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Chick Season Call to pre-book your spring 2010 ready-to-lay brown pullets SOLD OUT!In 2010 we offer the following: 
Chickens (common breeds)- Berg's Hatchery Chickens (specialty birds)- Berg's Hatchery White Turkeys - Berg's Hatchery Waterfowl - Berg's Hatchery Specialty Waterfowl - Berg's Hatchery Brown egg layers - Frey's Hatchery Meat breeds - Frey's Hatchery There is nothing more rewarding than collecting eggs from your own chickens. You will be amazed about the size of your eggs and their taste. Whether you are looking for some extra income, or just like some additions to your barn yard that your children can help raise; we offer affordable, high quality chicks. And of course it will be a one-stop-shopping experience since we carry a full line of feeds and accessories like heat lamps and waterers.
Do you need some information on how to take care of your chicks? Read our Poultry Management Guide to learn more about the best feed, water, lights, temperature and surroundings for your chicks. Chickens (common breeds)- Berg's HatcheryCornish Cross Giant Broilers Pictures courtesy of Berg's Hatchery  The Cornish hen or Cornish chicken originated in Cornwall, England, but gained prominence only after it was established in the United States. Its body shape is quite different from that of other chickens. Both males and females have short legs and broad muscular breasts.Cornish Cross Giants are fast growing and great for roasters and fryers. Ready to butcher in 11-14 weeks and can reach a mature weight of 5-10 lbs dressed.
Back to the top Brown Layers  A calm brown egg layer with a high rate of lay. Pullets are red and cockerels are white with some colouring. Males are an alternative for meat type birds although smaller than the Cornish.
These birds are very hardy for our winter climate.
Beak Trimming on Layers $.08/chick Black Sex Link  This bird is know for its vigor, livability and its high production of large sized eggs with excellent interior and exterior quality. They are a brown egg layer and a good dual purpose bird, especially the cockerals. This bird is also a very hardy bird for the Canadian climate and is a great barn yard chicken. Males look like a Barred Rock when they are mature.
Beak Trimming on Layers $.08/chick Chickens (specialty birds) - Berg's Hatchery Please place orders as soon as possible, as some breeds have limited quantities available. Rhode Island Reds See Bergs Hatchery Website for Picture These birds are an old time, well-known American breed, which was developed in the state of Rhode Island. A distinct characteristic of this breed is their horizontal, oblong body, which is deep, broad and long, sometimes described as "brick shaped". They are an excellent dual-purpose bird that efficiently produces large brown eggs. From the time they are chicks until maturity they may have white on the wing tips, but when they are fully matured they should not have any white feathers.
Minimum order of 10, mixed only. Buff Orpingtons See Bergs Hatchery Website for Picture
Minimum order of 10, mixed only. Assorted Full Sized Cochins Pictures courtesy of Berg's Hatchery This package includes many of the full sized cochins that not a lot of customers in our areas have been able to access before. The bantam sized cochins are very familiar to most growers and the full sized have much the same characteristics, except for a larger version. These birds are kept for their show quality because for their interesting appearance: all Cochins look like large snowballs in different colors and have feathered feet. They are relatively poor egg producers, so are kept mainly for their outstanding show quality and also make great pets. They are excellent mothers.
Minimum order of 10, mixed only. Assorted Brahmas See Bergs Hatchery Website for Pictures Brahmas, which originated in India, have a unique stately appearance. They have massive bodies, pea combs and fully feathered shanks and toes. Brahmas grow at a relatively slow rate and are not a good choice for producing broiler meat; the hens which lay medium sized brown eggs, and are useful for fowl meat when their use for laying is over.
Minimum order of 10, mixed only. Assorted Rare Breed Package Pictures courtesy of Berg's Hatchery A very popular package and we are very please to offer these again this year. The varieties in this package are very rare to us here in Canada.Packages may include the following and more:
Minimum order of 10, mixed only. Black Australorps See Bergs Hatchery Website for Picture These birds are one of the most popular producers of large brown eggs and they are known for persistency of lay even in hot weather. The green sheen of this solid black plumage bird presents a truly beautiful sight, particularly when the sun is reflecting off the plumage.
Minimum order of 10, mixed only. White Turkeys - Berg's Hatchery Picture courtesy of Berg's Hatchery  Heavy white turkeys are the most popular for raising. They are easy to dress because of their white feathers. These birds can reach weights up to 45 lbs.; this means a lot of profit for the amount of input. We sell the Nicholas Heavy Turkey from some of the best breeding stock in Western Canada.
Minimum order is 10, no exeptions. Waterfowl - Berg's Hatchery  White Danish GeeseThis goose is ideal for meat production due to its large size and rapid growth. The white Danish goose can reach weights up 25 lbs. live at maturity. Its white feathers make it more eye appealing when dressed, and the feathers are great for pillows. They are great watch dogs, easy keepers and are awesome looking on any farm yard.
Minimum order for waterfowl is 4 birds. You can combine ducks and geese for a total of 4.  Pekin Duck Picture courtesy of Berg's Hatchery By far the most popular duck for meat producer, these ducks are fast growing with a good feed conversion.
Minimum order for waterfowl is 4 birds. You can combine ducks and geese for a total of 4. Specialty Waterfowl - Berg's Hatchery Rouen Ducks See Bergs Hatchery Website for PictureOriginating from France, Rouen Ducks are remarkable similar looking to the more popular Mallard. One significant difference however is that the Rouen is said to have the most flavourful meat. As layers they are moderate, often producing eggs that are greenish in color.
Check the delivery dates and shipping and handling fees. Back to the top Black Swedish Ducks Picture courtesy of Berg's Hatchery  A very elegant bird that is similar in size to the Rouen Duck. The oddity of these birds is that only 50% hatch in the blue-grey, 25% hatch as silver ducklings and 25% hatch as black-white by crossing the silver with the black and white you obtain 100% blue-grey ducks. This bird is very hardy and calm. A great addition to your back yard flock.
Check the delivery dates and shipping and handling fees. Back to the top White Crested Duck See Bergs Hatchery Website for Picture These ducks have a large white crest on their heads. This is one of the most popular of the crested ducks; these birds lay quite well and can be good for butchering so they really make a nice dual purpose duck and are very popular with children as they look different with the poof on their heads.
Check the delivery dates and shipping and handling fees. Back to the top Assorted Indian Runner Ducks See Bergs Hatchery Website for Picture The unique aspect of Runner Ducks is their slender, upright stance. This enables them to move around much more quickly than most other breeds of ducks. Because of their speed and herding instinct, Runners are often used for training sheep dogs. They originally came from Southeast Asia. Many different colors of Runners have been developed, including the fawn and white, the Black, Blue and Chocolate.
Check the delivery dates and shipping and handling fees. Back to the top Toulouse Geese Picture courtesy of Berg's Hatchery  Many people first think of Toulouse when geese are mentioned. They are fairly common, lay good number of fertile eggs and are a sturdy, durable breed. They are one of the best breeds at hatching and raising their young. This breed of goose was developed in France where the city of Toulouse is the region's center. They were first exported to England in the 1840's and America in the early 1850's. Though they fatten up well if you want a good roasted goose, their darker pin feathers do not produce as attractive a carcass as a white goose. The advantage of the darker feathers is the adult birds appear neater and cleaner than a white goose if it is muddy or late in the season.
Minimum order for waterfowl is 4 birds. You can combine ducks and geese for a total of 4. Brown egg layers - Frey's Hatchery Rhode Island Red Pictures courtesy of Frey's Hatchery  The Rhode Island Red is used in most crossbred varieties available today. Its bloodlines flow in most brown egg breeds throughout the world. It is a good producer of large brown eggs, yet quiet and easy to handle. Both male and female are dark red in colour, and at end of lay the hens weigh approximately 5 lbs.Barred Plymouth Rock Pictures courtesy of Frey's Hatchery 
This veteran of all the brown egg breeds is still available in quantities. For many years, they were almost extinct, as many poultrymen were carried away with the new crossbreeds. Every superior breed will prove its worth in the end, and these have made a comeback mainly because of their good meat qualities, combined with good brown egg production. People in the fly-tying business say that the Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels carry the best "cape feathers" for that type of use. Both pullets and cockerels are grey barred in colour, with the pullet being a bit darker. Pullets will weigh 5 to 6 lbs. at end of lay.Prices for Rhode Island Red and Barred Plymouth Rock:
Beak trimming is $0.12 per chick. Check the delivery dates and shipping and handling fees. Back to the top Columbian Rock X Red (white) Pictures courtesy of Frey's Hatchery 
This proven crossbreed has been with us for over 30 years, and today bears the distinction of being one of the hardiest breeds to be found. These birds have a beautiful colour pattern – basic white with black lacing on their necks, and black-trimmed wing tips and tails. End-of-lay body weight is 6 lbs. for pullets. The pullets are an exceptionally quiet bird in the laying pen.
Red X Columbian Rock Pictures courtesy of Frey's Hatchery  This bird is a very hardy dual-purpose breed and its excellent performance has won wide approval for small flocks over the last 30 years. The pullets are reddish-brown in colour, very quiet and easy to handle, and have a body weight of close to 6 lbs. at end of lay. The eggs are rich brown in colour, with good shell texture and interior quality. Males grow up white with some black markings.
New Hampshire X Barred Rock Pictures courtesy of Frey's Hatchery 
This cross produces a very hardy chick, as it springs from two of the oldest common breeds, which nick together exceptionally well. These are unusually quiet birds, and very attractive. Pullets have a beautiful red comb on a jet-black body, laced with brown on the neck and breast. They lay a good-sized brown-shelled egg and reach 6 lbs. at end of lay. Males are a dark barred colour.Prices for Columbian Rock X Red (white), Red X Columbian Rock and New Hampshire X Barred Rock:
Check the delivery dates and shipping and handling fees. Back to the top Shaver Red Sex-Link Pictures courtesy of Frey's Hatchery 
This bird was developed here in Ontario, Canada, by Shaver Poultry Breeding Farms, and we are pleased to make it available to our customers. This top producer is doing well all over the world. Test results from Europe and Canada show that it equals most other brown hybrids. Body weight at 18 weeks is about 3 1/2 lbs., and after one year of laying about 4 1/2 to 5 lbs. Egg production at 72 weeks of age can be 305 to 315 eggs. Pullets are reddish-brown in colour with white underfeathers. Males are white with a few red markings on the feathers.
Black Sex-Link Pictures courtesy of Frey's Hatchery 
This specially developed layer is one of the top egg producers of large brown eggs. The Harco Black Sex-Link is known and used worldwide, and performs well in all types of conditions. Its extensive breeding background shows up in the large and jumbo eggs. The pullets are jet black with a bit of red tinge on the neck and breast. They grow to about 5 lbs. at end of lay. The males are a dark barred colour, similar to Barred Rocks. The black colour tends to absorb light, so we recommend brighter or more intense lighting for top egg production.
Prices for Shaver Red Sex-Link and Black Sex-Link:
Beak trimming is $0.12 per chick. Check the delivery dates and shipping and handling fees. Back to the top Meat breeds - Frey's Hatchery White Rock X Broilers Picture courtesy of Frey's Hatchery These extra heavy meat-type birds are bred for meat only. Their strength is in their efficient conversion of feed into meat. They are basically white in colour, and the pullets can be grown to 8 or 9 lbs., and the cockerels from 10 to 12 lbs. If purchased as non-sexed, the fighting of the cockerels is reduced. Pullets will substitute well for capons. Cornish Game Hens are produced by growing pullets of this breed to 2 lbs. live weight.
Check the delivery dates and shipping and handling fees. Turkeys See Freys Hatchery Website for Picture Large white hens will grow to 14 lbs. in 16-18 weeks, and toms to 25 to 30 lbs. in 20-26 weeks.
Check the delivery dates and shipping and handling fees. Pheasants Picture courtesy of Frey's Hatchery 
The ringneck pheasant was first introduced to North America from China in 1881. It is perhaps the most well-known game bird in the world. The male has a dark head, distinct white ring around the neck, dark red breast feathers, and varying colourful patterns on the wings, back and tail. The female is a light brown with varied darker patterns on the whole of her body.
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