck. ...[Read More]
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Price is $290 per Juvenile Pair. Shipping next in October of 2013

White Mandarin Ducks

We sell the white mandarin duck pair as YOUNG ADULTS. Our next pair will not be available until October 2013.

White mandarin ducklings are a rare breed of wood duck. The white mandarin is a small perching duck closely related to the American Wood duck, they are native to both European and Far East regions. The white mandarin duck is prized for its symbolism of beauty, happiness and fidelity as a pairing will develop a strong bond. The female looks much like the Wood duck female. The drake in breeding plumage is probably the best looking duck around. The bill is a bright red and the top of the head has almost a florescent green and purple feathers running down the back of the head. The eyes are surrounded by white feathers running back down the neck followed by whisker like feathers off the neck in a chestnut color. The breast is a deep wine color with white below. Probably the most distinguishing part of the drakes are the orange sails that stand up behind the wings.

White Mandarins are quiet, easy to keep and can tolerate the northern climates as long as shelter is provided for extreme cold or heat. They are fairly easy to obtain and do not require a federal permit. Courtship begins in winter with the breeding season starting in April. In the wild they can be found nesting in tree cavities close to water. For the waterfowl hobbyist the same raised nesting box that is used by the Wood duck is also used by the white mandarin. They make good mothers, normally laying one clutch of 8 to 12 beige/buff colored eggs, with a hatching period of 28 days. Except for one male, I keep mine full wing in an outdoor aviary I have built. In it I have some large branches for them to perch on. They are good fliers (begin flying around 7 weeks) so either overhead netting should be used or they should be pinioned or the flight feathers kept clipped. Like many wild ducks, white mandarins are skittish and don't tame as easily as domestic ducks. They also usually do not do well being displayed in poultry shows. Some additional notes for those raising/breeding white mandarins. A few weeks before the hatch, you may want to begin putting some food on a small flat plate, this way the adults will get use to seeing the plate, it is easier to access for the ducklings the first week or so.

Once they have left the nest, remember that your water source needs to have a way for the little ones to get out of. A ramp of either wood or hardware cloth works well. White Mandarin and Wood ducklings are great climbers and are small enough to fit through a 1 inch opening the first week or so. I have been asked about the drake with the little ones, it has been my experience that the drake has never shown any aggressive behavior toward the ducklings, and the hen seems to allow more white mandarin duckling2contact with them then the Wood hen allows her drake. Be aware of the distress call the ducklings make, you may come out one day to find one stuck somewhere in your pen, the call they make is quite distinct. On feed, you could grind up some of the pellet feed you currently use (blender, course setting) if you cannot find a smaller bag of a crumble feed.

White Mandarins are generally priced as pairs. White white mandarins are priced significantly higher than normal colored ones because they are rarer and are somewhat harder to reproduce. The parents of both colors here at Acorn Hollow are selected for high quality coloration and for characteristics like well developed manes, crests, and sail feathers. Birds sold are normally from the current year's hatch unless otherwise stated. Such birds usually will reproduce the following spring but perhaps 20% of them will wait until their second year to breed. Males shipped may be only partially colored up. Young white males in particular are slower to come into their nuptial plumage than are adult males. Usually, all available birds are sold by early fall.

White and normal colored White Mandarins will cross. It is recommended that if both colors are kept, that the pairs be kept separately at least until the pairs are bonded. Ideally, the two colors will not be kept together during the breeding season. Given enough space, multiple pairs of white mandarins can be easily kept in one pen during the breeding season. A 100 square foot enclosure will usually house two pairs comfortably. Three nest boxes should be supplied for every two pairs of birds. That will increase the likelihood that both pairs will find one they like. Unless otherwise requested, White Mandarins will be shipped full winged which means that they are fully capable of flight. Wing clipped birds incapable of flight until their flight feathers are replaced the following year can also be provided but must be specified when the birds are ordered.
]]> <![CDATA[Ostrich]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Ostrich_p_143.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The Ostrich is one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa. Some analyses indicate that the Somali Ostrich may be better considered a full species apart from the Common Ostrich, but most taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies.Os...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Ostrich_p_143.html The Ostrich is one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa. Some analyses indicate that the Somali Ostrich may be better considered a full species apart from the Common Ostrich, but most taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies.Os...[Read More]
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]]> Ostrich is one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa. Some analyses indicate that the Somali Ostrich may be better considered a full species apart from the Common Ostrich, but most taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies. Ostriches are distinctive in appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at maximum speeds of about 60 mph, the top land speed of any bird. The Ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest egg of any living bird. CaliforniaHatchery.com is proud to offer the day old ostrich, safely shipped directly to you!

Ostrich Facts
  • The ostrich belongs to the Ratite family of birds. The male ostrich is called a rooster while a female ostrich is called a hen.
  • One of the most well known ostrich facts is that an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain, and that the ostrich eye measures almost two incheswide, which makes it the largest eye of any land animal.
  • The ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird in the world.
  • This bird is a flightless bird.
  • An ostrich can live for almost fifty years.
  • Ostrich habitat varies and though they were initially found in abundance in Africa and Asia minor, they are now mostly found in the Savannah region and in certain parts of Africa.
  • Female ostriches have the uncanny ability to recognize her own eggs, even if they are mixed with those of other females in their communal nest.
  • An ostrich hen can lay between forty to hundred eggs in one year. One ostrich egg weighs 1600 grams, which is equivalent to the weight of about twenty-four chicken eggs and takes two hours to hard boil. An ostrich's egg hatches in forty-two days.
  • Ostriches are very powerful birds; so much so, that a single kick to a predator, like a lion or a tiger, could prove to be fatal.
  • Ostriches can run at a pace of up to 70km/hr (40 mph). Thus, they can outrun most land predators such as lions, leopards and hyenas.
  • A fully grown ostrich has one of the strongest and most advanced immune systems known to mankind.
  • One of the most interesting ostrich facts is that despite being a flightless bird, ostriches have wings which serve many other purposes. Ostriches hold their wings out to help them maintain their balance when they run, which specially comes in handy if they suddenly change direction. However, the main purpose of their wings is to display them, along with their tail feathers during courtship. To show dominance, an ostrich holds its head up high and lifts its wings and its tail feathers. To show submission, the head, wings and tail droop down.
  • One of the most common ostrich myths is that ostriches bury their head in the sand. This isn't true as ostriches do not bury their head in the sand. When an ostrich senses danger and cannot run away, it flops to the ground and remains still with its head and neck flat on the ground in front of it. As the head and neck are light colored, they seem to blend in with the soil which makes it look like the ostrich has buried its head in the sand.
  • Ostrich meat resembles beef in its appearance and is cooked in a similar manner as that of beef. This meat is very low in cholesterol and calories and is almost free of fat.
  • If you're wondering as to what do ostriches eat, then you need to understand that ostriches are omnivores and they eat whatever is available in their habitat at different times of the year. They mostly eat plants, especially the roots, seeds and leaves. These flightless birds also enjoy munching on insects like locusts and small animals like lizards.
  • One of the most amazing ostrich facts is that they do not actually need to drink water! They get adequate amount of water from the plants they eat, although they will drink water if they reach a pond or a water hole.
  • Ostriches prefer to live in groups which helps them to keep predators at bay. Due to their long necks and keen vision, they can see long distances and so can spot any kind of threat or danger from a distance.
  • Ostriches produce the strongest commercially available leather in the world and have some of the most sough after feathers.
  • The ostrich has only two toes on each feet, which helps give it more speed while running.

]]> <![CDATA[Chiloe Widgeon Juvenile Duck Pair NOT PINIONED]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Chiloe-Widgeon-Juvenile-Duck-Pair-NOT-PINIONED_p_146.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST ...[Read More]
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]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Ringed Teal Ducks - NOT Pinioned]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Ringed-Teal-Ducks--NOT-Pinioned_p_147.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST ...[Read More]
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]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Red Golden Pheasant Full Color]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Red-Golden-Pheasant-Full-Color_p_148.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST This juvenile pheasant ships for free! Males only offered at this time....[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Red-Golden-Pheasant-Full-Color_p_148.html This juvenile pheasant ships for free! Males only offered at this time....[Read More]
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]]> <![CDATA[Yellow Golden Pheasant Juveniles, Pair]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Yellow-Golden-Pheasant-Juveniles-Pair_p_149.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST ...[Read More]
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]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Lady Amherst Pheasant, Pair]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Lady-Amherst-Pheasant-Pair_p_150.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST This breed is sold as $250 per pair. They will be shipping next on 2/9/2012. Please order a quantity of 1 for one pair, 2 for two pairs, etc......[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Lady-Amherst-Pheasant-Pair_p_150.html This breed is sold as $250 per pair. They will be shipping next on 2/9/2012. Please order a quantity of 1 for one pair, 2 for two pairs, etc......[Read More]
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]]> <![CDATA[White Layer Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/White-Layer-Ducklings_p_152.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST White Layer DuckThe White Layer was developed several years after the Golden Hybrid Layer as some of our customers wanted a white egg laying bird. The advantage of the white color to these customers is the embryo is a lighter, yellow color which is p...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/White-Layer-Ducklings_p_152.html White Layer DuckThe White Layer was developed several years after the Golden Hybrid Layer as some of our customers wanted a white egg laying bird. The advantage of the white color to these customers is the embryo is a lighter, yellow color which is p...[Read More]
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White Layer Duck

The White Layer was developed several years after the Golden Hybrid Layer as some of our customers wanted a white egg laying bird. The advantage of the white color to these customers is the embryo is a lighter, yellow color which is preferable to the variety of colors in the Golden 300 embryo for balut production. Balut are duck eggs incubated to 17 days, removed from the incubator and cooked. This is a delicacy among some Filipinos, Vietnamese and other southeast Asia populations.

The White Layer has equal egg production to the Golden 300 Hybrid. The only minor difference between it and the Golden 300 Hybrid is that the White Layer lays fewer bluish colored eggs. All the progeny of the White Layer are white.

As many customers want larger quantities of these ducks for egg production, we have special pricing for them. If you want 60-119 females, you pay the prices in the price list for the females and their sexing but there is no charge for up to an equal number of males. If you purchase 120 or more females, there is no sexing charge and no charge for up to an equal number of males. This only applies to the White Layer and Golden 300 Hybrid. Please call for further information or explanation. Most customers do not need the males and typically they cannot be raised profitably for meat production. ]]> <![CDATA[Black Swedish]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Black-Swedish_p_244.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Black Swedish Ducks are similar in size to the rouen and are very hardy ducks. They were developed in an area called Pomerania which comprises the coastal regions of Germany, Holland and Belgium. For many years this area was under the Swedish throne....[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Black-Swedish_p_244.html Black Swedish Ducks are similar in size to the rouen and are very hardy ducks. They were developed in an area called Pomerania which comprises the coastal regions of Germany, Holland and Belgium. For many years this area was under the Swedish throne....[Read More]
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]]> Black Swedish Ducks are similar in size to the rouen and are very hardy ducks. They were developed in an area called Pomerania which comprises the coastal regions of Germany, Holland and Belgium. For many years this area was under the Swedish throne. As there are several written references to the breed in the 1850s, development probably occurred in the 1830s and 1840s. The most interesting component of the Black Swedish Duck breed is the production of the blue color. Blue birds do not breed true. In other words, if you mate a black swedish duck with another black Swedish, only 50% will hatch black. You will also get 25% black with white chests (called Black Swedish) and 25% that are a very light grey color, often called Silver or Splashed White Swedish. To produce the blue color you must have heterozygote parents, meaning they have a black and a silver gene for feather color. In addition, the first two or three primary flight feathers are pure white in a Blue or Black Swedish duck. This, along with the correctly sized white patch on the chest, makes the Blue Swedish a difficult bird to perfect in terms of feather coloration. So that we can produce 100% blue colored Blue Swedish, we have two breeder flocks.]]> <![CDATA[Buff Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Buff-Ducklings_p_245.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The Buff Duck Breed was developed by the William Cook family who lived in the Orpington area of Kent, England in the early 1900s. It was developed as a multipurpose bird, with the ability to lay good quantities of eggs along with having the size and ...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Buff-Ducklings_p_245.html The Buff Duck Breed was developed by the William Cook family who lived in the Orpington area of Kent, England in the early 1900s. It was developed as a multipurpose bird, with the ability to lay good quantities of eggs along with having the size and ...[Read More]
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]]> The Buff Duck Breed was developed by the William Cook family who lived in the Orpington area of Kent, England in the early 1900s. It was developed as a multipurpose bird, with the ability to lay good quantities of eggs along with having the size and feather color to make a good roasting duck. Some even claim that the buff colored feathers are easier to pluck than the white Pekin feathers.

Though the Buff Duck Breeds true (progeny have the same color as parents), they originated from a variety of breeds. W. Powell-Owen described this breeding program in 1918 "Runners were mated to Aylesburys, Runners to Rouens and Runners to Cayugas, and the progeny were crossed with one another until the buff plumage was secured." They entered the United States in 1908. Interestingly, they are the only poultry breed admitted in the American Standard of Perfection with their name as a color only. Orpington should have been used to describe the breed and Buff for the variety. They remain a very beautiful and popular breed. ]]> <![CDATA[Jumbo Pekin Ducklings]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Jumbo-Pekin-Ducklings_p_246.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The Jumbo Pekin is our largest strain of Pekin. Commercial Pekin ducks are produced by crossing a male from a large, meaty strain of Pekin with a female Pekin from a medium sized, highly fertile good egg producing strain. With this cross you get a la...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Jumbo-Pekin-Ducklings_p_246.html The Jumbo Pekin is our largest strain of Pekin. Commercial Pekin ducks are produced by crossing a male from a large, meaty strain of Pekin with a female Pekin from a medium sized, highly fertile good egg producing strain. With this cross you get a la...[Read More]
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]]> The Jumbo Pekin is our largest strain of Pekin. Commercial Pekin ducks are produced by crossing a male from a large, meaty strain of Pekin with a female Pekin from a medium sized, highly fertile good egg producing strain. With this cross you get a large number of ducklings from the female that grow into good sized birds because of the size of the male. The Jumbo Pekin ducklings are from a pure male line.

They are the largest pekin duck you can buy. For exhibition they are excellent for Meat Pens but do not have the special conformation necessary for show Pekins. They have been bred for size and meat production, not the specialized standards of show Pekins. Please note our breeders do not look particularly large as they have been on a diet most of their life prior to egg production. By keeping them slim and trim we are able to increase egg production by at least 40% and fertility by 10%. If they are not kept on a diet, the males reach at least 11 pounds and the females 9.5 pounds in three months.

If you have questions about raising pekin ducks, just ask us!


]]> <![CDATA[Blue Ameraucana Chicken]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Blue-Ameraucana-Chicken_p_248.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Blue Ameraucana chickens have pea combs and lay large blue and green shelled eggs. Blue Ameraucana traits include full tails, muffs, beards, and slate or black legs depending on the variety. This breed is well tempered, gentle, and enjoys a wide rang...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Blue-Ameraucana-Chicken_p_248.html Blue Ameraucana chickens have pea combs and lay large blue and green shelled eggs. Blue Ameraucana traits include full tails, muffs, beards, and slate or black legs depending on the variety. This breed is well tempered, gentle, and enjoys a wide rang...[Read More]
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]]> Blue Ameraucana chickens have pea combs and lay large blue and green shelled eggs. Blue Ameraucana traits include full tails, muffs, beards, and slate or black legs depending on the variety. This breed is well tempered, gentle, and enjoys a wide range backyard. It is different than our regular Ameraucana because it is Blue.

Origin:

 Chile

Comb Type:

 Pea Comb

Egg Color:

 Blue/Green

Egg Size:

 Medium

Production:

 Good

Bird Size:

 Medium 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 lbs

Broody:

 Yes

Hardiness:

 Very Cold Hardy

Personality:

 Active and Friendly

]]> <![CDATA[Black Langshan Chicken]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Black-Langshan-Chicken_p_249.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The black langshan chicken is pure black due to the presence of pigmentation in all parts of the feathers with considerable extension of black pigment to the shanks and beaks. The head, hackle, back, saddle, sickles and wing bows of the males may hav...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.californiahatchery.com/Black-Langshan-Chicken_p_249.html The black langshan chicken is pure black due to the presence of pigmentation in all parts of the feathers with considerable extension of black pigment to the shanks and beaks. The head, hackle, back, saddle, sickles and wing bows of the males may hav...[Read More]
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]]> black langshan chicken is pure black due to the presence of pigmentation in all parts of the feathers with considerable extension of black pigment to the shanks and beaks. The head, hackle, back, saddle, sickles and wing bows of the males may have a rich beetle-green sheen. The green sheen is a structural coloration, chicken feathers does not have any green pigment.

Chicks of black plumage varieties are also black, with some black in beaks, legs and dorsal side of the toes, but with a varying degree of white or grayish white in the ventral surface and the tip of the wings]]>