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Pete's Hatchery Prices 2017 Final Rhode Island Red Rhode Island Reds are a more popular breed due to their excellent egg laying ability. They can lay Class: English 200-300 extra large eggs a year. Their feathers are reddish rust with the rooster having darker tail Egg: Brown feathers. These birds are bright and alert but at the same time quite, which makes a good choice Rooster: 8.5 lbs for hobby farmers. Hen: 6.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Rhode Island White The Rhode Island White was never as popular as the Red. It is a separate breed from the Rhode Class: English Island Red. This breed is adaptable to confinement or free range. They are mellow, friendly, cold Egg: Brown hardy and mature quickly. Egg Production 280 eggs a year. Rooster: 8.5 lbs Hen: 6.5 lbs Comb Rose Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Barred Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rocks are a good dual purpose bird. They lay nearly 200+ large brown eggs a year and Class: American have an abundant amount of meat for a bird. The roosters and hens have a gray and white pattern Egg: Brown but, the rooster is a little lighter in color. They are a cold hardy breed and will adapt to confinement Rooster: 9.5 lbs or free range. Hen: 7.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Buff Orpington The Buff Orpington is a beautiful yellow gold bird. They are a friendly even affectionate breed. Class: English Laying between 175-200 eggs a year. These hens have a strong tendency to go broody, which Egg: Brown makes them excellent mothers. Having Buff Orpingtons in your back yard will bring you new chicks Rooster: 10 lbs each spring. Hen: 8 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Black Australorp The Black Australorp was originally imported from Australia. It is a great layer and has a meaty Class: English body which makes it a great dual-purpose bird. Some birds lay a record 364 eggs in 365 days. They Egg: Brown are quiet, gentle and do well in confinement. Rooster: 8.5 lbs Hen: 5.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Buff Leghorn The Buff Leghorn originated in Denmark. They were a cross between the popular Leghorn and Class: Mediteranean cochin. They are excellent egg layers. If you are tired of the regular white and brown Leghorn this Egg: White buff colored Leghorn is a beautiful breed that will still produce the same amount of eggs. (Max Rooster: 6.5 lbs order 25 chicks per order). Hen: 5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $3.95 N/A N/A N/A !1 Female $7.25 N/A N/A N/A Male $3.50 N/A N/A N/A White Leghorn White Leghorns are the most popular of the Leghorn family. They are known for their high egg Class: Mediteranean laying production. They originated from Italy, Denmark and England. They produce 220-300 eggs Egg: White per year. Rooster: 5.5 lbs Hen: 4.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Brown Leghorn Brown Leghorn are known for being extremely hardy. They originated from Italy, Denmark and Class: Mediteranean England. They produce 220-300 eggs per year. They also avoid human contact and rarely become Egg: White broody. Rooster: 5.5 lbs Hen: 4.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Golden Sex-Links This hybrid breed is one of today's top egg layers in the commercial industry. They can effectively Class: American produce 250-280 large eggs a year. The hens are light in weight which makes their feed conversion Egg: Brown to eggs excellent. The roosters are solid creamy white while the hens are streaked with tan and gold colors. Rooster: 8 lbs Hen: 5.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Black Sex-Links Black Sex-Link is also a similar hybrid to the golden sex link. They produce an abundant amount of Class: American eggs 250-280 large brown eggs a year. They are claimed to be a cold hardy bird due to their barred Egg: Brown rock genetics. For that reason the rooster looks identical to the barred rock with the added color of reddish-dust in he neck. The hens are black with streaks of red-rust in their necks. Rooster: 9 lbs Hen: 5.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Silver Laced Wyandoe The Silver Laced is the original Wyandotte. Later other breeds were developed from cross breeding. Class: American The body size and hardiness of this breed keeps them laying year round, straight through winter. Egg: Brown Egg production 180-260 eggs a year. Rooster: 8.5 lbs Hen: 6.5 lbs Comb Rose Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Golden Laced WyandoCe The Golden Laced Wyandotte makes for a good dual purpose breed. This breed also makes a Class: American wonderful addition to any backyard coop. It is a good producer and has delicious meat. It is cold Egg: Brown hardy like the original. Egg production 180-260 eggs a year. Rooster: 7.5 lbs Hen: 5.5 lbs Comb Rose Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ !2 Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $2.90 $2.75 $2.60 $2.45 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Columbian WyandoCe The Wyandotte originated in the United States. This breed has a well rounded body, medium in Class: American size, which matures quickly and make an excellent dual purpose bird. They have good egg production (180-260) and are cold hardy. Egg: Brown Rooster: 7.5 lbs Hen: 5.5 lbs Comb Rose Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $2.00 $1.90 $1.70 $1.50 Female $3.15 $2.85 $2.75 $2.65 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Black/Blue Langshan Langshans are a pure breed that originated in China. They were introduced to North America in Class: Asiaac 1876. They are an excellent dual purpose breed for meat and eggs. They are a graceful and attractive breed. Egg production 150+ eggs per year. Egg: Brown Rooster: 9.5 lbs Hen: 7.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run (Only) $3.95 N/A N/A N/A Cuckoo Marans Cuckoo Marans originated in France. They are favored for their dark chocolate colored eggs. The Class: Mediterranean roosters and hen have the same barred pattern with dark gray and white barring. Roosters are slightly lighter in color. The quiet and docile Maran make a great free range bird. Egg: Dark Brown Rooster: 7.5 lbs Hen: 6.0 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $3.20 $3.05 $2.90 $2.75 Female $3.90 $3.60 $3.45 $3.30 Male $1.50 $1.30 $0.99 $0.65 Black Copper Marans The Black Copper Maran lay the darkest colored eggs of any chicken breed. The Black Coppers are Class: Mediterranean one of the most sought after breeds because of their eggs. Dual purpose breed for meat and eggs. (Max order 25 chicks per order). Egg: Dark Brown Rooster: 8 lbs Hen: 6.5 lbs Comb Single Sex 5 to 25 25 to 49 50 to 99 100+ Straight Run $7.95 N/A N/A N/A Female $9.95 N/A N/A N/A Male $6.10 N/A N/A N/A Penedesenca The Penedesenca breed is an extremely rare Spanish breed.
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