Raised here. Hatched here.

Our chicks are hatched in small batches from eggs collected right here at The Richardson Farm. Our breeding flock is pasture-raised, fed high-quality organic feed, and thoughfully cared for every day. From egg to hatch day, evert chick begins right here on our family farm in DeLand, Florida.

Our Parent Flock

Our French Wheaton Marans, Starlight Green Eggers, and Russian Orloffs share the pasture here at The Richardson Farm. Because they are raised together, natural crossbreeding can occur, creating chicks with a beautiful mix of characteristics from these three breeds.

Our Rhode Island Reds are raised separately as their own flock, so their chicks are pure Rhode Island Reds are not crossed with the other breeds. 

Upcoming Hatches

Reserve chicks from one of our upcoming small-batch hatches. Availability is limited and additional chicks may be released after hatch day.

Rhode Island Red Chicks

Rhode Island Red Chicks

$5.00
$5.00
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Hatch Date: October 12

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A favorite at The Richardson Farm, Rhode Island Reds are known for their sweet, friendly demeanor and are our most consistent egg layers. Their beautiful deep red coloring, easygoing personalities, and excellent egg production make them a wonderful addition to a backyard or farm flock.

Our Rhode Island Reds are raised as their own separate breeding flock, so these chicks are not crossed with the other breeds on our farm.

What to know:

  • Straight run/unsexed
  • Sold as day-old chicks
  • Local pickup only
  • Hatch dates are estimated
  • Reservations are dependent on a successful hatch
French Wheaten Maran Chicks

French Wheaten Maran Chicks

$6.00
$6.00
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Hatch Date: October 12

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Hatched from the beautiful brown eggs of our French Wheaten Marans hens. These chicks come from our shared pasture flock, where natural crossbreeding with Green Eggers and Russian Orloffs may occur.

Exact parentage, breed purity, and future egg color cannot be guaranteed.

What to know:

  • Hatched from a brown Marans egg
  • Straight run/unsexed
  • Sold as day-old chicks
  • Local pickup only
  • Hatch dates are estimated
  • Reservations are dependent on a successful hatch

Green Egger Chicks

$5.00
$5.00
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Hatch Date: October 12

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Hatched from naturally green eggs collected from our Green Egger hens. Because our Green Eggers share the pasture with French Wheaten Marans and Russian Orloffs, natural crossbreeding may occur, making each hatch a little unique.

Exact parentage and future egg color cannot be guaranteed.

What to know:

  • Hatched from a green egg
  • Straight run/unsexed
  • Sold as day-old chicks
  • Local pickup only
  • Hatch dates are estimated
  • Reservations are dependent on a successful hatch

Russian Orloff Chicks

$8.00
$8.00
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Hatch Date: October 12

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One of the more unique and limited breeds in our flock, Russian Orloffs are easily recognized by their distinctive coloring and appearance. Our Orloff hens lay less frequently, making these chicks available in smaller numbers throughout the hatching season.

Our Orloffs share the pasture with French Wheaten Marans and Green Eggers, so natural crossbreeding may occur and breed purity cannot be guaranteed.

What to know:

  • Hatched from an egg identified from our Russian Orloff hens
  • Straight run/unsexed
  • Sold as day-old chicks
  • Local pickup only
  • Hatch dates are estimated
  • Reservations are dependent on a successful hatch