The Original Meat Chickens,
the Chickens that Fed this Country until 1960
So says Frank Reese, the country’s preeminent poultry farmer, about the famed heritage chickens that thrive alongside his turkeys at the Good Shepherd Turkey Ranch in Kansas. Like his turkeys, his chickens come from those breeds that are threatened by the rise of commodity production; and they are all free ranged and humanely raised. Until now, Frank’s chickens have been hard to come by; but the farm has been building up its numbers in recent months! These are no doubt the best chickens available in North America.
The 150-year-old Plymouth Rock, or the king of meat production, is the ultimate broiler chicken; it is also a member of the American Poultry’s Standards of Perfection. This was the original chicken produced in the United States.

Plymouth Rock
The New Hampshire is a descendent of the Rhode Island breed. Like their less blocky relative the Plymouth Rock, they are a dual-purpose chicken, known both for their eggs and delicious, very fleshy but smooth meat.

New Hampshire
The Cornish Game, a breed from England, arrived in America in the 19th Century, and was developed solely for its meat. That meat, darker than your average chicken meat, is robust and firm, with a flavor slightly reminiscent of game.

Cornish Game
Frank chose his last breed, the Jersey Giant, to illustrate the diversity of heritage chicken breeds. The Jersey Giant is a slow growing bird (it takes 24-28 weeks to reach market weight, as compared to the Plymouth’s 16-18 weeks). A larger chicken with silky and rich meat, this is the perfect chicken for roasting. Dress it simply so you can taste its natural flavors.

Jersey Giant
Fresh chickens will first ship starting Thursday July 7th and are available throughout the year.
Two Fresh Cornish Game Chickens (about 6 lbs – feeds six-eight) – Overnight Shipping Included - $94
Two Fresh New Hampshire Chickens (about 6 lbs – feeds six-eight) – Overnight Shipping Included - $94
Two Fresh Jersey Giant Chickens (about 6 lbs – feeds six-eight) – Overnight Shipping Included - $94
Two Fresh Plymouth Rock Chickens (about 6 lbs – feeds six-eight) – Overnight Shipping Included - $94
Four Fresh Cornish Game Chickens (about 12 lbs – feeds about fourteen) – Overnight Shipping Included - $126
Four Fresh New Hampshire Chickens (about 12 lbs – feeds about fourteen) – Overnight Shipping Included - $126
Four Fresh Jersey Giant Chickens (about 12 lbs – feeds about fourteen) – Overnight Shipping Included - $126
Four Fresh Plymouth Rock Chickens (about 12 lbs – feeds about fourteen) – Overnight Shipping Included - $126
Eight Fresh Heritage Chickens, two of each breed (about 24 lbs feeds about twenty-eight) – Overnight Shipping Included - $208
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