Sterling Meadows Hatchery

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 Last update 11/17/08

Because we are small, we are dedicated to raising only a few breeds of chickens, ducks and quail.  We want to be able to offer the happiest and healthiest birds to you!

Poultry

• Mille Fleur d'Uccle Bantams (Old breed)
• Silkies (Old breed, novelty)
• Light Brahmas (ALBC "Watch" List ~ becoming rare)
• Silver Grey Dorkings (Spring 2009 ~ ALBC "Threatened" List ~ English Breed, Extremely old and extremely rare)
• Red Dorkings (Spring 2010 ~ ALBC "Threatened" List ~ English Breed, Extremely old and extremely rare)
• Blue/Black/Splash (BBS) Orpingtons (Spring 2009) ~ English Breed, and absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

Ducks

• Flying Mallards (Spring 2009?)

Gamebirds

• Button Quail 
• Bobwhite 
• Coturnix (Japanese Quail)
• Chukar Partridge

We are currently taking pre-orders for 2009 on hatching eggs and day-old chicks for the breeds listed above.   Please email us for more information.

The ALBC is is a nonprofit membership organization working to protect over 150 breeds of livestock and poultry from extinction. Included are asses, cattle, goats, horses, sheep, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys.  Founded in 1977, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is the pioneer organization in the U.S. working to conserve historic breeds and genetic diversity in livestock.  We plan on becoming a member soon.

Critical - Fewer than 500 breeding birds in the US, with five or fewer primary breeding flocks (50 birds or more), and globally endangered. 

Threatened - Fewer than 1000 breeding birds in the US, with seven or fewer primary breeding flocks, and globally endangered.  The Dorkings are on this list, and we hope to become one of the primary breeding flocks within a couple of years, with emphasis on preserving this beautiful breed at its best.

Watch - Fewer than 5000 breeding birds in the US, with ten or fewer primary breeding flocks, and globally endangered.  Also included are breeds with genetic or numerical concerns or limited geographic distribution.  Light Brahmas are on this list.

Recovering - Breeds that were once listed in another category and have exceeded Watch category numbers but are still in need of monitoring.

Study - Breeds that are of interest but either lack definition or lack genetic or historical documentation.

Other organizations:

Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities (SPPA)

Dorking Breeders Club - the old club fizzled, and a new club is being formed.  Part of MSN Dorkings.

Soon to be included:

American Bantam Association (ABA)

United Orpington Club (UOC)

Let us know!  Send us a note either by email or the guest-book with the breeds you are interested in!   If we can do it, we will!

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8/8/08 update ~ you wished it, we're going to do it!  We received a request for Chukar Partridge and after much discussion, we decided to add a flock of our own to the mix.  We have eggs in the 'bator now, more on the way, and hopefully we'll have adult birds laying by next March.  They're beautiful birds, great eating (again, so I've heard) and very good for training bird dogs.  I'm looking forward to learning more about them myself in the coming months!

We also received a request for ringneck pheasants -  unfortunately, the breeding season is over for this year, as they only lay from Feb/Mar until July.  But, we know where to get eggs next year, so we will try our hand at hatching them on an as-ordered basis. 

Thank you for your input... keep them coming!!

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