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About Heritage Poultry Co.
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Welcome to Heritage Poultry Co.
Nestled on the west side of the Juniata River, Heritage Poultry Co. is a family-owned livestock operation built on a passion for preserving heritage breeds and providing healthy, quality animals to fellow homesteaders, hobby farmers, and families. Founded by a young couple with a love for agriculture and country living, our farm isdedicated to raising animals with care, honesty, and respect for the land.
We proudly offer a diverse selection of livestock, including emus, Silkies, standard chickens, ducks, turkeys, quail, pheasants, guineas, peafowl, and Holland Lop rabbits. Throughout the season, we also provide fertile hatching eggsfrom carefully selected breeding stock, helping others start or expand their own flocks with confidence.
At Heritage Poultry Co., we believe healthy animals begin with proper care. Every bird and rabbit is raised in a clean, spacious environment where they have room to thrive. We focus on quality over quantity, emphasizing strong genetics, excellent health, and friendly temperaments whenever possible.
Whether you're searching for colorful backyard chickens, majestic peacocks, productive poultry, unique game birds, giant emus, or adorable Holland Lops, we're honored to be part of your farming journey. We enjoy sharing our knowledge, helping first-time owners, and building lasting relationships with our customers.
Thank you for supporting our small family farm. We look forward to helping you find the perfect additions to your flock or homestead and hope you'll follow along as Heritage Poultry Co. continues to grow, one hatch at a time.
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Silkies
🐥 Silkie Chickens
Gentle, fluffy, and full of personality, Silkie Chickens are one of the most beloved ornamental chicken breeds. Their signature soft, silk-like feathers and friendly temperament make them a favorite for families, hobby farms, and backyard flocks. Silkies are also exceptional broody hens, making them ideal for naturally hatching and raising chicks and other poultry.
Hens vs. Roosters
🐔 Hens
Smaller with a rounded "pom-pom" crest
Quiet, gentle, and affectionate
Excellent mothers with strong brooding instincts
🐓 Roosters
Larger with long crest streamers and flowing tail feathers
More upright stance and protective of the flock
Known for their crowing and watchful nature
Color Varieties
We love the beautiful variety Silkies have to offer! Common colors include:
White Black Blue Buff Splash Partridge Gray Paint Self Blue (Lavender)
Quick Facts
Lifespan: 7–9 years (often longer with excellent care)
Egg Production: Approximately 100–120 small cream-colored eggs each year
Egg Size: Small
Temperament: Friendly, calm, and family-oriented
Polish
👑 Polish Chickens
With their eye-catching feather crests and gentle personalities, Polish Chickens are one of the most recognizable ornamental chicken breeds. Whether you're looking to add beauty to your flock or a friendly companion to your backyard, Polish chickens are sure to turn heads. Their unique appearance and calm nature make them a favorite among poultry enthusiasts of all ages.
Hens vs. Roosters
🐔 Hens
Smaller with a rounded, fluffy crest
Quiet, gentle, and curious
Friendly and easy to handle
🐓 Roosters
Larger with long, pointed crest feathers that flow backward
More upright posture with vibrant saddle and tail feathers
Protective of their flock and known for their crowing
Color Varieties
Polish chickens come in a wide range of beautiful colors, including:
White Crested Black White Crested Blue White Buff Laced Golden Laced Silver Laced Blue Black Splash Tolbunt
Quick Facts
Lifespan: 6–8 years (often longer with excellent care)
Egg Production: Approximately 150–200 small to medium white eggs each year
Egg Size: Small to Medium
Temperament: Friendly, curious, calm, and entertaining
Geese
Turkeys
🪿 Chinese, African & Sebastopol Geese
Whether you're looking for reliable guardians, productive egg layers, or elegant ornamental birds, Chinese, African, and Sebastopol Geese each bring something unique to the homestead. Known for their intelligence, personality, and beauty, these breeds are excellent additions to farms, hobby flocks, and backyard settings.
Breed Highlights
🪿 Chinese Geese
Slim, graceful build with a distinctive knob at the base of the bill
Active, alert, and excellent "watch geese"
Friendly when raised with regular handling
One of the best goose breeds for egg production
🪿 African Geese
Large, heavy-bodied geese with a pronounced bill knob and dewlap
Calm, gentle, and affectionate with proper socialization
Excellent for meat production and natural property guardians
Known for their deep, distinctive honking
🪿 Sebastopol Geese
Famous for their long, soft, curly feathers that give them a unique appearance
Calm, friendly, and easygoing temperament
Primarily kept as ornamental or exhibition birds
Less likely to fly due to their curled feathers
Color Varieties
Chinese Geese Brown White
African Geese Brown White (less common)
Sebastopol Geese White Gray Buff
Saddleback
Quick Facts
Lifespan: 15–20 years with proper care
Egg Production:
Chinese: 40–100 eggs per year
African: 20–40 eggs per year
Sebastopol: 20–35 eggs per year
Temperament: Intelligent, social, and loyal to their flock
Turkeys
Turkeys
🦃 Heritage, Royal Palm, Blue Slate & Sweetgrass Turkeys
From stunning feather patterns to calm personalities, Heritage, Royal Palm, Blue Slate, and Sweetgrass Turkeys are beautiful, naturally reproducing breeds that thrive on farms and homesteads. Unlike commercial turkeys, heritage breeds are prized for their longevity, excellent foraging ability, natural instincts, and rich flavor, making them a favorite among poultry enthusiasts and conservation-minded breeders.
Breed Highlights
🦃 Heritage Turkeys
Naturally breeding, slow-growing traditional turkey breeds
Excellent foragers with strong survival instincts
Hardy, active, and well-suited for pasture raising
Valued for their rich flavor and historic bloodlines
🦃 Royal Palm Turkeys
Striking black-and-white feather pattern
Smaller heritage breed known for beauty and agility
Friendly, active, and excellent foragers
Popular for ornamental flocks and small farms
🦃 Blue Slate Turkeys
Beautiful blue-gray plumage with varying slate shades
Calm, hardy, and adaptable to many climates
Excellent pasture birds with strong natural instincts
Raised for both exhibition and sustainable meat production
🦃 Sweetgrass Turkeys
Rare heritage breed with stunning white, bronze, black, and blue feathering
Gentle, curious, and easy to manage
Smaller-framed birds that excel on pasture
Highly sought after for their unique appearance and friendly personalities
Color Varieties
Heritage Turkeys include many traditional breeds such as:
Bourbon Red Narragansett
Bronze Black Chocolate Jersey Buff Midget White Beltsville Small White Royal Palm White with bold black markings Blue Slate Light Slate Slate Dark Slate Blue-gray variations
Sweetgrass White, bronze, black, and blue mixed feather patterns (each bird is uniquely colored)
Quick Facts
Lifespan: 8–12 years with proper care
Egg Production: Approximately 50–100 cream-colored eggs per year, depending on breed and management
Temperament: Curious, intelligent, social, and active
Peacocks
🦚 Peafowl (Peacocks)
Elegant, colorful, and impossible to overlook, Peafowl are one of the most breathtaking ornamental birds you can add to a farm or homestead. While the males are commonly called peacocks, females are known as peahens, and together they are referred to as peafowl. Known for their stunning plumage, loud calls, and graceful presence, these birds make a beautiful addition to any property.
Peahens vs. Peacocks
🦚 Peahens (Females)
Smaller with subtle brown, tan, or cream-colored feathers
Excellent mothers that naturally incubate and raise their peachicks
Lay eggs during the spring and early summer breeding season
Calm and attentive to their young
🦚 Peacocks (Males)
Larger with brilliant, colorful plumage and long ornamental trains
Display their spectacular feathers during courtship to attract females
Develop their full train around 3 years of age
Vocal and protective during breeding season
Breed Varieties
There are three recognized species of peafowl:
🦚 Indian (Blue) Peafowl
The most common domesticated variety
Brilliant blue neck and breast with the classic iridescent green train
Hardy, friendly, and available in numerous color mutations
🦚 Green Peafowl
Larger and more slender than Indian Peafowl
Metallic green plumage with a more upright crest
Less common and considered more endangered in the wild
🦚 Congo Peafowl
Native to Central Africa
Smaller with shorter tails and darker plumage
Rarely found in captivity and much less common than the other species
Color Varieties
Many domesticated Indian Peafowl are available in beautiful color mutations, including:
India Blue White Black Shoulder Pied Purple Bronze Cameo Opal Peach Charcoal Midnight Jade Taupe Silver Pied
Spalding (Indian × Green hybrid)
Quick Facts
Lifespan: 15–20 years (often longer with excellent care)
Egg Production: Approximately 20–40 large cream-colored eggs per year
Temperament: Intelligent, curious, alert, and independent
Best For: Ornamental flocks, free-ranging farms, and predator awareness
Ducks
🦆 Khaki Campbell, Indian Runner, Cayuga, Pekin, Silver Appleyard & Rouen Ducks
Whether you're looking for exceptional egg layers, dependable dual-purpose birds, or beautiful ornamental additions to your flock, Khaki Campbell, Indian Runner, Cayuga, Pekin, Silver Appleyard, and Rouen Ducks each offer unique qualities. Friendly, hardy, and entertaining, these duck breeds thrive on farms and homesteads while providing delicious eggs, natural pest control, and endless personality.
Breed Highlights
🦆 Khaki Campbell
One of the world's best egg-laying duck breeds
Active, friendly, and excellent foragers
Lightweight and efficient producers
Ideal for backyard flocks and homesteads
🦆 Indian Runner
Famous for their upright, "penguin-like" posture
Extremely active and outstanding foragers
Excellent egg producers
Great for gardens and natural pest control
🦆 Cayuga
Beautiful iridescent black plumage with a green sheen
Calm, hardy, and easy to handle
Dual-purpose breed valued for both eggs and meat
Hens often lay unique charcoal-gray to black eggs early in the season that gradually fade to cream or white
🦆 Pekin
America's most popular domestic duck breed
Large, friendly, and fast-growing
Excellent dual-purpose duck for meat and eggs
Calm temperament makes them ideal for families
🦆 Silver Appleyard
Beautiful silver, white, chestnut, and green plumage
Excellent dual-purpose breed
Friendly, active, and productive layers
Great for pasture-raised flocks
🦆 Rouen
Large, heavy-bodied duck with coloring similar to a wild Mallard
Calm, docile, and excellent ornamental bird
Valued for both beauty and meat production
Slower growing than Pekins but exceptionally attractive
Color Varieties
Khaki Campbell
Khaki Dark White
Indian Runner
Fawn & White White Black Chocolate Blue Silver Trout Buff Pencil
Cayuga
Black with iridescent green sheen
Pekin
White, Buff (less common)
Silver Appleyard
Traditional Silver Appleyard coloring (silver, white, chestnut, and green)
Rouen
Standard Mallard coloring
Blue Rouen (rare)
Silver Rouen (rare)
Quick Facts
Lifespan: 8–12 years with proper care
Egg Production:
Khaki Campbell: 250–340 eggs per year
Indian Runner: 200–300 eggs per year
Cayuga: 100–180 eggs per year
Pekin: 150–220 eggs per year
Silver Appleyard: 180–270 eggs per year
Rouen: 100–180 eggs per year
Egg Color: White, cream, light green, or occasionally charcoal-gray (Cayuga)
Temperament: Friendly, active, intelligent, and social
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Emu
🥚 Emus
Majestic, curious, and full of personality, Emus are the second-largest living birds in the world and make a fascinating addition to any farm or homestead. Despite being flightless, they are fast runners, intelligent, and surprisingly gentle when raised with regular handling. Emus are prized for their unique appearance, striking dark green eggs, and inquisitive nature.
Hens vs. Roosters
Note: Male emus are commonly called cocks, and females are called hens.
🥚 Hens (Females)
Larger than males
Produce beautiful dark emerald-green eggs during the breeding season
Can lay 20–50 eggs per season
Make a deep drumming sound during breeding season
🥚 Cocks (Males)
Slightly smaller and leaner
Incubate the eggs and raise the chicks on their own
Rarely eat or drink while incubating, which lasts about 50–56 days
Protective and attentive fathers
Color Varieties
While emus are naturally one species, several color variations can occur:
Standard (Wild Type) Blonde White Dilute Pied (rare)
Quick Facts
Lifespan: 15–20 years (can exceed 30 years with exceptional care)
Egg Production: Approximately 20–50 large emerald-green eggs per breeding season
Egg Size: 1–2 pounds each (equivalent to about 10–12 chicken eggs)
Height: 5–6½ feet tall
Weight: 80–150 pounds
Temperament: Curious, intelligent, alert, and social when properly handled
Quail
🐦 Quail
Small, hardy, and incredibly productive, Quail are an excellent choice for farms, homesteads, and backyard poultry enthusiasts. They mature quickly, require minimal space, and are valued for their delicious eggs, quality meat, and beautiful feather patterns. Whether you're raising them for eggs, breeding, or as ornamental birds, quail are a rewarding addition to any flock.
Hens vs. Roosters
🐦 Hens (Females)
Slightly larger than males in many breeds
Calm and productive egg layers
Begin laying eggs as early as 6–8 weeks of age
Lay consistently throughout the year with proper lighting
🐦 Roosters (Males)
Often have brighter feather coloring depending on the breed
Crow with a distinctive call, though much quieter than chickens
Protective of hens and active during breeding season
Can usually be identified by their chest feather pattern and coloring
Breed Varieties
Some of the most popular quail raised on farms include:
Coturnix (Japanese) Quail – The most common breed for eggs and meat, known for rapid growth and excellent egg production.
Jumbo Coturnix – Larger strain of Coturnix raised primarily for meat while still producing plenty of eggs.
Bobwhite Quail – Popular for hunting preserves, ornamental aviaries, and conservation programs.
Button (Chinese Painted) Quail – Tiny ornamental quail often kept in aviaries.
Gambel's Quail – Recognized by their distinctive topknot and attractive markings.
California Quail – Beautiful ornamental quail with elegant forward-curving plumes.
Color Varieties (Coturnix)
Coturnix Quail are available in many beautiful colors, including:
Pharaoh (Wild Type) Italian Tibetan Rosetta English White Panda Tuxedo Scarlet Golden Manchurian Silver Falb Fee Pearl Cinnamon
Quick Facts
Lifespan: 2–5 years (occasionally longer with excellent care)
Egg Production: Approximately 250–300 speckled eggs per year
Egg Size: Small, cream-colored with brown speckles
Temperament: Active, hardy, curious, and easy to care for
Best For: Eggs, meat production, breeding, and small-space farming
Guinea
🪶 Guinea Fowl
Alert, hardy, and full of personality, Guinea Fowl are well known for their exceptional pest control abilities and natural instinct to protect the farm. These unique birds thrive on free range, helping reduce ticks, insects, and even small snakes while sounding an alarm whenever something unfamiliar enters their territory. Their distinctive spotted feathers and entertaining personalities make them a favorite among homesteaders.
Hens vs. Cocks
🪶 Hens (Females)
Slightly smaller with a more refined appearance
Lay eggs during the spring and summer months
Often prefer hidden nesting sites when free ranging
Make a distinctive two-syllable "buck-wheat" call, making them easier to identify
🪶 Cocks (Males)
Slightly larger with thicker wattles and a larger casque (helmet)
More territorial during breeding season
Usually produce a single-syllable call
Protective of the flock and quick to alert others of danger
Color Varieties
Guinea Fowl are available in several beautiful colors, including:
Pearl (most common) White Lavender Royal Purple Coral Blue Buff Dundotte Chocolate Bronze Slate Pied Ivory Violet
Quick Facts
Lifespan: 10–15 years with proper care
Egg Production: Approximately 80–150 small, cream-colored eggs per year
Egg Size: Small with thick shells
Temperament: Active, alert, independent, and highly social
Best For: Tick control, insect management, predator alerts, and free-range flocks
Holland Lops