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Andalusian Chickens

The Andalusian is a breed of chicken originating in the Andalucia region of Spain. Often called the Blue Andalusian for the color accepted for showing by the American Poultry Association, they also...

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Ancona Chickens

The Ancona is a breed of chicken originating in the Marche region of Italy. The breed is called “the Marchegiana” in Italy and was exported to England in the mid-19th century, where it was named after...

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Sebright Bantams

The Sebright is one of the oldest recorded British ‘true’ bantam (meaning it is a miniature bird with no corresponding large fowl to which it is related), created in the 19th century through a...

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Antwerp Belgian Bantam

Also know as Bearded D’Anvers, these tiny bantams are very friendly and quick to catch the eye. We have them in the Quail color pattern that is different from any other variety. The body is a...

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Australorp Chickens

The Australorp is a chicken breed of Australian origin. It is a large, soft-feathered bird, with white toenails, black legs and beak, and a moderately large and upright single comb, with five distinct...

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Black Star Chickens

Black Stars, sometimes simply called Stars are “sex link” chickens, meaning they’re bred specifically so that males and females are different colors when they hatch. They are a crossbreed that was...

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Buttercup Chickens

The Sicilian Buttercup is a breed of domestic chicken from the island of Sicily. The breed was imported to the United States in the 19th century, and to Britain and Australia early in the 20th...

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Cinnamon Queen Chickens

Cinnamon Queen hens will begin laying at an earlier age than most other breeds, and they are excellent layers of large, brown eggs. Cinnamon Queens have a reputation as being particularly sweet and...

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Crevecoeur Chickens

The Crèvecoeur chicken is the oldest of the standard-bred fowls of France. The breed gets its name from Crève-Coeur en Ange, a small town in Normandy, France. The breed’s name translates as “broken...

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Delaware Chickens

The Delaware is a breed of chicken that is primarily suited to meat production but also lays reasonably well. It has plumage of a unique pattern, and is accepted in to poultry standards for showing....

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Dominique Chickens

The Dominique, also known as Dominicker or Pilgrim Fowl, is considered America’s oldest breed of chicken, probably descending from chickens brought to New England from southern England during colonial...

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Egyptian Fayoumis

These pretty birds hold their tails upright, nearly vertical. That paired with their long necks gives them a unique appearance. This ancient breed has its origin in the Nile Valley. They are...

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Feather Footed Fancies

“Feather Footed Fancy” does not refer to any one breed of chicken; rather it is a catch-all term for any chicken that has fluffy plumage on its legs and feet. These ornamental breeds have a unique and...

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Golden Campine Chickens

The Campine is a breed of chicken originating in Belgium’s Campine region. They are a fairly small breed in Silver and Gold varieties, with solid white or golden hackles and iridescent black-green...

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Golden Comet Chickens

Golden Comets are a sex linked cross breed that was developed for its quick growth and egg laying capabilities. They are specifically designed so that the chicks can be sexed as soon as they hatch....

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Hamburg Chickens

The Hamburg is a breed of chicken developed in Germany and Holland prior to 1700. It is comparatively rare, with fewer than 1000 registered in North America each year. It is a small breed: cocks tend...

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Jersey Giant Chickens

The Jersey Giant is a breed of chicken originating in the United States in the late 19th century by John and Thomas Black. The intent of the breed was the replace the turkey as the primary meat...

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Organic Goat’s Milk from Mountain Valley View Farm

There seems to have been some confusion from customers who have heard about Mountain Valley View Farm‘s plans to open a dairy. In the past few weeks, we have received a number of calls from people...

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Order your farm fresh produce now!

Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. is proud to be a local, family-run farm dedicated to bringing fresh, nutritious, organic foods to our community. Our philosophy has always been that natural methods of...

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Langshan Chickens

The Langshan chicken is named after the district of China from which it originated. In 1872, Major F.T. Croad imported the breed into Britain. The Croad Langshan Club was formed in Britain in 1904. As...

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