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Getting Started RESOURCES

A list of resources including books, magazines, websites, hatcheries, feed sources and more, for getting started with chickens in northeast Pennsylvania!

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Getting Started RESOURCES

A list of resources including books, magazines, websites, hatcheries, feed sources and more, for getting started with chickens in northeast Pennsylvania!

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Getting Started: Chicken Resources

“Backyard Chickens” On the Web:


www.backyardchickens.com
www.backyardpoultrymag.com
www.mypetchicken.com
www.themodernhomestead.us/ (great DIY poultry feeding
ideas)
www.grit.com (search “Chicken Whisperer”)
www.plamondon.com

Poultry Equipment & Supplies

Premier One Supplies www.premier1supplies.com >electric netting, good feeders


Kencove Farm Fence, Inc. www.kencove.com >electric netting, local
Randall Burkey Co. www.randallburkey.com >chicks & supplies
Hen Saver www.hensaver.com >back saddles for your rooster’s “favorite” hens
Jeffers www.jefferslivestock.com >VetRx, vaccines, dewormers, supplies

Sources for Organic/Natural Feed (PA/NY area)

McGreary Organics (Lancaster, PA) www.mcgrearyorganics.com 1-800-624-3279


Lakeview Organic Grain (Penn Yan, NY) www.lakevieworganicgrain.com 315-531-1038
Coldsprings Farm (Sharon Springs, NY) www.coldspringsfarm.com 518-234-8320
DIY Recipes: www.fertrell.com, www.sustainablechicken.com
www.lionsgrip.com/chickens.html

Hatcheries

*Mother Earth News’ Hatchery Directory:


http://www.motherearthnews.com/directories/Hatchery-Directory.aspx?directory=116150
Cackle Hatchery (Lebanon, MO) www.cacklehatchery.com
J.M. Hatchery www.jmhatchery.com (Lancaster, PA) Freedom Rangers
Mt. Healthy www.mthealthy.com (Ohio)
My Pet Chicken www.mypetchicken.com (allows small orders)

Hatcheries Specializing in Heritage Breeds


Sand Hill Preservation Center, Iowa www.sandhillpreservation.com (all
breeds)
Whitmore Farm, Maryland www.whitmorefarm.com
(Marans,Welsummers,Anconas,Delawares, Ameraucanas)
Yellow House Farm (New Hampshire) www.yellowhousefarmnh.com Dorkings
*Not sure which hatchery to go with? Read reviews at: The Garden Watchdog
http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/advanced.php
‘Rooster’ Recipes
Good Sheppard Poultry Recipes:
http://www.goodshepherdpoultryranch.com/Recipes.html
“Coq au Vin” recipe from The River Cottage Meat Book
http://www.middleburyfarmersmarket.org/tag/coq-au-vin/
How to Cook a Free-Range Chicken (it’s a little different)
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/roast-free-range-chicken.html#

Chicken Breeds
Defining Heritage Chickens
http://www.goodshepherdpoultryranch.com/heritagechickendefinition.html
Breed Profiles:
http://www.grit.com/livestock/chickens/heritage-chicken-breeds.aspx
Henderson’s Handy Dandy Chicken Breed Chart
http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html
“Chicken Picker” iPhone App
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pickin-chicken-breed-selector/id360977737?mt=8

Organizations to Join
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) http://www.albc-usa.org/
Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities:
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/SPPA/SPPA.html
American Poultry Association (APA) http://www.ampltya.com/ Publishes APA
Standard of Perfection

Books for the Nightstand


Backyard Poultry Naturally Alanna Moore -natural feeds & remedies
Talking Chicken Kelly Klober -great resource on heritage chickens
The Chicken Health Handbook Gail Damerow -good, not organic
Chicken Tractor Andy Lee -great guide to using movable pens
Keeping Chickens: The Essential Guide Esther Verhoef-Verhallen
Chickens: Tending a Small-Scale Flock for Pleasure and Profit Sue Weaver
The Joy of Keeping Chickens Jennifer Megyesi

Magazines
Backyard Poultry
Homegrown Poultry Magazine (online) www.homegrownpoultry.com
Hobby Farms Poultry
www.hobbyfarms.com/chickens-magazine/default.aspx

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