Subject: ANOTHER BREED SPOTLIGHT FROM CACKLE HATCHERY

ANOTHER BREED SPOTLIGHT FROM CACKLE HATCHERY

March 25th, 2024 at 10:24 am EDT

Silkie Bantam Chickens in the Breed SpotlightThe details of exactly when and how Silkie bantam chickens came into being have been lost in the mists of time. The breed was first mentioned by Marco Polo, who wrote about “chickens with fur-like feathe ...

ANOTHER BREED SPOTLIGHT FROM CACKLE HATCHERY

March 19th, 2024 at 8:00 am EDT

Ancona Duck: Rare Breed SpotlightThe Ancona duck originated in the 1910s, yet remains a rare breed that has never been listed in the American Standard of Perfection. Cackle Hatchery® is one of its few long-term breeders, having maintained Ancona gen ...

ANOTHER BREED SPOTLIGHT FROM CACKLE HATCHERY

March 11th, 2024 at 9:30 am EDT

Swedish Duck in the Heritage Breed SpotlightThe Swedish duck has its origins in the early to mid 1800s in Pomerania, a region on the Baltic Sea that was once controlled by Sweden. The breed first came to the United States in 1884. The only variety li ...

THE LATEST BREED SPOTLIGHT FROM CACKLE HATCHERY

March 6th, 2024 at 9:15 am EDT

Breed Spotlight: Lovely Longtail ChickensA longtail chicken is one of several breeds selectively bred for growing particularly long tail feathers. The roosters have two specialized genes that allow their tails to grow longer than those of other breed ...