Privett Rare Breeds

A Privett Hatchery exclusive, the Blue-Breasted Brown Leghorn is a mix of our Blue and Brown leghorn chicks. The females will be mostly blue, with a red tinge in their breast and neck feathers, while the males are a gorgeous red-brown through the shoulders with a blue breast.

Blue Jersey Giants, like their Black counterparts, are one of the largest and most impressive breeds of chicken. Their large, imposing size combined with their beautiful blue feathers makes the Blue Jersey Giant truly a one-of-a-kind bird. They are slow maturing, taking about 6 months to reach their full size and are moderate layers of brown eggs. Purpose: Dual-Purpose Production: 240 X-Large Brown Eggs/Year Temperament: Docile, Easy Going Mature Weight: 8-9 lbs. Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy Broodiness: Occasionally Comb Type: Single Comb

Blue Wyandottes have slate blue plumage that can sometimes be laced with shades of black. They have a rose comb and tend to be fast maturing. Blue Wyandottes are very good producers of brown eggs and a very cold hardy bird. Purpose: Dual-Purpose Production: Approx. 150-180 Large, Brown Eggs/Yr. Nature: Friendly Broodiness: Rarely Cold and Heat Hardy: No, Yes Mature Weight: Approx. 6-7 Lbs

Buff Plymouth Rocks, also known as Buff Rocks, are a less common variety of Plymouth Rocks. They have a buff coloration, and are, like other varieties of the Plymouth Rock, a good egg layer, docile, friendly, and an easy bird to keep.

California Greys were developed in the state of California from White Leghorns and Barred Plymouth Rocks. This cross yielded a bird with favorable characteristics, including small body size and excellent white egg production from the White Leghorn, and the barred plumage from the Barred Plymouth Rock. California Greys are active, alert, and good foragers that double as an excellent egg producing bird.

The Marans breed originates from a town called Marans, France. It is a very winter hardy breed with a docile temperament. They tend to be more athletic, taking to foraging, and free ranging more often than other breeds. Marans lay dark brown and dark speckled eggs. These tough birds make a great addition to any backyard flock. Purpose: Dual-Purpose Production: 200 Medium Dark Brown Eggs/Year Temperament: Docile, Friendly, Easy to Handle Mature Weight: 5-6 lbs. Hardiness: Cold Hardy But Not Heat Hardy Broodiness: Occasionally Comb Type: Single Comb

The Phoenix chicken is a bird that was developed in Germany from Japanese long-tailed birds. Phoenix are tolerant of heat and are primarily used for exhibition and ornamental purposes. Under proper care and the right conditions, Phoenix males can display impressive long tails.

The Indian Red Junglefowl are small active chickens that are extremely resistant to predation and are excellent foragers. Male Red Junglefowl are black breasted and tailed with golden-red heads and backs. Female Red Junglefowl are small birds with muted golden colored necks and breasts, with lighter brown coloration in the rest of the body. Available as straight run only.

Mottled Houdans are a distinctive crested variety that have five toes on each foot. They have a mottled, or spotted appearance. They are compact and have low body carriage compared to polish. Hens may be expected to weigh about 6 pounds when mature and will economically produce medium white eggs.

Mottled Javas are a large bird, displaying black plumage with white mottling. The Mottled Java is an old breed, developed in the United States in the early 1800s. They are hardy, good layers and an ideal dual-purpose chicken.

The Production Blue is a cross between a Rhode Island Red and a Blue Australorp. This cross is an efficient layer of brown eggs as well as a distinctive bird in appearance. Both males and females exhibit blue to gray coloration with some red in the neck. Production Blues are a good chicken for egg production with a striking appearance.

Sicilian Buttercups are active foragers and alert chickens that are good for warmer climates. They are good layers of white eggs. They sport a unique gold and black barred plumage in females which reflects as a red color in males.

Silver Leghorns have a distinctive appearance, as males have black bodies with green tint, highlighted by a solid silver-white head. Females have silver-gray necks, backs and wings with salmon shading on the breast. Silver Leghorns are excellent layers of white eggs and are very active and alert foragers.

The Welbar is a cross between the Welsummer and the Barred Plymouth Rock. Welbars exhibit unusual crele coloration. They are docile birds, very good egg layers, are a great choice for a dark brown egg layer.

White Rocks are large birds which were used to develop many of the modern varieties of White Broilers. They are good layers of brown eggs and dual-purpose birds with a docile Plymouth Rock temperament.