our chickens

Our Chickens

At Roundcreek we keep various heritage breeds of bantams and large fowl poultry for eggs and for breeding purposes. I have decided to keep rare heritage breeds for the conservation of them ,and of course the pure love and goodness of them!! In North America over a third of all breeds of livestock and poultry are concidered rare and are in fast decline. More people need to get involved and raise some of these old varities of livestock that our ancestors had before it's too late. In Canada over 60 breeds of poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs, horse, ponies and waterfowl are endangered.

These animals are our treasures, our history and hold a key to so many genetic possibilities. We need to keep these old breeds pure and save our diversification. See how fun and rewarding it is to have a basket full of different colored eggs or a freezer full of different flavors of meat or the joy of looking at your beautiful colors of animals. So many of the breeds that played a huge part of feeding Pilgrims and our grandparents are now in danger of extinction. We save so many of our other pieces of history such as historical landmarks. " Why not our historical livestock"? I was so surprised to read the lists that were formed here in Canada based on a study of poultry breeds that have been around for what seemed like "FOREVER" may not be so. Some came in from the Mayflower or were creations made from those origionals and now with commercialization are disappearing fast. Please look into it yourselves and see how fast these breeds are being replaced by the faster growing or producing animal. For example, the beautiful well known Barred Rock on the RISK list for a mere 1000-3000 birds. Being replaced by Isa browns or some other commerical hatchery bird. Other North American famous birds such as the New Hampshire Reds, The Rhode Island Reds and the Black Jersey Giants are on the Vulnerable lists meaning 500-999 birds. Columbian Rocks, Light Sussex and Canada's OWN creation the Chantecler are on the ENDANGED and CRITICAL LIST meaning super low numbers of these precious birds. On the critical list in Canada you will find the beautiful Dorking which are in the blood of many of the poultry breeds and they are sadly on the less than 100s list which are Critical and Rare. You will also find White Wyandottes, White Jersey Giants, Brown Leghorns and Delawares are also Critical LISTS to name just a few.

Please go to RareBreeds Canada   http://www.rarebreedscanada.ca/priority-poultry.htm

Please check out Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/SPPA/SPPA.html and read the articles about why the SPPA is needed and please check out there new updated for 2008 Critical list.

      The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy has also compiled a list of livestock breeds that need conservation . The priority Lists and information can be found here on their website   http://www.albc-usa.org/

            If you have the time and the space then try this very rewarding hobby and way of life and help save them from extinction at the same time. The way to create more of these creatures is to get the demand up by getting a rare heritage breed and keep them purebred. Try to find animals that are the closest to the "standard of perfection" for that breed as possible. This is because you will probably want to multiply and reproduce your animals and you dont want to reproduce animals with faulty traits . There is a book for poultry called " Standard of Perfection" and this will be your quideline for seeking out good quality stock and your duty if you reproduce to cull for imperfections. . Find a market for what you would like to produce whether it be to your local farmer's market or your friends & your family. Look into the different breeds and see why each one was created and the history behind it, whether it be for their beautiful colored eggs or the way they dress out or exhibition qualities. Find one that is suited for your needs and demands.   Chickens are easy and so fun to watch as they are so productive and are always busy chasing fat bugs, scrounging for food, laying eggs and taking care of their chicken families. The old breeds still have the instinct left in them where alot of the new commercial breeds dont anymore and don't/can't even naturally mate. I choose the dual purpose, productive varieties that are very quiet and make great pets as well. I am going to be hatching eggs this spring of some very rare and beautiful varieties in bantam and standard size. If all goes well I will have some extra chicks for sale. Check back often to see whats available and have a look yourself and see how hard it is to find heritage breeds of animals. Let's try to change these numbers and have fun at the same time.

Breeds we are hatching in 2010

Breeds we are hatching in 2010
Some breeds I hatch all year so check whats available!

PLEASE REMEMBER ALL DAY-OLD POULTRY IS SOLD AS STRAIGHT RUN ONLY.
WE HAVE NO WAY TO SEX ANY OF THE DAY-OLDS. :-)

BANTAM BREEDS-( VERY LIMITED)
Buff Brahma
Rhode Island Reds
Partridge Cochins
Buff Silkies.

LARGE FOWL BREEDS
Silver Pencilled Wyandottes
Barred & Partridge Plymouth Rocks,
Silvergray/ Colored Dorkings,
Speckled and Light Sussex
Rhode Island Reds,
Goldlaced & Silverlaced Wyandottes
Easter Egger Ameraucanas

TURKEY BREEDS- 'book closed'
Bourbon red, & Blue Slates

         I DO NOT SELL HATCHING EGGS

*I will give hatching eggs and/or chicks to schools if they bring back the chicks.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHEQUES

Please email me " Chickie Vickie" at rndcreek@yahoo.com   for breed availability, directions, and prices .

We are feather fanciers with the love for farm animals we are NOT a hatchery.

Come by and see our " Chicken Park", where you will get a chance to see heritage breeds of chickens and turkeys .

We are located 30 minutes straight west of Innisfail in Spruce View ( Raven), Alberta.

Please visit Heritage Park in Calgary to view some of our rare breeds.

http://www.heritagepark.ca/

Also check out Fort Normandeau in Red Deer to view Narragansett turkeys and Barred Plymouth rocks.

http://web3.userinstinct.com/49090211-fort-normandeau.htm

Please contact Northstar Doves for any chicken products you may need..
I strongly recommend getting the 4 in 1 for baby chicks to prevent mortality.

http://www.northstardoves.com/Northstar_Doves/Exotic_Bird_Coccidiosis.html

Roundcreek Quarterhorses

www.roundcreekquarterhorses.com

*****News FLASH NOW SHIPPING (minimum of 25 chicks for warmth) WITH ACE TO THESE LOCATIONS-($10 for gas) + Ace charges $18 for shipping .

ACE Locations-Alberta
Brooks
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat

ACE Locations- British Columbia
Golden
Kamloops
Kelowna
Oliver/Osoyoos
Penticton
Revelstoke
Salmon Arm
Vernon
Castlegar
Cranbrook
Trail
Grand Forks
Nelson

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