The Hatchery at Heritage Stone Farm
Specializing in heritage rare breed chickens, turkeys and geese
See below list for availabilities - See our online store to purchase available hatching eggs (email if you'd like to arrange local pickup)
Chanteclers
The only Canadian breed of chicken - Chanteclers have no wattles and a small button comb. These chickens are incredibly cold hardy. Chanties lay light brown eggs year round. We specialize in the Partridge and Buff varieties.
General Availability in the US - Rare
Livestock Conservancy Listing - Watch
2022 limited availability for chicks and hatching eggs (Buff only)
2023 Taking reservations for chicks, hatching eggs and young stock (Both varieties)
Deathlayers
Named because of their prolific laying ability the Deathlayer chicken is from Germany, known there as Westfalische Totleger. Hens typically lay an egg a day their entire life. We specialize in the silver and lemon variety.
General Availability in the US - Rare
Livestock Conservancy Listing - Not currently recognized
2022 limited availability for chicks and hatching eggs
2023 Taking reservations for chicks, hatching eggs and young stock
Hedemoras
The Hedemora is one of the oldest breeds of chickens, over 500 years old first developed in Sweden. Hedemora are extremely cold hardy and come in wooly varieties. We have both the normal and wooly feathered varieties.
General Availability in the US - Rare
Livestock Conservancy Listing - Not currently recognized
2022 Unavailable
2023 Taking reservations for chicks, hatching eggs and young stock
Icelandics
The Icelandic chickens originated with Icelandic settlements in the tenth century by the Norse. This threatened landrace breed is know to be hardy in harsh conditions with excellent egg production even in the winter.
General Availability in the US - Rare
Livestock Conservancy Listing - Threatened
2022 Unavailable
2023 Taking reservations for chicks, hatching eggs and young stock
The Egg Layers
We also maintain a small flock of chickens exclusively for egg production for local sale. These include Crevecoeurs, Prairie Bluebell Eggers, Blue Splash Ameracaunas, Olive Eggers, Deathlayers, Barnevelders, Black Copper Marans, and Salmon Faverolles
Yokohamas
Listed as critical with the livestock conservancy this elegant ornamental bird is known for its impressive plumage with tails that can reach up to three feet. We have both the red shoulder and silver duckwing varieties.
General Availability in the US - Rare
Livestock Conservancy Listing - Critical
2022 Unavailable (Both varieties)
2023 Taking reservations for chicks, hatching eggs and young stock (Silver Duckwing Only)
Sebastopol Geese
Specializing in coloured varieties including splash and grey.
General Availability in the US - Uncommon
Livestock Conservancy Listing - Threatened
2022 Sold out for the season
2023 Taking reservations for goslings and young stock
Bourbon Red Turkeys
The Bourbon Red turkey is named for Bourbon County in Kentucky’s Bluegrass region where it originated in the late 1800s. Bourbons are listed on the watch list.
General Availability in the US - Common
Livestock Conservancy Listing - Watch
2022 Sold out for the season
2023 Taking reservations for chicks, hatching eggs, and young stock
Contact us
Interested in one of our breeds? Send us a message!
info@heritagestonefarm.com