2020 HATCHING SEASON CATALOG HATCHING QUALITY BABY POULTRY Since 1913 POLICY & TERMS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GO PAPERLESS See pages 7-9 for what’s new! Opt for invoices to be emailed and tracking CHICKEN CARE 101 information will be sent automatically! • Use proper bedding! Do not use sawdust or news paper which can harm GUARANTEES Brooder Guide & Chick Tips your chicks! Pine shavings are preferred. Be sure to add additional • A brooder with around 18” wall height should be set bedding as needed and replace altogether once completely soiled. Townline guarantees 100% live arrival of chicks purchased. up and can contain them for several weeks. • Inspect your chicks upon arrival and monitor closely *Inspect chicks immediately upon arrival - notification of problem required within • The temperature should read 95˚F under the light for the first for the first 24 hours for signs of shipping stress. 48 hours of receipt. Every effort will be made to replace your loss. We cannot reship two weeks. You can decrease that temperature by 5 degrees replacements of less than 15; however the cost of lost product will be refunded. • Enjoy your peeps! We hope you find raising each week until you reach 65 degrees. At this point, they may poultry as fun and rewarding as we do! Sexing is guaranteed with 90% accuracy. not need an additional heat source depending on the weather. *Contact Townline as soon as a sexing error is determinable for assistance *Turkeys, Guineas, and Pheasants start at 100˚F Brooder Equipment with solution. Townline does not guarantee the percent of pullets in • Select a nutritionally balanced feed for the type of chicks you have l HEAT LAMP & BULB straight run chicks except that they will be boxed as hatched. purchased and supply them with water and feed all of the time. l FEEDER WATERER Hatching eggs guaranteed at 70% fertility. • Clean and disinfect your feeders and waterers l l PINE SHAVINGS At no point will a refund or credit exceed the amount of purchase. weekly to reduce disease risk. l STARTER FEED (per poultry type) • Upon arrival, dip their beaks into their water source. This teaches them Like you, we are crazy l THERMOMETER – RECOMMENDED! where to find their water and encourages them to hydrate quicker after l 1/2 SQUARE FOOT PER CHICK (7-8’ across for 100 chicks) TERMS shipping. Make sure they have continuous, fresh water available! cool chicken people. For more behaviors to watch for please visit www.townlinehatchery.com. ORDERS MUST BE PAID FOR We know how important your flock is and BEFORE THEY WILL SHIP. we are here to help you succeed with your backyard flock. Whether it’s discussing coop Payment methods include: all major credit quandaries, finessing first time brooding TEMPERATURE BEHAVIORS cards, check, or money order jitters, or helping you find your cluckerific TOO COLD TOO WARM PERFECT! Minimum Order for any one breed: breed (even if we don’t carry it we know who The smallest orders that we ship alone are listed below. does) Townline is here for YOU. Honoring Chicken Breeds 15 Guineas 20 the American backyard farm is our priority Turkeys 15 Bantams 30 and that starts with supporting you as a Ducks 15 Pheasants 30 customer. So here’s to a 2020 full of egg-tastic chicks and egg-citing new flocks. FARM BIOSECURITY IN PLACE Contact Us In order to ensure the safety and health of our breeder Townline Poultry Farm, Inc. flocks, we ask that you please respect our no-visitor PO Box 108, Zeeland, MI 49464 policy as part of our farm biosecurity plan. Phone: (888) 685-0040 or (616) 772-6514 We have partnered with a local feed mill if you prefer to pick Fax: (616) 772-2969 up instead of having your chicks shipped. Contact information to schedule orders for pick up are listed on page #13. [email protected] Townline Poultry Farm, Inc. is certified by the National Poultry Improvement Plan TOWNLINEHATCHERY.COM (NPIP) as pullorum-typhoid free, avian influenza clean, and salmonella monitored. Chicks are huddled and crowding Chicks are spread out and Chicks “donut” around the heat source NPIP certificates are available upon request. Townline employs a rigorous biosecurity and salmonella mitigation program in partnership together under the light. far from the heat source. and are spaced out comfortably. with agricultural and health departments at federal and state levels. Please review Salmonella information on front page for more information and safe-handling practices. Office Hours The purchaser understands and agrees that the handling of poultry or live birds may result in contamination or disease, including but not limited to any strains of salmonella. FEBRUARY - APRIL The Purchaser also understands and agrees that the Goods and/or Services described GIFT CERTIFICATES MAREK’S VACCINE are being sold in an “as is, where is” condition, with no warranty for any purpose or Monday - Friday condition. The Purchaser accepts all risks and hazards associated with the purchase of Perfect for the chicken enthusiast in your life! Marek’s disease is a liver disease that can be fatal to chickens. all Goods and/or Services from Townline Poultry Farm, Inc. (herein after the “Seller”), 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Seller against any and all costs, loss and Not redeemable for cash. Dates and availability may vary. Protect your flock by getting your order vaccinated. liability, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, for all personal injury and/or Saturday property damage caused by any of the Goods and/or Services provided or performed by the Seller, including all claims based upon the alleged fault of Seller, whether or 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST $.20 per chick • Minimum charge of $5 not also based upon the alleged fault of Purchaser. Such indemnification shall also VITAMINS & ELECTROLYTES include the Seller’s employees, agents, and representatives, whether such Goods MAY - JANUARY and/or Services were provided or performed on the premises of the Seller or the Give your chicks a healthy start by adding vitamins & BEAK TRIMMING Purchaser or elsewhere. The Purchaser shall defend, at the Purchaser’s sole cost Monday - Thursday and expense, any action or claim for personal injury or property damage brought electrolytes to their water as soon as you get them home. against the Seller by a third party exposed to the Goods and/or Services. 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST Pecking is a habit that any chicken can pick up One packet is good for 128 gallons of water. Friday due to various reasons. Avoid serious injury and 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST $9 per packet keep your chickens safe with beak trimming. Mixing ratio: 1/4 tsp per gallon $.20 per chick • Minimum charge of $5 1 Visit us online! Please see www.townlinehatchery.com for more information. Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @townlinehatchery 2 Egg Production FAIR GOOD BEST CALM/DOCILE ACTIVE ACTIVE/FLIGHTY Temperament Shop online! Go to www.townlinehatchery.com/shop STANDARD BREEDS Hardiness COLD HARDY HOT HARDY COLD & HOT HARDY Standard doesn’t mean normal to Townline. Standard is what everything else in the industry is compared to. These chickens are top of the line for egg production and dual BLACK SEX LINK CROSS-BREED purpose use. If you’re looking to go big and get the job done, these birds are for you. Townline’s unique cross between New Hampshire Reds and Barred Rocks is one of the best sex-link chickens in the business. With excellent vigor, big bodies, calm attitude, and large brown eggs you won’t be disappointed. SEX 1-14 15-24 25-49 50-74 75-99 100+ Average Mature Weights: UNSEXED $4.05 $3.83 $3.01 $2.41 $2.23 $1.97 Male: 7-8 lbs FEMALE $4.75 $4.54 $3.71 $3.27 $2.99 $2.85 Female: 5.5-6 lbs MALE $2.30 $2.20 $1.95 $1.70 $1.55 $1.28 Available late January through June Please note: Quantity pricing given per same breed and sex. ISA BROWN HYBRID RHODE ISLAND RED HERITAGE #1 Pick for efficient egg production! Isa Browns are the standard for all egg laying breeds, holding 60% #2 Pick for efficient dual purpose! of the world’s brown egg market. Leading egg output with low feed A heritage breed with impressive body size, consistent egg production, conversion, all while providing consistent large to extra-large egg and climate hardiness Townline’s Rhode Island Reds will not disappoint. size, makes Isa Browns the ultimate choice for egg production. A great choice for an all around flock and popular for cross-breeding. Average Mature Weights: Average Mature Weights: Male: 5 lbs Male: 7.5-8.5 lbs Female: 4 lbs Female: 5.5-7 lbs Available late January through November Available late January through early September AMBERLINK HYBRID WHITE LEGHORN HERITAGE #2 Pick for efficient egg production! Are you looking for more eggs than any other farm in your neighborhood? #1 Pick for Hot-Hardy! Than these beautiful Amberlinks hybrids are for you. Developed by Isa For modest feed conversion, dependable white egg production, optimal egg Hendrix Genetics specifically for egg production these chickens are weight, consistent egg quality, and extra shell strength look no further than bigger bodied and are even well suited for free-range environments. Townline’s White Leghorn. A wonderful choice for the smart egg farmer. Average Mature Weights: Average Mature Weights: Male: 5.5-6 lbs Male: 5 lbs Female: 4-4.5 lbs Female: 4 lbs Available late January through July Available late January through July PLYMOUTH BARRED ROCK HERITAGE Developed in Boston, Massachusetts this unique coloring of the Plymouth Rock breed is docile and efficiently produces eggs.