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Heritage and Rare Chickens

On this page, you will find all of the chicken breeds we have on our farm.

What Type Of Chicken Are You Looking For?

There are many different breeds to choose from but to make it easier I have made two categories for you. **We sell mainly 1-2 day old chicks, hatching eggs if available. There are only limited amounts of pullets and older birds available, and usually only near the end of the summer or if we are downsizing.

Layer/Dual-Purpose Chickens
Meat Chickens

Layer/Dual-Purpose Chickens

All of our layers are hearty dual-purpose birds well suited for Alberta's winter weather. The great benefit of dual-purpose heritage birds is that they can be used for both eggs and meat if needed.

IsabelĀ Americauna -SOLD OUT

The Isabel Americauna lay a blue egg. We have them in with our Black Copper Marans so we are currently hatching both easter and Olive eggers from them.Ā 

Salmon Favorelles -SOLD OUT

This is a French breed developed in the 1860s in North-Central France. Favorelles were originally bred for meat and eggs. They have a beard, muffs, and feathered feet.Ā  They do well in both confinement and free-ranging. A very docile bird, great with kids and small farmsteads. Being very good layers, they lay 4-5 light pink- to brownish eggs per week on average.

French Black & Black Copper Marans - SOLD OUT

Bred originally in Maran, France, this unique breed is known and sought after for its dark, chocolate-colored eggs. Between 4-5 months old, they will start laying these unique colored eggs for you. They are considered a quiet and gentle breed and are also very winter hardy! You will notice with French Black Copper Marans, have fully feathered feet and legs.

Mosaics (Rare)-SOLD OUT

This is another very rare and unique Fibro Melanistic bird. Not an actual chicken breed, but a combination of different breeds. Beautiful Blue cheeks, Black skin, bones, meat, and organs, just like the Svarthona. They are great egg layers, very winter hearty, and great foragers.

IsabelĀ Americauna

This color of Americauna are aĀ beautiful Isabel color. They are also very docile and great egg layers, laying about 220-280 brown eggs per year.

Salmon Favorelles

This is a French breed developed in the 1860s in North-Central France. Favorelles were originally bred for meat and eggs. They have a beard, muffs, and feathered feet.  They do well in both confinement and free-ranging. A very docile bird, great with kids and small farmsteads. Being very good layers, they lay 4-5 light pink- to brownish eggs per week on average.

Black Copper Marans

Bred originally in Maran, France, this unique breed is known and sought after for its dark, chocolate-colored eggs. Between 4-5 months old, they will start laying these unique colored eggs for you. They are considered a quiet and gentle breed and are also very winter hardy! You will notice with French Black Copper Marans, have fully feathered feet and legs.

Lavender Marans-not available for 2024

This rare find will also lay approximately 200-220 medium-sized dark chocolate-colored eggs per year They are a dual-purpose bird weighing an average of 6.5-8 lbs. They are also a very docile breed.

Blue Marans-not available for 2024

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Chocolate Marans (Rare)-not available for 2024

These will not be availableĀ 

Svarthonas (Rare)-limited available

A Mythical-looking, Black-eyed, unique chicken also known as The Swedish Black hen, is aĀ very rare bird rarely found pure in Canada. Only about 400 in Sweden. It's known for its Fibro Melanistic traits, which is what attracts many to this breed. They are generally between 5 7.5 lbs, with some being as light as 3 lbs. They lay approximately 250 eggs per year. Very good at free-ranging and very resistant to cold temperatures. On the farm when doing chores, you will find them perching on my shoulders lol, very friendly and curious.

Mosiacs (Rare)-limited available

This is another very rare and unique Fibro Melanistic bird. Not an actual chicken breed, but a combination of different breeds. Beautiful Blue cheeks, Black skin, bones, meat, and organs, just like the Svarthona. They are great egg layers, very winter hearty, and great foragers.

Meat Chickens

Here you will find the top birds we breed for meat. These are all free-range birds that eat mostly grass, bugs, and scraps. They are easier to care for and raise. They are also good egg layers, which is a bonus!

White Canadian Bresse-Ā SOLD OUT

These are fast-growing, very intelligent birds. The Bresse has been established through 500 years of French tradition and is known as the best-tasting chicken in the world!! They prefer to free-range and forage for their food and finish best when put into a smaller area for the last 2 weeks of finish time. The grow-to-finish time is 4-5 months and they average 5-7lbs. finished depending on how they are raised. We are still taking names on a waiting list for the Bresse in case more hatch than anticipated.

BBS Canadian Bresse-limited available- SOLD OUT

Blue, Black, and Splash Bresse are more rare than white. They still possess all of the same character and quality traits. There are limited available this year.

Barred Rock- SOLD OUT

Barred rocks were originally bred for meat production first and eggs second. The barred rock variety of the Plymouth rock chickens has one of the classic looks known among poultry. We process the roos at 4-5 months and they range from 6-8 lbs. finished. The hens get to be a good size also.

Russian Orloff (endangered)-SOLD OUT

The Russian Orloff is tall, with a muff and beard and a very thickly feathered neck, minuscule wattles, and a cushion/strawberry pea comb. Russian Orloff males should weigh 8.5 pounds and females 6.5 pounds. They were primarily favored for meat production.Ā They tolerate cold and bad weather and can survive when other breeds cannot. Russian Orloffs are indifferent layers of small/medium light brown eggs, laying only about 100 eggs a year.

Fred

Thank you New Beginnings Poultry and Ducks for the excellent quality chicks which are now full-grown hens! Supporting local family farms in Sturgeon County is also supporting your neighbors and friends! I highly recommend them for healthy, beautiful poultry of all kinds!

Rick

I started off knowing nothing about owning roosters šŸ“ n chickens.  I contacted you a month before my decision and commitment to bring such a flock onto my acreage. Within that month you taught me knowledge from breeds of roosters n chickens šŸ”,  to having a homemade coop, including winterizing one, water feed, nesting, lighting, etc...

 

Featured Bundles- SOLD OUT FOR THE YEAR!

The featured bundles are available to members of The Farmstead Essentials Academy. If you are not a member, feel free to contact us to see what we have available.Ā  For a custom order, you will need to contact us to place your order. If you need help deciding or have questions, we are happy to help!

Beginner Layers Package

$375

We recommend a minimum of 15 layers to start for beginners.

  • Raising Chickens Educational Class
  • 5 Salmon Favorelles
  • 5 Americauna
  • 5 Barred Rocks
  • support & encouragement
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Meat & Layers Package

$425

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  • 15 Barred Rocks
  • 5 Americauna or olive eggers (mixed variety)
  • 5 Marans
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Raising Poultry for Beginners Course

This online course will teach you the fundamental basics of raising chickens to guide you in raising your backyard flock the way nature intended. This is the online version of our in-person farm course.Ā NEW COURSE!

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