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Our breed of the week is..... ⁣ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗼𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀‼⁣ ⁣ 👉The Marans breed originates from a town called Marans, France. ⁣ ⁣ 👉It is a very hardy breed with a docile temperament. This breed tends to be more athletic, taking to foraging and free ranging more often that other breeds. The hens lay dark brown and dark speckled eggs. ⁣ ⁣ 👉These tough birds make a great addition to any backyard flock. ⁣ ⁣ 👉APPROX. 200 MEDIUM EGGS/YEAR EGG COLOR: BROWN MATURE WT: MALE 6 LBS. FEMALE 4.5 LBS.

We call that chicken math... 😂🐣🥚⁣ ⁣ ⁣

If we only we could see life through our chickens eyes👀🐓

It's Wednesday so you know what that means... ⁣ ⁣ Our breed of the week is our 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸! ⁣ ⁣ ▪The Partridge Plymouth Rock is an American creation developed by mixing Partridge Cochin, Dark Cornish, and Golden Wyandotte. ⁣ ⁣ ▪Other reports suggest that Brown Leghorns and Golden Penciled Hamburgs were also used to create this beautiful variety of Plymouth Rock. ⁣ ⁣ ▪The Partridge Plymouth Rock combines all of the excellent utility traits and hardiness of other Plymouth Rocks with the intricate pattern known as Partridge. ⁣ ⁣ ▪The males feature dark red hackle and saddle feathers with a black tail and breast. While the female’s feathers are a rich mahogany brown delicately marked with two to three concentric black bands known as penciling. ⁣ ⁣ ▪The feather pattern is even more stunning upon close examination. Like other Plymouth Rocks, they have a gentle temperament and are not only good egg layers, but also grow to a large size, making them excellent dual-purpose chickens. ⁣ ⁣ ▪APPROX. 250 LARGE EGGS/YEAR EGG COLOR: BROWN MATURE WT: MALE 9.5 LBS. FEMALE 7.5 LBS.

Happy 1st day of fall! 🍂🍁⁣ ⁣ While spring is traditionally the time to get chicks, chicks purchased in the fall can be just as successful! 🐔⁣ ⁣ Click the link in our bio to see why fall is the best time to purchase chicks! 🐣

We agree with the voices in your head... GET MORE CHICKENS!! 😂🐣🥚⁣ ⁣ ⁣

Learn all about Carl and his son Gavin's research integrating chickens into crop farms!

We will be LIVE with Rich and Marion Patterson and Special Guest Carl Rosier of Sugar Grove Farm. 🎥⁣ ⁣ Learn all about Carl's research about integrating livestock into crop systems.🐔🌱 ⁣ ⁣ Tomorrow, September 18 at 1:00 PM Central Time.😀⁣ ⁣ We will be posting the video on Instagram after the Facebook Live!

Drum please.... 🥁⁣ Our breed of the week is...⁣ 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀👸⁣ ⁣ 🥚The Calico Princess is topaz colored and its feathers alternate in color between the light red-orance and white making it seem like a glimmering topaz stone. ⁣ ⁣ 🥚They are great egg layers and do well in many different environments. They are also robust and can adapt well to different climates. ⁣ ⁣ 🥚This bird is a specialty hybrid that was created by a breeder in the Czech Republic. ⁣ ⁣ 🥚APPROX. 290 LARGE EGGS/YEAR EGG COLOR: CREAM MATURE WT. MALE 5 LBS. Female 4 LBS.

I get it!!... Do you get it? 😂🐣🥚⁣ ⁣ ⁣

Happy Wednesday! Our Breed of the week is our 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗺𝗮‼⁣ ⁣ ◾This perfect backyard chicken breed is named for India’s Brahmaputra River.⁣ ⁣ ◾The breed probably came to the United States on Nineteenth Century sailing ships or it may have been developed here from other Asian breeds. ⁣ ⁣ ◾Either way, Brahmas are enormous. Hens weigh about 10 pounds with loose fluffy feathers that make them look even bigger. ⁣ ⁣ ◾Feathers cover their feet and shanks, keeping them warm in winter. Their docile, gentle, and quiet temperament makes them one of the best breeds around children. ⁣ ⁣ ◾Hens lay about 200 medium-sized brown eggs annually, sometimes go broody, and are attentive mothers. ⁣ ⁣ ◾APPROX. 200 MEDIUM EGGS/YEAR EGG COLOR: BROWN MATURE WT: MALE 18 LBS. FEMALE 14 LBS.

Happy Labor Day! ⁣ ⁣ Hoover's Hatchery is closed Monday, September 7. We will reopen at 8:00 am central time on Tuesday, September 7. We look forward to taking care of you then! 😊🐣