Delaware Chickens were developed in 1940 from select New Hampshire and Rhode Island Red varieties. They are very good egg layers - and a fast growing meat bird as well.
HATCHING EGGS -
We are focusing on the meat and egg laying attributes of the Delaware, keeping conformation in mind. If some have experience dwarfism - we have not had this in any chicks we ourselves have raised - only noticing that chicks fed layer pellets under 2 months of age instead of grower rations do grow much more slowly, if chicks are crowded there may be a few some that do grow more slowly than others. Slow growing roosters are culled and make a fine soup or broiler! We wash our water containers daily to prevent coccidia which also might slow chick growth. With any heritage breed, one needs to breed the best and cull the rest.
Our roosters are chosen for fastest maturing, conformation and size. We do not wash hatching or refrigerate hatching eggs, which removes the protective bloom from the eggs. Eggs are gathered several times a day.
Purebred Delaware Hatching Eggs from unrelated lines (Fertile Eggs) may be picked up here at the farm -
$16 per dozen.
$9 per half dozen
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EGGS FOR CULINARY USES-
Our naturally fed chickens are truly free range and have access to several acres of pasture. They eat vast quantities of grass and weeds which increases the amount of Vitamin D and Omega 3s in their eggs. According to Mother Earth News, pastured eggs tested at a Portland, Oregon lab contained the following-
• 1/3 less cholesterol • 1/4 less saturated fat • 2/3 more vitamin A • 2 times more omega-3 fatty acids • 3 times more vitamin E • 7 times more beta carotene
Since we do not cage our chickens on pasture, they are very happy and free to choose the choicest grasses and weeds, even during the hot summer months. They also are able to enjoy dust baths if they so choose, which contributes to their overall well being. And they relish sun bathing - either on a warm, wooden step of the chicken coop or on straw in the barn.
Our hens are not given antibiotics or hormones, give eggs so full of flavor that you cannot compare them to a store bought egg.
Pastured/Free range - eggs for sale
Combo of extra Large/w some large $5 doz at the farm
Busy life? No time to pick up eggs at the farm? If you live in downtown Newberg we will deliver eggs to YOU! 2 doz minimum @ $6 per dozen.
HERITAGE CHICKEN - contact us to reserve a chicken/s- Next butcher date is December 5th - pick up date will be December 5th on the farm.
Broilers - They are pasture raised. These are not the quick growing, mushy store bought chicken, but full of flavor and higher in omega 3's. Heritage chickens are slower growing and take 20 weeks vs 7 weeks for the grocery store chicken .This would be the kind of chicken your Great Grandparents ate - one that got to run around and eat bugs, grass and weeds. Their meat requires slow and low,long, moist cooking methods. To see tips on how to cook a heritage bird seeCooking a Heritage Chicken We cook our heritage Delawares in the slow cooker on low = clear broth, delicate and delicious, lean chicken!
Delaware Whole Broiler Chicken -$5 per lb, average size 4 lbs + -
Stewing Hens - We will be offering a few stewing hens, that are 2-3 years old. They make the most wonderful chicken soup ever! Rich flavor- $3.75 lb. Average weight around 3 lbs
Rooster - Yes indeed! We have a rooster available for authentic Coq a Vin - by tradition requires a rooster of at least 2 years old. $3.00 lb
We are now offering hatching eggs from our unrelated lines of heritage rare Delaware chickens - contact us for availability
Delaware hen on a sunny fall day-
The sheep and chickens get along very well...
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Handsome boy... 
Young Delaware Cockerel
Rooster and hen out and about