Nantahala Farm in Topton, North Carolina
Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Brabanter/Dominique/Ameraucana Chickens, Rabbits
Specializing in Rare and Endangered Farm Animals
Nantahala Farm

General Chicken and Egg Information
Dominique Chickens
Brabanter Chickens
Ameraucana Chickens
Farm and Health Books for Sale

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHICKENS & CHICKS

 

Dominique Chickens- America's Oldest Breed

 

Dominique HenThe Dominique is a medium-sized black and white barred bird. The tightly arranged feathers and low rose comb make this breed more resistant to frostbite than many other breeds of fowl. Dominiques also adapt well to hot and humid climates. Dominique chickens do well on pasture or in confinement, and are calm and easy to work with.

Dominique's hatch well, feather early, mature young. Cocks are about 7 pounds; cockerels, 6 pounds; hens, 5 pounds; and pullets, 4 pounds. The females are good mothers, good layers of light to dark brown eggs, and are somewhat broody. Dominiques are good meat birds. Dominique chickens are considered rare by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.

 

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Brabanter Chickens- A Very Rare Breed

 

Brabanter ChickensBrabanters chickens are a very old Dutch breed also known as Appenzellers. They are not the same as the Belgian Brabant. They come in cream and gold varieties. Cocks weigh 7 pounds and hens weigh 5 1/2 pounds. Hens lay a large white egg. They lay well. They are not very broody. Brabanters do OK in confinement and are fairly docile though some males can be aggressive.

They are intelligent for chickens and do well on pasture. They are ideally suited for mountain living because they are good climbers and like to roost in trees. They are also good fliers. They have small combs and wattles so are less likely to get frostbite. Branbanter chickens are extremely rare and critically endangered.

 

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Ameraucana Chickens- The Easter Egg Chicken

 

Ameraucana Hen Ameraucana chickens are the most newly recognized breed (1984) by the American Poultry Association (APA). They come in eight colors: Black, Blue, Blue Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, Wheaten and White. Ameraucanas are similar to Araucana chickens because both have pea combs and lay blue shelled eggs, but they have many differences and are different breeds.

Large fowl cocks weigh 6 1/2 pounds and large fowl hens weigh 5 1/2 pounds. They lay medium size blue-green eggs. They are good egg layers. They are hardy in winter and do well in confinement. They are somewhat rare. These chickens are not meant for exhibition at shows.

 

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Eggs for Sale: Eating and Hatching

 

Araucana Hen We sell three colors of eggs. The Dominique hens lay light to medium brown eggs that are medium in size. The Brabanter hens lay large white eggs. The Ameraucana hens lay medium sized blue-green eggs. We feed our chickens organic feed including flax to increase the omega-3. They have access to pasture during the day. At night we close them in the coop for safety.

Contact us for availability and price. We sell eggs for eating and eggs for hatching. If you bring your own egg carton, we give a reduced price.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Nantahala Farm in the Mountains of Western NC
Macon County (close to Cherokee County)
Topton, North Carolina 28781

828-321-9036 Please do not call after 8 pm.
orders@healthtreasures.com

Near Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina borders.
20 miles east of Andrews, NC (30 minutes)
35 miles east of Murphy, NC (45 minutes)
85 miles west of Asheville, NC (1 hour, 45 minutes)
94 miles south of Knoxville, TN (2 hours, 20 minutes)
125 miles east of Chattanooga, TN (2 hours, 30 minutes)
145 miles northwest of Greenville, SC (2 hours, 50 minutes)
153 miles north of Atlanta, GA (3 hours)

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