Animals Currently Bred

We are currently raising Easter Eggers chickens. Among the breeds are Blue/Black Splash Favaucana. These chickens are a hybrid between Faverolles and Ameraucanas. The hens lay Olive green eggs. When full grown, the birds will be around 7 – 8 lbs. This breed is considered docile and broody.
Katahdin are a domestic breed of hair sheep. The breed was developed during the second half of the 20th century by crossing selected St. Croix sheep from the Virgin Islands with various other breeds, including the Suffolk. In cold weather, they grow a very thick winter coat, which then sheds during warm seasons. Their smooth hair coat and other adaptive characteristics allow them to tolerate heat and humidity well. Katahdins are also significantly tolerant of internal and external parasites and if managed carefully require only minimal parasite treatment. Katahdins are docile so are easily handled. They exhibit moderate flocking instinct.
 
Live weight of a mature ewe in good condition usually ranges from 120-160 pounds; a mature ram will weigh 180-250 pounds. Average birth weight of twins is about 8 pounds. Ewes and rams exhibit early puberty and generally have a long productive life. Mature ewes usually have twins, occasionally producing triplets or quadruplets. A well-managed and selected flock should produce a 200% lamb crop. Rams are aggressive breeders, generally fertile year round, and can settle a large number of ewes in the first cycle of exposure. With selection a flock can consistently lamb throughout the year. The Katahdin ewe shows a strong, protective mothering instinct, usually lambs without assistance, and has ample milk for her lambs.
 
Lambs produce a high quality, well-muscled carcass that is naturally lean and consistently offers a very mild flavor. Lambs are comparable to other medium-sized maternal breeds in growth and cutability. Lambs are desirable for specialty markets at a variety of ages and weights, wethers are appropriate for conventional North American markets at 95 to 115 pounds.
Silver Fox rabbits originated in the United States and are large, commercial-type rabbits that weigh anywhere from 9-12 lbs once fully grown; the does usually weigh a pound or two more than the bucks. It has a medium-length body. The Silver Fox Rabbit has a “standing coat” that resembles that of a Silver Fox in the Arctic. It has extremely dense, short fur that stand up straight in the direction it is stroked, a trait no other breed has. Despite this, it does not require any special treatment in the grooming department. Bi-weekly grooming with a slicker brush during off-shedding seasons should be sufficient. Rabbits should not be bathed as this causes them great stress; a damp cloth to spot-clean any impurities on its coat can be used instead.

Like any other breed of rabbit, Silver Fox rabbits require a diet consisting of at least 70 percent hay. The rest of the diet is made up a healthy balance of pellets, leafy greens, fruits and vegetables.

Silver Fox rabbits are known to be gentle, docile pets and are also wonderful mothers and surrogate mothers.
Nigerian Dwarf Goats
Bobwhite quail are a ground-dwelling bird native to Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. This is a moderately-sized quail and is the only small galliform native to eastern North America. The Bobwhite can range from 9.4 to 11.0 in. in length with a 13 to 15 in. wingspan. Bobwhites weigh from 4.6 to 6.1 oz. and large males can attain as much as 9.0 oz.
Males have a white throat and brow stripe bordered by black. Females are duller overall with a buff throat and brow without the black border. Either parent may incubate a clutch for 23 days, and the precocial young leave the nest shortly after hatching. Brooding behavior varies (kidnapping, adopting, creching, gang brooding). Bobwhite’s diet consists of plant material and small invertebrates, such as ticks, snails, grasshoppers, etc. Other sources include seeds, wild berries, partridge peas, and cultivated grains. It forages on the ground in open areas with some spots of taller vegetation.
Optimal nutrient requirements for bobwhite vary depending on the age of bird and the time of the year. For example, optimal protein and energy requirements for egg laying hens (23% protein) is much higher than males (16%). In the wild the northern bobwhite feeds on a variety of weed and grass seeds, as well as insects. Captive quail can be fed commercial small seed mix (finch, budgerigar, or small parrot mix) when supplemented with greenfeed. High protein foods such as chicken grower crumble are more convenient to supply and will be useful for the stimulation of breeding birds. As with all birds, extra calcium is required by laying hens. In captivity, hens will lay all over if a nesting site and privacy are not provided. Hens doing this may lay upwards of 80 eggs in a season which can be incubated. Hens with nesting cover that make a nest (on the ground) will build up 8–25 eggs in a clutch, with eggs being laid daily.
Silver Appleyards are generally calm ducks with peaceful temperaments and a love for foraging. They are considered a hardy breed with a robust immune system. The Silver Appleyard was created as a dual-purpose breed, reared both for meat and for eggs. These birds may reach a weight of 8 – 9 lbs. Hens begin laying around 30 weeks old and will lay between 220–270 white eggs per year. It’s common for a hen to go broody, and they tend to make decent mothers when they get the inclination to raise their own ducklings. The average life span is 4 – 8 years but have been known to live as long as 12 years. 
Golden Welsh Harlequin
Khaki Campbell