Poultry

Barred Plymouth Rocks, often sold as Barred Rocks, are one of the most popular of the dual purpose breeds for backyard flocks. Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection as a distinct breed in 1874 and known by the kind of chickens that "Grandma" used to raise. The Plymouth Rock family is an excellent winter/summer brown egg layer. The Barred Rock is a great back yard poultry for production and has a calm and friendly nature.

Beginning in about 1915, this dual purpose breed was developed in New Hampshire from a foundation stock from a strain of Rhode Island Red. Recognized as a distinct breed in 1935. These birds were selected for early maturing and large brown eggs.

If you wish for a bird that matures early, lays good, and is of heavy weight, then New Hampshire Red is what you're looking for.

PRICES
(for New Hampshire Reds, Barred Rocks and Easter-Eggers)

5 Day olds to 2 weeks old - $1.75 each
2 - 3 week olds                 - $2.25 each
3 - 4 week olds                 - $2.75 each
5 - 6 week olds                 - $3.75 each
Older chicks - call for pricing &
availability

Sorry, we do not 'hold' chicks. Chicks are sold on a "first come, first serve" basis.

Usually ranch and rural living involves open-spaces and the great outdoors. And where there are horses and livestock, many times there is some type of poultry nearby, - often used for egg and meat production, pest control, snake deterrants, backyard hobbist, organic growers, chick production or just simply ornamental yard art. Chickens are a great way to recycle your leftover food waste into a valuable resource of farm fresh eggs and meat.

We raise the following breeds of poultry for their hardiness in our high desert climates and their productivity as dual purpose birds (both egg laying and meat capable).

We do not ship baby chicks. It is strickly pick up only at this time. All chicks are sold as straight run (unsexed). If you are looking for pullets, we would suggest you purchase our older feathered chicks.

The following poultry is currently available:

There is much confusion about Araucanas, Ameraucanas and Easter-Egger Chickens. Hopefully, we will attempt to explain the difference between the birds so that you become more educated and know what you are actually getting.

EASTER-EGGERS - Most of the so-called "Araucanas" in the US are mixes that carry some of the original genes and lay variously colored eggs: blue, green, or pinkish. These birds are sometimes (and more honestly) sold as Easter Egg chickens. They come in white and many other colors.

AMERAUCANAS - The American Poultry Association recognizes a bird called the Ameraucana, which lays colored eggs and has muffs and a beard, not ear tufts, and comes in standardized color varieties.

What we raise more closely resembles the "Easter-Egger" chickens, than Ameraucanas. There will be some birds that have the exact characteristics of Ameraucanas, however, we do not guarantee these birds to be show quality. They will however, lay the blue to green to pinkish colored eggs that makes them a very popular and unique chicken.

Cochins came to the US and England for the first time in about 1845, when they were known as Chinese Shanghai fowl. The first ones were a buff color and their size and thick soft feathering created quite a sensation, especially in England. The American Poultry Association recognizes Buff, Partridge, White, Black, Silver-laced, Golden-laced, Blue, Brown and Barred varieties.
One of the largest chickens, a full grown cock can reach 11 pounds, with the hens reaching 8 1/2 pounds. With their thick fluffy plumage, the birds look even larger. Their skin is yellow and they lay a brown egg. Although bred mostly for exhibition, they make a good meat bird. Cochins are usually very calm birds and easily made into pets. They are also excellent broodies.

This breed was developed in the Orient, probably in Japan. The feathers don't have barbs or quills, and the birds look and feel like Persian cats! Some of the varieties are Black, Blue, Buff, Partridge, Silver-grey and White. Interesting characteristics of the breed are its 5 toes and black skin. They also have walnut combs, which should be a deep mulberry approaching black. Red comb and wattles are disqualifications. Silkie hens are among the best to use as broodies if you want to hatch your eggs out under hens. They make wonderful mothers and pets.

PRICES
(for Giant Cochins - Blue, Black & Splash Varieties)

5 Day olds to 2 weeks old - $3.50 each
3 - 4 week olds - $4.00 each
5 - 6 week olds - $4.50 each
Older chicks - call for pricing &
availability

Sorry, we do not 'hold' chicks. Chicks are sold on a "first come, first serve" basis.

We greatly appreciate your business and strive to make our customers happy. However, due to recent safety issues from a couple customers AND for the health and safety of our chickens and poultry, we NO longer give tours of our ADULT chicken and poultry facilities to the public.
Thank you, Odyssey Ranch

NOTICE TO DUCK BUYERS

Although we try our hardest to inform you of the breeds of ducklings available, we cannot guarantee the exact breed of duckling we sell. We purchase duck eggs from a commercial waterfowl hatchery. These eggs are the leftover eggs of purebred stock that the hatchery does not set. All the ducklings we sell from these eggs, we try to represent the breeds that hatch out to the best of our ability. However, on occasion, we do make mistakes as some of the ducklings of different breeds look similar to eachother after hatching. We apologize if you receive a different breed than hoped for, but be assured that it is a purebred of a different breed. Thank you, Odyssey Ranch

Guinea Keets are currently SOLD OUT. (We are not looking to have any more Guineas this season)

Broadbreasted WHITE Turkey Chicks are currently SOLD OUT. We will not be having any more Broadbreasted Turkey poults this season.

We will have a very limited supply of Blue Slate Turkey poults, however, check for availability.