Our Flock of Buff Orpingtons
Our Buff Orpingtons are remarkably striking and beautiful; nothing like the ones found at the local feed store. We were quiet fortunate to have found a reliable source for quality Buff Orpingtons. Their plumage is rich orange gold and lustrous. The whole flock exhibits a warm and docile temperament. Buff Orpingtons have several great qualities, making them an all time backyard chicken favorite. They are quiet, calm, and affectionate. Buff Orpintons make a great addition to families with young children and folks who may be just starting out with chickens. Hens are great layers of large tan eggs. They can go broody and make excellent mothers. The roosters are sweethearts. They can be easily picked up and petted. They are also cold hardy and great foragers, but also bear confinement well.
BBS Ameraucana
The BBS Ameraucana is our most popular chickens. For newbies, BBS stands for blue, black, and splash. We are proud to own Paul Smith and The Gipsy Hen (former owner Rachel) birds as our foundational flock. Since then, we have continued their great work and have developed our own lines of BBS Americuana. We currently set up our pens by color, so when ordering hatching eggs, you will a mix from all three pens. Likewise, when you order chicks from us, you may get a clutch of all three colors. These are large fowl, laying 250 - 280 large eggs in various shades of blue, including blueish green. Very docile and gentle chickens. We are members of The Ameraucana Breeder Club and breed to SOP. Chicks start out at $18. Fertile eggs start at $45.
BBS Americuanas bred to SOP
Black Copper Maran
Black Copper Marans are among my favorite breeds of all time. Besides their stunning appearance, their dark chocolate color eggs makes our egg cartons stand out. We have sourced our foundation from a few U.S. renowned breeders flock in 2018 and have worked continuously to improve and preserve it’s original traits of appearance and egg color. We focus on health and conformation over egg color. Our BCM eggs dark shade varies between 6-8 on the Maran Club Chart. We selectively choose birds that are the closest to the SOP as possible for our breeding program. Black Copper Marans are lay an average of 280 eggs a year. Shade varies throughout the season. Our chicks start at $15 and are sold unsexed and fertile eggs start at $45.
Cream Legbar
Cream Legbars are a must have chicken if you like chickens that are active, chatty, and outstanding foragers. Among their prime benefits, are the autosexed chicks, large blue eggs, and all climate tolerant attributes make the Cream Legbar a very desirable chicken to own. Our flocks comprise of very active, and yet well-tempered birds with great disposition. The chicks are healthy and full of vigor. Cream Legbars are also productive most of the year. Our chicks start at $18 for females and $5 for males.
Dark Cornish
The Dark Cornish has continuously proven to be a great addition to our breeding program. I wish I had known about them from the start of our operation. For starters, this is a heritage breed, recognized by the APA. Other varieties include white-red laced, white, and buff. Dark is the only variety we raise. We do not have a show quality stock which is very difficult and expensive to acquire. I enjoy building from scratch, so I sourced my stock from a well known hatchery I trust. I have been working diligently to improve and preserve the breed’s original traits by selectively breeding them and have made great progress so far.
Delaware
I cannot begin to describe how much I love this breed. Delawares were once the main broilers before the Cornish Cross was developed; nonetheless, they continued to be an excellent dual-purpose chicken. One of the many things I personally love about this breed is their temperament. The roosters are so affectionate. Both hens and roosters love to explore and follow their humans around. Hens are wonderful layers of large to jumbo eggs. Another great attribute of this breed is that they are a healthy breed. Females grow up to 6 pounds and males weight up to 8-9 pounds. We are working hard to grow our starter flock and hope to be offering hatching eggs soon and baby chicks by the spring of 2024
Heritage Rhode Island Red
This is one must have heritage breed in any backyard flock. One of the best dual purpose chickens that is. Their gene provides a foundation to many other breeds, such as the hybrid red sexlink. Did you know that if you cross a Rhode Island with a Plymouth Rock, you get a black sexlink? A Rhode Island Crossed with a Delaware will result in a beautiful and highly productive Red Sexlink! Our hens are great layers. Our line lays shades of rouge color eggs. Eggs are large to extra-large. Both roosters and hens displays a gentle disposition. They are very laid back and are easy to maintain. Great foragers too.
Heritage Plymouth Rock
This is the old heritage Imperial Ringlet line, also known as Plymouth Rocks. I consider this to be one of the best dual purpose chickens there is. Both male and females are well-mannered and easy going. The hens are good layers of large to extra-large eggs. One of their main attributes is that they are a hardy chicken, especially during cold weather. They are also very pleasing to the eye. I love that notorious zebra line pattern on their feathers.
Please read the description in its entirety before ordering. ALL fertile egg orders are pre-orders!
All orders of chicks and hatching eggs are pre-orders. You will receive a text or email from us when your order is ready for pick up or is being shipped. We recommend FEDEX, 2nd day air service for shipping fertile eggs; however we are offering USPS priority mail as well. If you want your package to be held for pick up at your nearest FEDEX facility, please note the address and phone number of the facility you want your package to be delivered. For USPS orders your order will be marked HOLD FOR PICK UP with the phone number you enter during checkout for contact when your order arrives. This is the safest way for fertile eggs to reach you.
Minimum purchase of 6 eggs for shipping or local pick up. To place an order, select the quantity desired and add to the cart. The maximum number of eggs we can ship in one box is 18. So if you need to order more than 18 eggs, please be prepared to pay and expect separate shipments, in some cases, shipped at different times as well. We work with small flocks. We are breeders who focus on quality over quantity.
Please select FREE local pick up option during check out if your order is being picked up locally. If you require shipping, please make sure you are selecting the right fulfillment. Any order under 18 eggs qualifies for shipping rate of $40. We double box and we always try to include a few extras as extra insurance and courtesy., so it adds up quickly.
Our Hatching Egg Order Policy
All hatching eggs are pre-orders. Minimum order of 6 eggs. When ordering hatching eggs, please factor in the number of eggs that may not develop nor hatch; please be also mindful of the ratio of males vs. females you might get. Due to factors beyond our control (hatching techniques, humidity, weather, altitude changes, conveyor belts, lifts, carrier handling, weather changes, humidity changes, etc…) we cannot be held responsible for eggs that don't develop or poor hatch rates. There are no refunds nor replacement for eggs that don't hatch. Please note that just because an egg does not develop, it does not mean it is infertile. There is only one way to know if an egg is fertile and unfortunately, that means breaking the egg open to look for the white spot, which is the germinal disk. (looks like a donut!!) You will see a yellow hole in the center and there would indicate that the egg is fertile. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE HATCH RATES OUTSIDE OUR FARM. Avoid counting your chicks before they hatch!! We do not offer eggs from any breed that we have not successfully hatched ourselves. We scrutinize the eggs we sell. We only sell and send the freshest eggs collected within a max of 72 hour collection, kept under appropriate temperature and turned frequently throughout the day. The eggs we pack for you will be free of any deformities and defects.
Cancellation/Return Policy
If life happens and you decide to cancel an order that has not yet been filled, you will be given store credit for future purchase. Please note we do not process refunds, unless we are unable to fulfill your order due to circumstances outside our control.. If you need to cancel your order, please email us with your order number and cancellation reason. In the event we are unable to fill an order, we reserve the right to cancel it, and a full refund will be issued.
Isbar (Silverudd)
Pronounced as “ice-bar” this heritage rare breed originates from Sweden. Isbars are extremely docile and very productive most of the year. The hens are excellent producers of moss green eggs. The roosters are gentle and amorous. Both male and female are very productive besides making wonderful pets. We have been under their spell since 2018. Our line produces a moss green with speckles on it. We have all three colors in one pen. Our flock has a mix of black, blue, and splash hens with a blue silver and a splash roosters. Chicks from the fertile eggs you get from us may hatch splash, blue, and black colors. Isbars cost $25 per chick and are sold unsexed. Fertile eggs start at $50. Our hens lay an average of 280 eggs a year, if not more. Breeders looking for new blood, please read our disclosure concerning the homozygous (O/O gene) status of our current breeding flock BEFORE purchasing chicks or eggs.
Salmon Faverolle
Salmon Faverolles are among the favorites at our farm. They are a joy to raise and they are a dual purpose large fowl chicken breed. The hens are excellent layers of of medium size salmon color eggs. They lay mostly the entire year, except during molt. The hens are quite chatty and mesmerizing with their fluffy bodies and fat muffed chicks. They are the comedians of our backyard flock. They are very docile, curious, and adventurous chickens. Hens are highly productive; the most productive at our farm. They are usually the first ones to start and the last ones to finish. They take a relatively short break before start laying again. Salmon Faverolles are must! The males have a stunning appearance and also make great dinners as early as 15 weeks (their leg quarters are tender and tasty!) The boys are romantics. They make me smile every morning when I come to to see them. They do the feather dance for me. If you want a stunning breed who is friendly and make great dinners, the Salmon Faverolle is one breed to consider!
Self Blue Ameraucanas
Ameraucana is a stunning breed of muffed, bearded, and tailed chickens that lay blue eggs. Ameraucana is one of the friendliest chicken breeds you can own. Their pea comb makes them the ideal poultry to raise in both hot and cold climates. Ameraucanas are extremely hardy and healthy chickens. You can expect 4-5 eggs per week out of your hens. We are proud to own Paul Smith lines as our foundational flock. We have been members of the Americuana Breeders Club since 2019 and breed our Americuanas to meet the standard of perfection (SOP). We breed for conformation, egg color, and temperament. Chicks are sold unsexed. Minimum order of 5 (five) chicks for local pick up. Our Self-Blue Americuanas start at $25 per chick and fertile eggs start at $45.
Serama
The smallest chickens in world! The Serama chicken originates from Malaysia. I call them “tiny soldiers.” They are full of personality. The roosters make the best home pets. They are full of personality and sass! With proper training Seramas can be conditioned to show off their chests on a table top. Seramas are a joy to keep. They are very easy to maintain, and with the right feeder, lower cost in feeding as well. We are members of SCNA club. Our foundational stock comes from a few of the SCNA members. In 2023 -2024, we acquired some beautiful pairs directly from the original importer to diversify and further improve our bloodlines. It is very rare for us to offer Serama, given their degree of vulnerability . The chicks are a tad bigger than a quail when born and they have different needs than do the regular chicks, so we choose to raise them till 4-5 months, when they are banded and sold in pairs.
Please read the description in its entirety before ordering. All day old chick orders are pre-orders!
All orders of chicks and hatching eggs are pre-orders. You will receive a text or email from us when your order is ready for pick up or being shipped. We do not ship chicks; only eggs! Baby chicks have to be picked up locally. To place an order, select the quantity desired and add to the cart. We have a minimum order of 3 chicks between June and August; 5 chicks any other time in the year. When you place your order we will contact to you let you know when we are setting the eggs for your chicks and give you an anticipated hatch date. When your chicks hatch, we vaccinate them, unless requested otherwise, and reach out to you to schedule your appointment for pick up.
Once you are notified that your birds are ready for check out, it is up to you to have their brooder ready and make arrangements to pick them up by the deadline agreed upon. Should life happens and you are not able to take care of the birds you pre-ordered, we will give you credit for the amount paid up-to-date for a future purchase. Please understand we are not able to refund any orders/pre-orders. The only time, a refund applies is when we are not able to deliver the product (Ex. theft, fertility issues, hatch rate issue, fire, flock demise, bird illness, death of breeder, etc). There is a $5 fee for each bird, each day that is here past the deadline. No exceptions. You must order a minimum of 5 chicks and no more than 10. If you want to order more than 10 chicks, please reach out to me first at (352) 467-2600 (leave a text-message please).
A fee of $20 is added to any order that does not meet the minimum purchase requirement. This fee will be collected during pickup. Orders are filled by the order in which payment is received. Please allow up to 48 hours to hear back from us, especially if you are ordering on a Friday night or over the weekend. Appointments are scheduled for Saturdays most of the year. If you are ordering on a Saturday and expecting to pick up on the same day, please note available slots fill up quickly during the week, so sometimes, we are fully booked on Saturdays. Please wait to hear back from us before heading to our farm. We will contact you within 48 hours to schedule your pick up or anticipated pick up date, depending on the birds’ age group you purchased.
Feeding: We recommend feeding non-medicated starter grower 20%. We recommend Swans Feed Mill in Zephyrhills. The feed is freshly milled and much better quality than what it is offered at the store, even though it is conventional feed.
Vaccination Policy
We make no guarantee that the vaccinations will protect your poultry 100% from getting the disease, but it is a good preventative step. Marek's vaccine is an injection and will not be noticeable on the chicks.
Cancellation/Return Policy
If life happens and you decide to cancel an order that has not yet been filled, you will receive the full amount in store credit. We do not issue refunds, unless we are not able to fulfill it for reasons outside of our control.
Electrolytes:
If you want to make your own solution here is the recipe:
§ 8 teaspoons granulated sugar
§ ½ teaspoon sea salt
§ ½ teaspoon baking soda
§ 1 gallon of water
Silkie
These are the divas of the chicken world! They are a lot of fun and joy to raise. We raise bearded and crested silkies. I only have two color pens: The project red and whites. They are friendly, docile, funny, and super sassy, especially the boys. They are the best! Silkie hens have a tendency to go broody no matter the season of the year. They lay about 130-160 eggs a year. We sourced our stock from two master exhibition breeders in Florida.
Swedish Flower Hen
If you are looking for great layer of large and extra eggs, who are super friendly, outgoing, and eye candy, the Swedish Flower Hen is a must have in your backyard flock. Speaking from my own experience with this breed, it is one of my favorites in terms of temperament. They are calm, confident, and poised. The females are extremely curious and inquisitive. They love the outdoors and exploring the world around them, but they also bear confinement well. The males are pretty much the same. They are chilled while being great protectors of their flock.
Wheaten Maran
Wheaten’s are my second favorite variety of Marans. The hens are highly productive and full of vigor. My line lays almost as dark as the Black copper Marans and a few of my hens lay dark chocolate speckled. They have a gentle disposition and love to forage and explore when given the opportunity. We are able to sex our Wheaten Marans as early as 3-4 four weeks as the feather coloring are clearly distinguishable. We are proud to have sourced our foundational flock from Maran’s Unlimited and The Gipsy Hen (under the leadership of former owner Rachel). Our chicks start at $15 and fertile eggs at $45.
During the months of June-December, chicks will be discounted and advertised on our farm page www.facebook.com/vitoriafarms .Cash , Venmo, or Zelle. Minimum of 5 chicks per visit.
During the months of June-December, chicks will be discounted and advertised on our farm page www.facebook.com/vitoriafarms .Cash , Venmo, or Zelle. Minimum of 5 chicks per visit.
There is a minimum order of 5 chicks for local pick up. We do not ship live birds. Most breeds are sold straight run. There are only THREE breeds that we can sex as a chick: Bielefelders, Cream Legbars, and Plymouth Rocks, which are autosexed. Orders are fulfilled in the order which they are received, and this can take a little time. We recommend practicing good husbandry to your chicks, maintaining feeders and waterers clean; specially the water. Chicks should have access to fresh water daily. Bedding is also very important. If you use paper towels, it should be changed out at least once in the morning and once in the evening. We recommend feeding non medicated starter-grower 20% protein. Medicated feed depletes the chicks from a important vitamin B, causing debilitating health problems such as wry neck. Please check our farm policies before placing your order.
Please be patient as we fill orders. Keep in mind, we are working with live animals not fast food. We work on their schedule. All sales are final.
After you place your order, we will contact you with an anticipated availability date for your chicks. Due to our work schedule and Marek’s vaccination program, all hatches are planned to occur every 3-4 weeks, so we may have your chicks in the brooder, still incubating, or 3-4 weeks away from incubating. We will let you know and reach out to you when your chicks have hatched and are ready to go home.