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WELPHATCHERY.COM800-458-4473
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Since 1929, Welp Hatchery has been offering high quality chicks at fair prices to our customers. On March30, 2016, International Poultry Breeders, Inc. - an Iowa corporation - acquired the assets of Welp Hatcherywhich are being used for ongoing operations in Bancroft. Our goal is to be your “one stop service” for allyour poultry needs.
Our specialty is Cornish Rock Broilers. We also offer a very wide variety of Egg Layer Types, Rare andUnusual Breeds, Bantams, Ducklings, Goslings, Turkeys, Guineas, Pheasants and Chukar Partridges. Tohelp you care for your poultry, we have books, equipment, vitamins and more available.
Orders can be easily placed toll free at 800-458-4473 during business hours or customers can shop onour website 24 hours a day at welphatchery.com. For general inquiries, we can be emailed [email protected].
Please remember when comparing prices that our poultry prices DO INCLUDE the shipping charges.There are no additional charges on postage!
O U R S T O R Y
"Just wanted to let you know that my guinea chicksarrived today all alive and healthy looking. I'm veryhappy and love them. It was a pleasure doingbusiness with you and will do so in the future andrecommend you to all my friends. Thank you andGod bless." -Melody D.
Meat-Type Broilers 2
Layer-Type Chicks 3
Crested Polish 10
Bantams 11
Turkeys 18
Water Fowl 19
Game Birds 22
Poultry Care 22
Preparation & Tips 23
Ordering Info. 25
FAQ 26
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
"Had an order of 15 goslings show up happy andhealthy!!...Thank you for having such healthy birds. I absolutely adore them!" -Autumn F.
"We couldn't be more pleased with Welp Hatchery!Amazing customer service and high quality, strongbirds as well!! Can't wait to pick out our next batch ofchicks!" -Sarah B.
"Thank you for my 21 turkeys! All were alive andchirping when I opened the box." -Kelsey M.
"The chicks we ordered last week are very vigorousand doing great thank you!" -Scott H.
"Yay! All arrived safe and sound this morning! Thankyou!!...We've been buying from Welp for years. Welove the quality of your Cornish Rocks." -Jennifer H.
O U R C U S T O M E R S
QUANTITY STRAIGHT RUN
FEMALE MALE
75-99
200+
$1.71
$1.56
$1.60
$1.45
5-49 $1.95 $1.83 $2.20
50-74 $1.76 $1.65 $2.01
$1.96
100-199 $1.58 $1.47 $1.83
$1.81
F R E E D O M R A N G E RBABY: Beige
MATURE: Red or tri-colored feathers
with yellow shanks, skin and beaks
WEIGHT: 5-6 lbs.
R E D B R O I L E RBABY: Various shades of red
MATURE: Various shades of red
with darker feathers
WEIGHT: 6-7 lbs.
Welp Hatchery specializes in Cornish Rock Broilers. These are fastgrowing, meat-type chickens grown and raised by thousands ofAmericans across the country. We often use the term "explode" whenreferring to their rapid growth, as they are in the 5-6 pound dressedweight range at 49-56 days. Due to their fast growth rate, they shouldbe managed a little bit differently than other breeds and will be readyto butcher around 6-8 weeks of age. About 90% of our Cornish Rocksare sold as straight run chicks which means you should have earlyfryers at 5-6 weeks of age. For roaster weights (8-10 pounds dressed),take pullets to 12-15 weeks of age and dress them out.
M E A T - T Y P E B R O I L E R S
Fast Growing Broad Breasted Very Efficient
C O R N I S H R O C K B R O I L E R
S L O W W H I T E B R O I L E RBABY: Yellow
MATURE: White
WEIGHT: 6-7 lbs.
*PRICES FOR RED AND SLOW WHITE
STRAIGHT RUN
5-49 50-74 75-99 100+
$2.86 $2.63 $2.52 $2.41
STRAIGHT RUN
5-49 50-74 75-99 100+
$2.71 $2.48 $2.37 $2.26
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
AMBERLINK
BABY: Light yellow
MATURE: Female - soft white
with golden amber accents;
Male - white with orange
accents
WEIGHT (F): 4 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5 lbs.
BABY: Light yellow with black flecks
MATURE: White with black flecks
WEIGHT (F): 5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
CALIFORNIA - WHITE
BABY: Brown with two light brown
streaks down their backs
MATURE: Brown, male has
orange-red head
WEIGHT (F): 4.3 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
LEGHORN- SINGLE COMB BROWN
BABY: Light yellow
MATURE: White
WEIGHT (F): 4 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
LEGHORN- WHITE
BABY: Uniform light red with light
chests and wing tips
MATURE: Rich chestnut with black tails
WEIGHT (F): 6.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8.5 lbs.
NEW HAMPSHIRE RED
BABY: Black with white patches on their
heads and bodies
MATURE: Black and white barred
WEIGHT (F): 5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
PLYMOUTH ROCK - BARRED
BABY: Light yellow and some may be
white with a touch of gray
MATURE: All white feathers and golden
yellow skin
WEIGHT (F): 6.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7.5 lbs.
PLYMOUTH ROCK - WHITE
BABY: Light brown
MATURE: Ranges from light red to
dark brown red
WEIGHT (F): 4 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5 lbs.
PRODUCTION - RED
AUSTRALORP - BLACK
BABY: Black with white
underneath and small white
patches around their heads and
wings
MATURE: Black feathers with a
greenish sheen and the bottoms
of their feet are all black
WEIGHT (F): 5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7 lbs.
L A Y E R - T Y P E C H I C K S
5-49 50-74 75-99 100+
STRAIGHT RUN
5-49 50-74 75-99 100+
FEMALE
5-49 50-74 75-99 100+
MALE
$2.85 $2.61 $2.55 $2.35 $3.35 $3.20 $3.13 $2.95 $2.37 $2.23 $2.15 $1.95*PRICES FOR COMMON BREEDS EXCEPT ASSORTED
Hatchery choice of any of the breeds weoffer that are brown egg producing.Although we cannot specify number orbreed, we can guarantee they will betop quality chicks!
BROWN EGG - ASSORTED
ORPINGTON - BUFF
BABY: Light brownish-yellow
MATURE: Golden
WEIGHT (F): 6 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7 lbs.
5-49 50-74 75-99 100+
STRAIGHT RUN
5-49 50-74 75-99 100+
FEMALE
5-49 50-74 75-99 100+
MALE
$2.72 $2.49 $2.38 $2.27 $3.35 $3.20 $3.13 $2.95 $2.37 $2.23 $2.15 $1.95*PRICES FOR ASSORTED
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
BABY: Female - red and gold ;
Male - white
MATURE: Female - shades
of red ; Male - creamy white
WEIGHT (F): 4-5 lbs.
SEX LINK - GOLDEN
BABY: Black with white spot on top of
their heads; white abdomens, chests and
wing tips
MATURE: Barred black and white
WEIGHT (F): 4.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5.5 lbs.
CALIFORNIA - GREY
Assortment of four Dominate layer varieties (Blue, Black, Red and Salmon). Excellent
producers of eggs ranging in color from white, cream, light brown, dark brown,
blue/green and shades in between.
DOMINATE COLOR "BURST" - ASSORTED
BABY: Female - salmon red ; Male - white
MATURE: Red feathers with white
showing in the tail, neck
and breast areas
WEIGHT (F): 5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
SEX LINK - RED
BABY: Top of heads and backs are black;
wing tips, chests and abdomens are white
MATURE: White skin and all black
plumage with bright red combs, white
earlobes and dark slate shanks and toes
WEIGHT (F): 4.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5.5 lbs.
BLACK MINORCAANCONA
BABY: Black and white patches
MATURE: Lustrous black plumage
with white tips on some feathers
WEIGHT (F): 4 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5.5 lbs.
SEX LINK - BLACK
BABY: Female - black ; Male - black with
white
MATURE: Female - completely black on
the top of head ; Male - white spot on top
of head . Black with orange-gold on necks,
breasts and tail areas.
WEIGHT (F): 6 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7 lbs.
RED CROSS
MATURE: Female - reddish brown ;
Male - white
L A Y E R - T Y P E C H I C K S
RHODE ISLAND - RED
BABY: Dark reddish-brown
MATURE: Dark reddish-brown,
male has a green tail
WEIGHT (F): 6.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8.5 lbs.
SEE PRICES FOR COMMON BREEDSON PREVIOUS PAGE.
BABY: Soft buff color
MATURE: Yellow legs and beaks with
bright red wattles and combs
WEIGHT (F): 5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
PLYMOUTH ROCK - BUFF
$3.28
STRAIGHT RUN FEMALE MALE
$4.04 $3.11
*PRICES FOR DOMINATE COLOR "BURST"
$3.09
STRAIGHT RUN FEMALE MALE
$3.62 $2.62
*PRICES FOR STANDARD BREEDSEXCEPT DOMINATE COLOR "BURST"
Hatchery choice of any of the breeds weoffer that are white egg producing.Although we cannot specify number orbreed, we can guarantee they will betop quality chicks!
WHITE EGG - ASSORTED
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
BABY: Light yellow with some gray on
backs
MATURE: White with black barring on
necks and tails
WEIGHT (F): 6 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7 lbs.
DELAWARE
BLUE ANDALUSIAN
BABY: Half will be all blue and the
rest will be a black-white mixture
MATURE: Delicate blue-laced
plumage, male has a blue-black cape
WEIGHT (F): 4.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5.5 lbs.
BABY: Light brown bodies with darker heads and backs
MATURE: Female - deep reddish-bay heads, backs, breasts and bodies with black
penciling ; Male - lustrous, rich red heads, greenish-black with red lacing hackles
and saddle feathers
WEIGHT (F): 6.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7.5 lbs.
L A Y E R - T Y P E C H I C K S
PLYMOUTH ROCK - PARTRIDGE
BABY: Light yellow, gray patches
MATURE: Blue-gray
WEIGHT (F): 4 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5 lbs.
PRODUCTION - BLUE
BABY: Rich dark color
MATURE: Golden brown laced with
greenish- black
WEIGHT (F): 5.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7.5 lbs.
BABY: Black to light silvery-gray, with
stripes on their backs
MATURE: Silvery-white and
greenish-black
WEIGHT (F): 5.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6.5 lbs.
BABY: Light reddish-buff to a darker
reddish-brown
MATURE: Brown
WEIGHT (F): 7 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 9 lbs.
CORNISH - DARK
BABY: Mix of brown and black
MATURE: Female - gray and white with
pea combs ; Male - black and red with
small pea combs
WEIGHT (F): 4.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5.5 lbs.
EASTER EGGER
BABY: Black and dark gray
MATURE: Varies in color with most being
black with gold around the neck
WEIGHT (F): 4.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5 lbs.
OLIVE EGGER
$3.43
STRAIGHT RUN FEMALE MALE
$4.19 $3.26
*PRICES FOR RARE BREEDS
MATURE: Color and feather pattern is
similar to a Blue Plymouth Rock and they
predominantly have yellow legs and white
earlobes
WEIGHT (F): 5-6 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7-8 lbs.
BLUE PLYMOUTH TINT
PLYMOUTH ROCK - BLUE
MATURE: Blue-gray lavender plumage
WYANDOTTE - GOLDEN LACED WYANDOTTE - SILVER LACED
SEE PRICES FOR STANDARDBREEDS ON PREVIOUS PAGE.
An assortment of Wyandottesincluding Gold, Silver, Black, Blueand Columbian. Although wecannot specify which colors or howmany of each we will send, we canguarantee they will be top qualitychicks!
WYANDOTTE - ASSORTED
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
BABY: White and yellow heads, chests
and wing tips with remainder black
MATURE: Surface color slate with black
necks and tail feathers
WEIGHT (F): 4.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5 lbs.
SILVER LAKENVELDER
AUSTRALORP - BLUE
BABY: Creamy white with blue
MATURE: Blue
WEIGHT (F): 5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7 lbs.
RHODE ISLAND - WHITE
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: White
WEIGHT (F): 6.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8.5 lbs.
L A Y E R - T Y P E C H I C K S
BABY: White with light red
MATURE: Red
WEIGHT (F): 6 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8 lbs.
BABY: Yellow/brown with black specs
MATURE: Female - buff with black
spots ; Male - orange-red with black
spots and a green-black tails
WEIGHT (F): 5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5.5. lbs.
SICILIAN BUTTERCUP
$3.65
STRAIGHT RUN FEMALE MALE
$4.49 $3.51
*PRICES FOR VERY RARE BREEDS
BARNEVELDER - BLUE LACED
BABY: Light brown with black on
their backs and heads
MATURE: Brown and red feathers
with blue lacing woven in between
WEIGHT (F): 6 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7 bs.
BABY: Black and gold
MATURE: Golden buff bodies with
black tails and laced hackles
WEIGHT (F): 9.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 12 lbs.
BRAHMA - BUFF
RARE BREEDS - ASSORTED RHODE ISLAND - RED HERITAGE
*FOR BRAHMAS
BRAHMA - DARK
BABY: Brownish-black with stripes
on their backs
MATURE: Female - silver penciled
steel-gray ; Male - black, silvery-white
WEIGHT (F): 9.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 12 bs.
BRAHMA - LIGHT
BABY: Creamy white and yellow, some
with gray
MATURE: Pure white bodies with black
laced tails and hackle feathers
WEIGHT (F): 9.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 12 bs.
Hatchery choice of different Layer-Type Chicks that are Rare Breeds.Although we cannot specify thenumber of each breed, we canguarantee they will be top qualitychicks!
Hatchery choice of Brahma breeds.Although we cannot specify thenumber of each breed, we canguarantee they will be top qualitychicks!
BRAHMA- ASSORTED
$3.43
STRAIGHT RUN FEMALE MALE
$4.19 $3.26
*PRICES FOR RARE BREEDS
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
BABY: Yellow and orange
MATURE: Female - light mahogany
plumage with white spangles ;
Male - multicolored varying from orange
to black to brown with some of the
feathers tipped with white spangles
WEIGHT (F): 6.6 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7.7 lbs.
RUSSIAN ORLOFF
LANGSHAN - BLACK
BABY: Black with white/yellow
chests and spots on backs
MATURE: Mostly black with a
greenish sheen
WEIGHT (F): 7.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 9.5 lbs.
L A Y E R - T Y P E C H I C K S
BABY: Lighter brown stripes with a
grayish-cast base color
MATURE: Female - silvery-gray necks,
backs and wings, with salmon in the
breasts ; Male - combination of
silvery-white and greenish-black
WEIGHT (F): 4.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
LEGHORN - SILVER
JAVA, MOTTLED
BABY: White and black
MATURE: Black base with white
markings on the tips of feathers
WEIGHT (F): 7.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 9.5 lbs.
BABY: Black with creamy patches
MATURE: Black plumage with a
green sheen
WEIGHT (F): 10 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 13 lbs.
JERSEY GIANT - BLACK
LANGSHAN - BLUE
BABY: Smoky color with variations
of gray, white and light yellow
MATURE: White with smoky gray and
some black feathering
WEIGHT (F): 7.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 9.5 lbs.
BABY: Slate black and creamy white
MATURE: Black, gray and white
WEIGHT (F): 5.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6.5 lbs.
DOMINIQUE
MARAN - BLUE CUCKOO
BABY: Blue and white
MATURE: Mainly blue with barred
pattern usually found in Marans and
have some feathering on their legs
SALMON FAVEROLLE
MATURE: Female - salmon and
white ; Male - salmon and white
with a beetle green tail
WEIGHT (F): 6.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8 lbs.
BABY: Multicolored
MATURE: Red with white in the neck and
black in tail feathers
WEIGHT (F): 5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
TURKEN (NAKED NECK)
BABY: Creamy buff to dark brown and
some alternate dark and light stripes
MATURE: Brownish-red plumage with
each feather tipped in white and black
WEIGHT (F): 7 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8 lbs.
SPECKLED SUSSEX
$3.65
STRAIGHT RUN FEMALE MALE
$4.49 $3.51
*PRICES FOR VERY RARE BREEDS
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
BABY: Light yellow
MATURE: Buff
WEIGHT (F): 8.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 11 lbs.
COCHIN (GIANT) - BUFF
COCHIN (GIANT) - BLUE
BABY: White with light blue
MATURE: Blue
WEIGHT (F): 8.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 11 lbs.
BEATTY WHITE*
MATURE: White
BARNEVELDER
BABY: White with light and dark
brown
MATURE: Brown feathers with black
necks
WEIGHT (F): 6 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7 lbs.
L A Y E R - T Y P E C H I C K S
BB RED CUBALAYA*
BABY: White with light yellow
patches
MATURE: Red with long black
tail feathers
WEIGHT (F): 5.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 7.5 lbs.
COCHIN (GIANT) - BARRED
BABY: White with gray
MATURE: Black and white barred
plumage
WEIGHT (F): 8.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 11 lbs.
COCHIN (GIANT) - BLACK
BABY: White with gray and black
MATURE: Black
WEIGHT (F): 8.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 11 lbs.
COCHIN (GIANT) - GOLD LACED
BABY: Yellow with black
MATURE: Female - gold and distinctively
laced with black ; Male - black tails and
an arch of white across the back
WEIGHT (F): 8.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 11 lbs.
COCHIN (GIANT) - PARTRIDGE
BABY: White and blackish-brown
MATURE: Female - deep red with
distinct black penciling ;
Male - primarily black, with rich red
on heads, necks, backs and wings
WEIGHT (F): 8.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 11 lbs.
BABY: Yellowish-orange
MATURE: Red
WEIGHT (F): 8.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 11 lbs.
COCHIN (GIANT) - RED COCHIN (GIANT) - SILVER LACED
BABY: Light gray and black
MATURE: Silver, males have black tails
and white arches on backs
WEIGHT (F): 8.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 11 lbs.
COCHIN (GIANT) - WHITE
BABY: Yellow with white and gray
MATURE: White
WEIGHT (F): 8.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 11 lbs.
BABY: Yellow brown with black
MATURE: Female - silver-grey with
salmon-colored breasts ; Male - cream
with dark gray barring
WEIGHT (F): 5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
CREAM LEGBAR
BUCKEYE
BABY: Creamy white with light
orange-brown
MATURE: Rich mahogany brown
with dark gray tips on tail feathers
WEIGHT (F): 6.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 9 lbs.
Hatchery choice of Assorted GiantCochins, including black, barred, buff,white, partridge and blue colors.Although we cannot specify whichcolors or the number of each breed,we can guarantee they will be topquality chicks!
COCHIN (GIANT) - ASSORTED
*FOR COCHINS (GIANT)
$3.93
STRAIGHT RUN FEMALE MALE
$4.87 $3.84
*PRICES FOR UNUSUAL BREEDSEXCEPT BELOW
BB RED CUBALAYA BEATTY WHITE
STRAIGHT RUN
$3.62 $3.51
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
MATURE: Slate blue with copper hackles
WEIGHT (F): 6.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8 lbs.
MARAN - BLUE COPPER
JERSEY GIANT - BLUE
BABY: White and light blue
MATURE: Blue
WEIGHT (F): 10 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 13 lbs.
L A Y E R - T Y P E C H I C K S
INDIAN RED JUNGLE FOWL*
BABY: Orange with black
MATURE: White, yellow and light
brown with dark streaks on backs
WEIGHT (F): 3 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 4.5 lbs.
ORPINGTON - LAVENDER*
MATURE: Blue
WEIGHT: 7-8.5 lbs.
MARAN - BLACK COPPER
BABY: White, dark gray and black
MATURE: Female - dark gray ;
Male - dark gray with orange
WEIGHT (F): 4.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
EXHIBITION - WHITE FACED BLACKSPANISH*
BABY: Black with white
MATURE: Glossy black with white face
WEIGHT (F): 6 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8 lbs.
CRELE PENEDESENCA*
BABY: Female - brown ; Male - gray
MATURE: Female - buff/gray lacing
over white ; Male - gray with gold
and orange
WEIGHT (F): 4 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5 lbs.
Hatchery choice of Assorted Long Tails.This may contain Cubalaya, Phoenix,Sumatra and Yokohama breeds.Although we cannot specify which colorsor the number of each breed, we canguarantee they will be top quality chicks!
LONG TAIL - ASSORTED*
BABY: Black with white/yellow
MATURE: Black with white barring
WEIGHT (F): 4.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
MARAN - CUCKOO
EXHIBITION - BLACK MINORCA*
BABY: Black with white
MATURE: Black
WEIGHT (F): 8.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 11 lbs.
PHOENIX - GOLDEN*
BABY: Light yellow with black
MATURE: Gold with black and white
WEIGHT (F): 4 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5.5 bs.
BABY: White and black
MATURE: White, silver, black
WEIGHT (F): 4 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5.5 lbs.
PHOENIX - SILVER*
Hatchery choice of AssortedPhoenixes. Although we cannotspecify which colors or the numberof each breed, we can guaranteethey will be top quality chicks!
PHOENIX - ASSORTED*
$3.93
STRAIGHT RUN FEMALE MALE
$4.87 $3.84
*PRICES FOR UNUSUAL BREEDS (*SR ONLY)EXCEPT BELOW
ORPINGTON-LAVENDER PHOENIXES
STRAIGHT RUN
$3.51 $3.62
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
BABY: Black
MATURE: Black with green in tail
WEIGHT (F): 6 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8 lbs.
WYANDOTTE - BLACK
BABY: White and dark gray
MATURE: Plumage is uniformly black,
ranging from shiny greenish-black to
duller black over their entire bodies
WEIGHT (F): 6.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8.5 lbs.
WYANDOTTE - COLUMBIAN
BABY: White, yellow and gray
MATURE: White with black tails and
dotted hackles
WEIGHT (F): 6.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8.5 lbs.
YOKOHAMA RED SHOULDERED*
BABY: Yellow with orange and white
MATURE: Primarily white with substantial reddish-
brown highlights on shoulders, wings and breasts
WEIGHT (F): 3.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 4.5 lbs.
Hatchery choice of Assorted Crestedand Polish breeds. This may containCrevecoeur, Mottled Houdan, BuffLaced Polish, Golden Laced Polish, SilverLaced Polish, White Crested BlackPolish, White Crested Blue Polish orSultan chickens. Although we cannotspecify breeds or colors, we canguarantee they will be top qualitychicks!
BABY: White with dark gray
MATURE: Black
WEIGHT (F): 5.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8 lbs.
CREVECOEUR
WELSUMMER
BABY: Yellow and dark brown
MATURE: Female - reddish-brown with black ; Male - golden brown with
reddish-brown
WEIGHT (F): 5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
BABY: Creamy white with blue
MATURE: Deep red with blue lacing on
the feathers
WEIGHT (F): 5.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6.5 lbs.
WYANDOTTE - BLUE LACED REDWYANDOTTE - BLUE
MATURE: Plumage is uniformly salty
blue, laced with bluish-black
WEIGHT (F): 6.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8.5 lbs.
WELBAR
BABY: Female - yellow and brown ;
Male - lighter with faded stripes
MATURE: Female - reddish-brown and
black ; Male - crele plummage pattern
L A Y E R - T Y P E C H I C K S
SEX LINK - BLACK MARAN SILVER SPANGLED HAMBURG
BABY: Silver-gray with dark and light
stripes on backs
MATURE: Greenish-black spangles on
silvery-white plumage
WEIGHT (F): 4 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 5.5 lbs.
CRESTED AND POLISH - ASSORTED
C R E S T E D P O L I S H
$3.58
STRAIGHT RUN ONLY
*PRICES FOR CRESTED POLISH
$3.93
STRAIGHT RUN FEMALE MALE
$4.87 $3.84
*PRICES FOR UNUSUAL BREEDSEXCEPT BELOW
YOKOHAMA RED SHOULDERED
STRAIGHT RUN
$3.62
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
HOUDAN, MOTTLED
BABY: Yellow and black
MATURE: Black and white
WEIGHT (F): 6 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 8 lbs.BABY: Creamy buff with darker tan
marks over each eye
MATURE: Rich golden buff color,
feathers laced with a creamy white and
they have slate blue shanks and toes
WEIGHT (F): 4.8 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
POLISH - WHITE CRESTED BLACK
BABY: Black backs with white abdomens,
chests and "top hats"
MATURE: Black body plumage with white
crests and a few black feathers
WEIGHT (F): 4.8 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
BABY: Black and gold
MATURE: Golden buff bodies with black
tails and laced hackles
WEIGHT (F): 1.875 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 2.125 lbs.
BRAHMA BANTAM - BUFF
POLISH - SILVER LACED
BABY: Black and silver
MATURE: Silvery-white plumage
with feathers laced in black
WEIGHT (F): 4.8 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
BABY: Light yellow
MATURE: Pure white
WEIGHT (F): 4.8 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
POLISH - WHITE
POLISH - WHITE CRESTED BLUE
BABY: Creamy white with blue
MATURE: Blue body plumage with white
crests
WEIGHT (F): 4.8 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
POLISH - GOLDEN LACED
BABY: Dark brown and black
MATURE: Rich brown
WEIGHT (F): 4.8 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 6 lbs.
POLISH - BUFF LACED
C R E S T E D P O L I S H
B A N T A M S
BRAHMA BANTAM - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of Assorted Brahma Bantams, including Buff, Dark and LightBrahmas. Although we cannot specify which colors, we can guarantee they willbe top quality chicks!
$3.58
STRAIGHT RUN ONLY
*PRICES FOR CRESTED POLISH
*FOR BRAHMA BANTAMS
*PRICES FOR FEATHER LEGGED
ASSORTED OTHERS
STRAIGHT RUN
$3.92 $4.20
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
BRAHMA BANTAM - DARK
BABY: Brownish-black with stripes on their backs
MATURE: Silver penciled, consisting of a greenish-black base with
a narrow edging of silvery-white around their necks, saddles and tails
WEIGHT (F): 1.875 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 2.125 lbs.
COCHIN BANTAM - BUFF
BABY: Buff
MATURE: Soft, golden buff color
throughout
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
BABY: Black with yellow or white spots
on the top of their heads
MATURE: Barring of alternate dark and
light on each feather
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
COCHIN BANTAM - BARREDCOCHIN BANTAM - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of Assorted CochinBantams. This may contain BarredCochin, Birchen Cochin, BlackCochin, Blue Cochin, Buff Cochin,Gold Laced Cochin, Mottled Cochin,Partridge Cochin, Red Cochin, SilverLaced Cochin or White Cochin.Although we cannot specify whichcolors, we can guarantee they willbe top quality chicks!
BRAHMA BANTAM - LIGHT
BABY: Gray-smoke colored tint
MATURE: Pure white bodies with a black
laced tails and hackle feathers
WEIGHT (F): 1.875 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 2.125 lbs.
B A N T A M S *FOR BRAHMA BANTAMS
*FOR COCHIN BANTAMS
COCHIN BANTAM - BLACK
BABY: Black with white wing tips and
some white on their bellies
MATURE: Coal black plumage with a
greenish sheen and bright red combs
and wattles
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
BABY: Black with yellow and black
around the eyes and yellow bellies
MATURE: Varies from a bluish-white to a
black laced, dark blue
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
COCHIN BANTAM - BLUE
COCHIN BANTAM - BIRCHEN
BABY: Black with occasional white marks
MATURE: Black base with a green sheen,
necks and upper breasts are white with
narrow dark stripes running through each
feather to the tip
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
COCHIN BANTAM - GOLDEN LACED
BABY: Dark, golden brown color with
stripes on their backs
MATURE: Each feather has a rich,
golden laced color with a lustrous,
greenish-black coloring creating a
broad oval with a golden bay center
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
BABY: Light yellow with black
MATURE: Black with some of the
feathers ending with a white V, some
areas of the plumage have a greater
frequency of mottling than others
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
COCHIN BANTAM - MOTTLED COCHIN BANTAM - PARTRIDGE
BABY: Brownish-gold with stripes on
their backs
MATURE: Brownish-gold with stripes on
top
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
*PRICES FOR FEATHER LEGGED
ASSORTED OTHERS
STRAIGHT RUN
$3.92 $4.20
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
BABY: Reddish
MATURE: Female- feathered with a
glossy, mahogany brown penciled in
black ; Male - rich, orange red with
greenish-black bodies
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
BABY: Yellow with black
MATURE: Primarily black with white
V-shaped marks on the tips of some of
their feathers
WEIGHT (F): 1.3 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 3 lbs.
D'UCCLE BANTAM - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of Assorted d'UccleBantams. This may contain BlackMottled d'Uccle, Gold Neck d'Uccle,Mille Fleur d'Uccle, Porcelain d'Uccleor White d'Uccle. Although wecannot specify which colors, we canguarantee they will be top qualitychicks!
B A N T A M S
D'UCCLE BANTAM - GOLDEN NECK
BABY: Beige
MATURE: Golden with each feather ending
with a V-shaped creamy-white spangle,
while tails are primarily creamy-white, the
plumage of the male’s back, shoulders,
wing fronts and wing bows
are reddish-brown
WEIGHT (F): 1.3 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 3 lbs.
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: Silvery white with dark tails
WEIGHT (F): 1.3 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 3 lbs.
D'UCCLE BANTAM - PORCELAIN D'UCCLE BANTAM - SELF BLUE
BABY: Yellow with blue
MATURE: Light slate blue without lacing
WEIGHT (F): 1.3 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 3 lbs.
D'UCCLE BANTAM - MILLE FLEUR
BABY: Black with yellow
MATURE: Bright red with each feather
having a greenish-black stripe and
diamond shaped white spangle
WEIGHT (F): 1.3 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 3 lbs.
D'UCCLE BANTAM - WHITE
BABY: Light yellow
MATURE: Heavy white plumage
WEIGHT (F): 1.3 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 3 lbs.
COCHIN BANTAM - RED
D'UCCLE BANTAM - BLACK MOTTLED
COCHIN BANTAM - WHITE
BABY: All white
MATURE: Pure, soft white with bright red
combs and wattles
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
BABY: Black with yellow and white
MATURE: Female - black laced with
silvery-white coloring ; Male - back
plumage is silvery-white on the surface
and the main tail, sickles and coverts are
black or a lustrous greenish-black
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
COCHIN BANTAM - SILVER LACED
*FOR COCHIN BANTAMS
*FOR D'UCCLE BANTAMS
FEATHER LEGGED BANTAM - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of Assorted Feather Legged Bantams. This may contain Brahma,Frizzle, Cochin, d'Uccle, Silkie, or White Sultan. Although we cannot specify breed orwhich colors, we can guarantee they will be top quality chicks!
FRIZZLE COCHIN BANTAM - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of Assorted Frizzle Cochin Bantams. This may contain Black Frizzle,Blue Frizzle, Red Frizzle or White Frizzle. Although we cannot specify which colors, wecan guarantee they will be top quality chicks! Only a percentage of Frizzle Cochinsactually show frizzling. There is no guarantee that each chick will frizzle.
*PRICES FOR FEATHER LEGGED
ASSORTED OTHERS
STRAIGHT RUN
$3.92 $4.20
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
BABY: Black and white
MATURE: Black
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
BABY: Black tinted with black feet and
around eyes with a crest
MATURE: Black, turquoise ear lobes and
deep mulberry combs
WEIGHT (F): 1.75 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 2 lbs.
SILKIE BANTAM - ASSORTED*Hatchery choice of Assorted SilkieBantams. This may contain BlackSilkie, Blue Silkie, Buff Silkie orWhite Silkie. Although we cannotspecify which colors, we canguarantee they will be top qualitychicks!
B A N T A M S
SILKIE BANTAM - BLUE
BABY: Light blue-gray tinted color with
black feet
MATURE: Range of blue
WEIGHT (F): 1.75 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 2 lbs.
BABY: White with black feet
MATURE: White
WEIGHT (F): 1.75 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 2 lbs.
SILKIE BANTAM - WHITE
FRIZZLE COCHIN BANTAM - RED
BABY: Reddish
MATURE: Red
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
MATURE: Blue
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
FRIZZLE COCHIN BANTAM - BLUE
FRIZZLE COCHIN BANTAM - WHITE
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: White
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.75 lbs.
B A N T A M S
BABY: Black with orange around the
face
MATURE: Brownish-black and
slightly tinged with a straw color,
breasts are a light, golden brown and
heads are black with bay colored
beards and muffs
WEIGHT (F): 1.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.625 lbs.
BELGIAN QUAIL BANTAM
SULTAN BANTAM
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: White crests, muffs and beards
SILKIE BANTAM - BUFF
BABY: Yellow tinted color with black feet
MATURE: Buff
WEIGHT (F): 1.75 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 2 lbs.
SILKIE BANTAM - BLACK
FRIZZLE COCHIN BANTAM - BLACK
*FOR FRIZZLECOCHIN BANTAMS
*FOR SILKIE BANTAMS
Hatchery choice of Assorted CornishBantams. This may contain DarkCornish or White Laced Red Cornish.Although we cannot specify whichbreed or colors, we can guarantee theywill be top quality chicks!
CORNISH BANTAM - ASSORTED
*PRICES FOR FEATHER LEGGED
ASSORTED* OTHERS
STRAIGHT RUN
$4.12 $4.20
*PRICES FOR SMOOTH LEGGED
ASSORTED OTHERS
STRAIGHT RUN
$3.92 $4.20
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
BABY: Smoky or reddish-buff color with
breasts and underparts being either
white or smoky, some have two black
stripes
MATURE: Greenish-black with dark red
on backs and bright red combs
WEIGHT (F): 2 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 2.5 lbs.
CORNISH BANTAM - DARK
*FOR CORNISHBANTAMS
DUTCH BANTAM - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of Assorted DutchBantams. This may contain BB RedDutch, Black Dutch, Blue Dutch, GoldenDutch or Light Brown Dutch. Althoughwe cannot specify which breed or colors,we can guarantee they will be topquality chicks!
B A N T A M S
DUTCH BANTAM - BLUE
BABY: Light yellow, black, white
MATURE: Blue, black and white
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.313 lbs.
BABY: Bright yellow with brown and
black
MATURE: Several colors
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.313 lbs.
DUTCH BANTAM - YELLOWPARTRIDGE
DELAWARE BANTAM
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: Black and white
WEIGHT: 1.875-2.125 lbs.
JAPANESE BANTAM - BLACK
BABY: Black and white
MATURE: Lustrous greenish-black
color with large tails and bright red
combs
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
DUTCH BANTAM - GOLDENPARTRIDGE
BABY: Brown and yellow
MATURE: Several colors
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.313 lbs.
BABY: Black with white
MATURE: Black with a beetle green
sheen
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.313 lbs.
DUTCH BANTAM - BLACK
BABY: Buff colored with black in tails
MATURE: Buff colored, tails are black
with top feathers edged in buff
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
JAPANESE BANTAM - BLACK TAILEDBUFF
BABY: Light red and white mixed on
most of their bodies with white wing
tips and abdomens
MATURE: Feathers are a brilliant, rich
red tipped with V-shaped or narrow
lacing of silvery-white
WEIGHT (F): 2 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 2.5 lbs.
CORNISH BANTAM - WHITE LACED RED
JAPANESE BANTAM - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of Assorted JapaneseBantams. This may contain BlackJapanese, Black Tail White Japanese,Black Tail Buff Japanese, Grey Japaneseor White Japanese. Although wecannot specify colors, we canguarantee they will be top qualitychicks!
JAPANESE BANTAM - BLACK TAILEDWHITE
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: White and have black tails with
sickles/coverts that are black edged with
white
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
*FOR DUTCHBANTAMS
*FOR JAPANESEBANTAMS
*PRICES FOR SMOOTH LEGGED
ASSORTED OTHERS
STRAIGHT RUN
$3.92 $4.20
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
EASTER EGGER BANTAM
BABY: Grayish-brown color with
stripes on backs and puffy cheeks
MATURE: Different colors and feather
patterns
WEIGHT (F): 1.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.625 lbs.
B A N T A M S
OLD ENGLISH BANTAM - BLACK
BABY: White and black
MATURE: Solid black with a green sheen
WEIGHT (F): 1.375 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.5 lbs.
JAPANESE BANTAM - WHITE
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: White plumage
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
OLD ENGLISH BANTAM - SELF BLUE
BABY: Light blue
MATURE: Light slate blue color
without lacing
WEIGHT (F): 1.375 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.5 lbs.
OLD ENGLISH BANTAM - BB RED
BABY: Brown with darker brown stripes on their backs
MATURE: Female - heads are golden red, necks are golden orange striped with
black, fronts are salmon, backs are black dotted with brown and tails are black
with a little brown ; Male - orange-red heads and necks., tails are black with a
greenish sheen
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
BABY: Black with white
MATURE: Female - primarily black
with white heads, front of necks and
breast plumage are black with white
lacing ; Male - silvery-white head,
backs have saddle and hackle
feathers that are silvery-white, narrow
dark stripes
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
JAPANESE BANTAM - GRAY
BABY: Light brown with dark stripes
MATURE: Female - painted in
combinations of silver-gray, salmon and
black ; Male - lustrous, black breasts
and silvery-white necks and backs
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
OLD ENGLISH BANTAM - SILVER DUCKWING
*FOR JAPANESEBANTAMS
Hatchery choice of Assorted Old EnglishBantams. This may contain BB Red OldEnglish, Black Old English, Blue BreastedRed Old English, Crele Old English, RedPyle Old English, Self Blue Old English,Silver Duckwing Old English or SpangledOld English. Although we cannot specifycolors, we can guarantee they will be topquality chicks!
OLD ENGLISH BANTAM - ASSORTED*
*FOR OLD ENGLISHBANTAMS
OLD ENGLISH BANTAM - RED PYLE
BABY: Dirty white
MATURE: Bright orange and tails are white ; Female - necks are white with feathers
edged in gold, backs of neck are white tinged with salmon, backs are white ; Male - necks
are a lustrous, light orange, front of neck is white and backs are black
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
OLD ENGLISH BANTAM - BLUE BREASTED RED
BABY: Yellow with black
MATURE: Some have black breasts. Males
and females have different multicolored
plumage patterns.
WEIGHT (F): 1.375 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.5 lbs.
BABY: Yellow with black
MATURE: Male has bright hackle and
saddle feathers that show alternate
bars of straw and orange
WEIGHT (F): 1.375 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.5 lbs.
OLD ENGLISH BANTAM - CRELE
OLD ENGLISH BANTAM - SPANGLED
BABY: Yellow with black
MATURE: Brown or dark brown with white
chests, however males and females have
different plumage patterns, red combs,
faces, wattles and ear lobes.
WEIGHT (F): 1.375 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.5 lbs.
*PRICES FOR SMOOTH LEGGED
ASSORTED* OTHERS
STRAIGHT RUN
$4.12 $4.20
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
B A N T A M S
ROSE COMB BANTAM - BLACK
BABY: Black rose combs , shanks and toes
MATURE: Greenish sheen, bright red
combs and black beaks
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
POLISH BANTAM - WHITE CRESTED BLUE
BABY: Yellow with blue
MATURE: Blue plumage with a white crest
WEIGHT (F): 1.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.625 lbs.
BABY: Dark red with occasional black
stripes
MATURE: Deep mahogany
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.875 lbs.
RHODE ISLAND RED BANTAM
BABY: Black
MATURE: Black and white barred
WEIGHT (F): 2 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 2.5 lbs.
PLYMOUTH ROCK BANTAM -BARRED
BABY: Black with yellow
MATURE: Solid black plumage with a
white crest
WEIGHT (F): 1.5 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.625 lbs.
POLISH BANTAM - WHITE CRESTEDBLACK
PYNCHEON BANTAM
BABY: Yellow with orange
MATURE: Mille fleur color pattern
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.875 lbs.
SEBRIGHT BANTAM - BUFF
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: Buff
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
BABY: Grayish-silver with black striping
MATURE: Purplish-red combs, bright red
wattles, silver-white plumage with
narrow edging of black
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
SEBRIGHT BANTAM - SILVERSEBRIGHT BANTAM - GOLDEN
BABY: Dark brown with black stripes
MATURE: Combs are purplish-red,
plumage is golden with narrow
edging of black, slate blue shanks and
toes
WEIGHT (F): 1.25 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.375 lbs.
ROSE COMB BANTAM - BLUE
MATURE: Very large, enamel white
earlobes, large rose combs, bright red
faces and wattles
SEBRIGHT BANTAM - ASSORTED*Hatchery choice of Assorted SebrightBantams. This may contain BuffSebright, Golden Sebright or SilverSebright. Although we cannot specifycolors, we can guarantee they will betop quality chicks!
*FOR SEBRIGHTBANTAMS
Hatchery choice of Assorted Smooth Legged Bantams. This may containAmeraucana, Barred Rock, Belguim Quail, Rosecomb, Cornish, Delaware, Dutch,Japanese, Old English, Pyncheon, Polish, Rhode Island Red, Sebright or White FacedBlack Spanish. Although we cannot specify which breed or colors, we can guaranteethey will be top quality chicks!
SMOOTH LEGGED BANTAM - ASSORTED
SPANISH BANTAM - WHITE FACED BLACK
BABY: Black with hints of white
MATURE: Lustrous greenish-black
WEIGHT (F): 1.625 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 1.875 lbs.
*PRICES FOR SMOOTH LEGGED
ASSORTED ASSORTED* OTHERS
STRAIGHT RUN
$3.92 $4.12 $4.20
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
T U R K E Y S
BROAD BREASTED TURKEY - WHITE
BABY: Yellow with a brown color on the
end of their feathers
MATURE: All white
WEIGHT (F): 14-20 lbs. at 14-20 weeks
WEIGHT (M): 30-40 lbs. at 20-24 weeks
BLUE SLATE TURKEY
BABY: Light yellow with gray
MATURE: Solid slate or pale
blue to gray plumage
WEIGHT (F): 16-18 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 25-33 lbs.
BABY: Brown striped with a white
underneath
MATURE: Metallic sheen, feathers
change from copper to bronze to
burnished-gold as light moves across
WEIGHT (F): 14-20 lbs. at 14-20 weeks
WEIGHT (M): 30-40 lbs. at 20-24 weeks
BROAD BREASTED TURKEY - BRONZE
BABY: Black with white
MATURE: Black with a beautiful green
luster
WEIGHT (F): 15-20 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 30-35 lbs.
BLACK SPANISH TURKEY
BABY: Black with yellow faces
and bellies
MATURE: Black feathers and
unique coloring in face and feet
BOURBON RED TURKEY
BABY: Brownish-red and yellow on
their breasts
MATURE: Dark chestnut and
mahogany bodies, ends of wings and
tails are white, most of dark feathers
have a narrow edging of black, shanks
and toes are a reddish-pink
WEIGHT (F): 16-18 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 25-30 lbs.
MINI CLASSIC TURKEY
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: White
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: Base color of white and
metallic black feathers on backs, tails
and breasts, their shanks and toes are a
pinkish-white to a deep pink color
WEIGHT (F): 10-12 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 15-20 lbs.
ROYAL PALM TURKEYNARRAGANSETT TURKEY
BABY: Yellow with black
MATURE: Body plumage is primarily
black with bands of steel gray, tails
are a dull black, regularly penciled
with parallel lines of tan and edged
with steel gray
WEIGHT (F): 16 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 28 lbs.
CHOCOLATE TURKEY
BABY: Yellow and brown with white
faces
MATURE: Brown
WEIGHT (F): 18 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 33 lbs.
ARTISAN GOLD TURKEY
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: White
WEIGHT (F): 8-12 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 18-24 lbs.
MIDGET WHITE TURKEY
STANDARD BRONZE TURKEY
BABY: Brown striped with white
underneath
MATURE: Metallic sheen, feathers change
from copper to bronze to burnished-gold
as light moves across them
WEIGHT (F): 12-15 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 30 lbs.
*PRICES FOR TURKEYS
BBT BRONZE BBT WHITE OTHERS
STRAIGHT RUN
$9.79 $9.64 $11.29
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
DOMESTICATED GRAY MALLARD DUCK
BABY: Black with yellow streaks by eyes
MATURE: Female - mahogany brown with fine penciling of greenish-black or brown ; Male - green
heads and necks, purplish-brown chests and steel gray penciling on upper bodies
WEIGHT: 2-2.5 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
T U R K E Y S
BABY: Black with an occasional trace of
yellow on breasts, dark feet and bills
MATURE: Brilliant beetle green plumage
WEIGHT: 5-7 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
CAYUGA DUCK
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: Snow white plumage with red
to bluish heads
WEIGHT (F): 18 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 33 lbs.
WHITE HOLLAND TURKEY
BABY: Black bills and feet with yellow
breasts, they can either be born blue or
black and white
MATURE: Blue with white on wings, the
front of breasts are a pure white color
WEIGHT: 6-8 lbs.
CRESTED DUCK - SWEDISH
$5.36
STRAIGHT RUN
DARK ROUEN DUCK
BABY: Black with yellow stripes on heads, white on breasts and black on beaks and feet
MATURE: Female - mahogany brown with penciling of greenish-black or brown ; Male - lustrous green
heads and necks, purplish-brown chests and steel gray penciling on upper bodies
WEIGHT: 8-9 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
ASSORTED CRESTED CRESTED
STRAIGHT RUN
$7.32 $7.48
CRESTED DUCK - WHITE
BABY: Yellow
MATURE: Yellow skin with white plumage
WEIGHT: 6-8 lbs.
BABY: Buff and white, they have
orange feet and darker beaks often
with stripes by the eyes
MATURE: Females and males are
colored the same, except for the
brown matched against the
soft buff color of the rest of the duck
WEIGHT: 5-7 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
BUFF DUCK
$6.04
STRAIGHT RUN
*PRICES FOR TURKEYS
ASSORTED OTHERS
STRAIGHT RUN
$9.31 $11.29
$6.24
STRAIGHT RUN
$6.04
STRAIGHT RUN
W A T E R F O W L Hatchery choice of Assorted CrestedDucks. Although we cannot specifybreeds or colors, we can guarantee theywill be top quality ducklings! CANNOTBE SHIPPED TO FLORIDA DUE TO STATEREGULATION.
CRESTED DUCK - ASSORTED
TURKEYS - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of Assorted Turkeys.This may contain Artisan Gold, BBBronze, BB White, Black, Blue Slate,Bourbon Red, Mini, Midget White,Narragansett, Royal Palm, StandardBronze, White Holland or Chocolateturkeys. Although we cannot specifythe breeds shipped, they will be topquality poults!
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
W A T E R F O W L
$5.23
STRAIGHT RUN
$5.36
STRAIGHT RUN $6.24
STRAIGHT RUN
$5.36
STRAIGHT RUN
RUNNER DUCK - BLACK
BABY: Black with white
MATURE: Greenish black
WEIGHT: 4 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
*FOR RUNNERDUCKS
SWEDISH DUCK
BABY: Black beaks and feet with yellow and white breasts
MATURE: Blue with white bibs that run from under their bills,
halfway down on breasts
WEIGHT: 5-7 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
BABY: Light yellow with brown
MATURE: Chocolate brown
WEIGHT: 4 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
RUNNER DUCK - CHOCOLATE
MAGPIE DUCK
BABY: Black and yellow
MATURE: Black and white colors with
yellow bills and orange feet
WEIGHT: 4 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
DUCKS - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of Assorted Ducks.This may contain Buff, Cayuga,Crested, Mallard, Khaki Campbell,Magpie, Rouen, Runners, Swedishor White Pekin ducks. Although wecannot specify breeds or colors, wecan guarantee they will be topquality ducklings! CANNOT BESHIPPED TO FLORIDA DUE TOSTATE REGULATION.
BABY: Black or dark brown with a little
white on breasts
MATURE: Brown, with males having
touches of a darker brown
WEIGHT (F): 5 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
WEIGHT (M): 5.5 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
KHAKI CAMPBELL DUCK
PEKIN, GIANT WHITE DUCK
BABY: Yellow with orange beaks and
feet
MATURE: Creamy white with yellow
skin
WEIGHT (F): 9 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
WEIGHT (M): 10 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
RUNNER DUCK - BLUE
BABY: Creamy white with black
MATURE: Slate blue
WEIGHT: 4 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
RUNNER DUCK - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of Assorted RunnerDucks. This may contain Black Runner,Blue Runner, Chocolate Runner orFawn/White Runner ducks. Althoughwe cannot specify breeds or colors, wecan guarantee they will be top qualityducklings! CANNOT BE SHIPPED TOFLORIDA DUE TO STATE REGULATION.
*FOR RUNNER DUCKS
RUNNER DUCK - FAWN/WHITE
BABY: Yellow with brown
MATURE: Chocolate brown
WEIGHT: 4 lbs. at 12-15 weeks
$6.24
STRAIGHT RUN
$6.04
STRAIGHT RUN
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
W A T E R F O W L
$9.85
STRAIGHT RUN
GRAY TOULOUSE GOOSE
BABY: Dark gray-green with dark bills
MATURE: Varying shades of gray in their
plumage, dark on backs, a light gray color
on breasts and white on abdomens
WEIGHT: 14-18 lbs. at 21 weeks
$9.08
STRAIGHT RUN
SADDLEBACK POMERANIANGOOSE - GRAY
BABY: Yellow with light to dark gray heads
and backs
MATURE: White with a gray saddle on their
backs
WEIGHT: 14-20 lbs. at 21-24 weeks
BABY: Yellow gray with orange feet
and bills
MATURE: Fawn colored bodies with
some gray and yellow legs and feet
WEIGHT: 14-20 lbs. at 21-24 weeks
BUFF GOOSE
WHITE CHINESE GOOSE
BABY: Yellow with orange beaks and
feet
MATURE: Pure white with orange feet
and beaks
WEIGHT (F): 9-10 lbs. at 21 weeks
WEIGHT (M): 12-13 lbs. at 21 weeks
AFRICAN GOOSE
BABY: Black and white with a little
yellow on their heads
MATURE: Brown with black knobs
on heads, black bills and dark stripes
going down their necks
WEIGHT: 14-16 lbs. at 21 weeks
BABY: Yellow with light to dark gray
heads and backs
MATURE: White with a buff saddle on
their back
WEIGHT: 14-20 lbs. at 21-24 weeks
SADDLEBACK POMERANIANGOOSE - BUFF
BABY: Yellow and gray or a smoky color
with orange or pink feet
MATURE: Pure white with orange beaks
and feet
WEIGHT (F): 13 lbs. at 21 weeks
WEIGHT (M): 20 lbs. at 21 weeks
WHITE EMBDEN GOOSE
*FOR SADDLEBACK POMERANIAN GEESE
GEESE - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of Assorted Geese.This may contain African, Buff,Chinese, Embden, SaddlebackPomeranian or Toulouse geese.Although we cannot specify breedsor colors, we can guarantee theywill be top quality goslings!
$13.83
STRAIGHT RUN
$9.95
STRAIGHT RUN
$13.83
STRAIGHT RUN
$9.85
STRAIGHT RUN $9.95
STRAIGHT RUN
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
BABY: Gray with light stripes
MATURE: Brown and gold with
green, purple and white markings
WEIGHT (F): 2 lbs.
WEIGHT (M): 2.75 lbs.
CHINESE RINGNECK(WILD) PHEASANT
$3.72
STRAIGHT RUN
$5.53
STRAIGHT RUN
BABY: Brown with darker spots
MATURE: Barred feathers on the sides
and bright orange beaks, the black eye
stripe runs down their necks and joins
beneath their throats to form a "bib",
they have bright red bills and feet with
heavy black bars alongside their breasts,
there are touches of a rich chestnut
color on the crown, tail, and underparts
WEIGHT: 1-1.8 lbs.
CHUKAR PARTRIDGEG A M E B I R D S
$6.35
STRAIGHT RUN
$6.35
STRAIGHT RUN
$5.20
STRAIGHT RUN
P O U L T R Y C A R E
LAVENDER GUINEA
BABY: Light brown
MATURE: Light blue with white dots
MATURE: Various mixed colors with
white
PIED GUINEA
PEARL GUINEA
BABY: Brown
MATURE: Dark gray with white spots
WEIGHT: 3-3.5 lbs. at 18-20 weeks
WHITE GUINEA
BABY: White
MATURE: Yellow
MATURE: Medium blue with a darker
coral blue on the neck, breast and back,
and without dots.
CORAL BLUE GUINEAGUINEAS - ASSORTEDHatchery choice of AssortedGuineas. Although we cannotspecify breeds or colors, wecan guarantee they will betop quality guineas!
We offer a wide range of poultry care products to help you take care of your chicks.This includes: Books, Equipment, Vitamins/Medication, Bio-Security andMiscellaneous items. Please give us a call or visit our website for more information.
$4.08
STRAIGHT RUN
$6.35
STRAIGHT RUN
$6.35
STRAIGHT RUN
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
QUANTITY
How you start and grow your baby chicks and other poultry is very important. From Welp you will receive the finest
chicks and poultry that modern breeding can produce. If you feed and manage them along the lines outlined here,
they should perform extremely well. If you "cut corners" at any point, the chances are good that it will cost you in the
long run. We are providing this information so that you can maximize the performance of your Welp poultry. We
hope this is helpful. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.
The brooding area must be thoroughly cleaned,
disinfected and free of poultry for 7-10 days if possible.
1. BEDDING/LITTER Peat Moss and/or Wood Chips are
best. Be sure 2-3 inches of bedding covers the area where
chicks will be.
2. HEAT Start the chicks at 95 degrees. Drop the
temperature 5 degrees per week until down to 70
degrees and/or until no heat is needed. If using heat
bulbs, figure two - 125 watt bulbs for 50-100 chicks. Keep a
thermometer at chick level so you can manage the temp.
Also, be sure you have room in the area you keep them so
that they can all be under the heat lamp or out from the
heat if they need to.
3. WATER Provide the chicks with only water for the first
hour after their arrival. To each gallon of water, add one-
fourth cup sugar. Let them drink this water for one hour
before providing them with feed. Start with two - 1-gallon
waterers per 100 chicks. Figure one linear inch of
watering space per chick.
P R E P A R A T I O N & T I P S
4. FEED See feed and other requirements listed for each poultry type on this page. Pay special attention to feed
recommendations for Cornish Rock Broilers.
5. DRAFT SHIELD Before chicks arrive place a shield of corrugated paper, baled straw or hay around the area where
the chicks will be started. This is particularly important during cold starting periods.
6. FLOOR SPACE/LIGHT Figure one-half square foot per bird for the first two weeks. Then increase to one square foot
after that. Heat lamps will provide heat/light during the early growing period. After that a 25-40 watt bulb should be
sufficient.
7. PREDATORS Guard against domestic or wild animals getting into your poultry operation. If your building isn’t
sufficiently “tight” your poultry may become a series of “nice meals” for animals.
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
QUANTITY
Start Cornish Rock Broilers just like other baby chicks on a 20-22% Chick and/or Broiler Starter. Keep them on that
ration for the first 4.5-5 weeks. At that age, switch them to an 18% Chick Grower. Provide 3 inches of feeder space and
1 inch per chick of watering space. You will “full feed” your broiler chicks around the clock for the first 5 days of age.
At 7:00 P.M. of the 5th day, make sure your broiler chicks are completely out of feed. That means there is no feed in
the feeders from 7:00 P.M. of the 5th day of age until 7:00 A.M. the following morning. You want them out of feed for
12 consecutive hours. Water, yes, but no feed.. NOT EVEN A THIMBLE FULL! Continue this ‘minor feed restriction’
program removing the feed every night until time of slaughter. Failure to follow this feeding program may result in
heart attacks. Sudden Death Syndrome or “FLIP” is the result of very rapid growth. Following the above restriction
outline, will reduce FLIP substantially. Regardless of location in the U.S., you must follow this feed restriction
program. For people living in higher elevations (mountains), it is VERY IMPORTANT that feed restriction be practiced.
- Jake G.
Recommend to start Freedom Rangers on a 24%
Broiler Starter for the first 5 weeks and then switch to
a 20% Grower to finish them on.
Waterfowl can be started on an 18-20% Duck and
Goose (or Chick) Starter. At 3-4 weeks of age, switch
them to a 16% Grower ration. At this age you can also
start providing some corn/oats on the side. Feeding
and watering space is very important. Figure 2 inches
of feeder space per bird for the first 2 weeks; 3 inches
through 6 weeks; and 4 inches from then on. On
watering space, figure 2-3 inches per bird all the way
through. Add more space during hot summer days.
Some of the newer medicated feeds have been found
to harm waterfowl. If at all possible, we would suggest
not using medicated feed if there is another
alternative.
Turkeys are not the easiest birds to get started. Start
and grow turkeys on 28% Turkey Starter for the first 8
weeks; 20-21% from 9-14 weeks; and then go to a 16%
Turkey Finisher. If turkey feeds are not available, it is
fine tarting them on 20% Chick Starter for the first 10-
12 weeks and then finish them on an 18% Grower with
limited feeding of cracked corn/whole oats on the
side. Try to use medicated feed. Figure 2 inches of
feeder and 2 inches of watering space per bird for the
first 3-4 weeks. Expand that space if needed.
SPECIAL NOTE: Start turkeys at 100 degrees and
decrease 5 degrees each week. Turkeys are very
susceptible to cold, so be sure the brooder and
bedding are warm when they arrive. Sometimes
turkeys will not find food and water at time of arrival. If
you have baby chicks that are 5-10 days old, you might
consider putting 4-5 of them in with the newly arrived
turkeys for 2-3 days. Be sure to take the chicks out
when the turkeys have caught on, as there is potential
for contracting Blackhead disease from droppings.
Guineas can be started much the same as the feeding program for Turkeys. Actually, Chick Starter feeds are widely
used for small lots of Guineas with good results. Using a 28% Game Bird feed for Pheasants is best. Most feed stores
handle that type of feed.
P R E P A R A T I O N & T I P S
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
- Jake G.
Different types of fowl cannot usually becombined to meet minimums, but you canusually combine different breeds within eachtype of fowl to meet the requirements. Forexample, you can order 5 Barred Rocks and 20Red Sex Links to meet the minimum of 25standard sized chickens. However, you cannotorder 10 Barred Rocks and 15 Pheasants tomeet the minimum because they are twodifferent types of fowl.
All pullets and straight run must be ordered ina quantity of 5 or more. Males may be orderedless than 5, however, there is a $1.50 fee perbreed for ordering less than 5. Must still meetthe minimum order quantity above in theshipment.
WE GUARANTEE PULLETS TO BE 90% ACCURATE TRUE TO SEX. IF MORE THAN 10% COCKERELS, WE WILL REFUND THE PRICE OF THE CHICK. CLAIMS MUST BE MADEWITHIN 8 WEEKS OF HATCH. IN THE PRODUCTION OF WELP’S CHICKS, WE HAVE FOLLOWED APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED METHODS OF FLOCK CONTROL ANDEGG SELECTION AND HAVE OPERATED OUR HATCHERY ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED SANITARY AND DISEASE CONTROL STANDARDS. HOWEVER, WE DO NOTWARRANT THESE CHICKS TO BE FREE FROM ANY DISEASE THE EXISTENCE OF WHICH CANNOT BE REASONABLY ASCERTAINED AT THE TIME OF SALE. THE SELLER’SLIABILITY FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE GOODS OR SERVICES CLAIMED TO BE DETECTIVE AND THAT IN NOEVENT SHALL SELLER BE HELD LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. BY ACCEPTANCE OF THE CHICKS OR PULLETS THE BUYER ACKNOWLEDGESTHAT THE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS HEREBY SET FORTH ARE CONDITIONS OF THE SALE AND CONSTITUTE THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIESREGARDING WARRANTY OR OTHER LIMITATIONS AND THE REMEDY THEREFORE. THIS SALE AGREEMENT, AND THE TRANSACTION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWSOF THE STATE OF IOWA. WE BREED AS CLOSE TO THE AMERICAN STANDARD OF PERFECTION AS POSSIBLE, BUT DO NOT GUARANTEE SHOW QUALITY.
Vaccinated day-old
Used to identify females and males
Applied day one and used by organic and
large-scale farmers. If used, you cannot
use a coccidiostat in the feed, as it will
counteract the spray. Must ensure dry
litter conditions in winter/spring months.
Chicks will come with a dye on them and
this will go away as the chicks mature.
For customers ordering Wild Fowl, we suggest
you check with the Regulatory Agency in your
state that controls Wild Life Management. It is
possible you may need a permit to raise wild
fowl, or that only certain strains are allowed.
O R D E R I N G I N F O R M A T I O N
W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
Our best brown egg layers would include the Red Sex Link, Rhode Island Red or Barred Rock.If you prefer a white egg, then we suggest the California White or the White Leghorn.
The White Rock, Barred Rock, Rhode Island Red and New Hampshire Red all have good meatqualities, as well as efficiency in laying eggs.
One rooster to approximately 8-12 hens. Like breeds should be kept isolated for 4-7 days toensure fertility.
Straight Run chicks are chicks that have not been sexed. They are shipped as hatched andshould be around an equal amount of males/females, although there is no guarantee. Pulletsare female chicks. Cockerels are male chicks.
The quickest way is to use our secure online shopping cart. You can also call your order in orcomplete the Order Form using your credit card information. If you do this, we can book yourorder immediately. We accept Mastercard, Visa and Discover. Another option is to send us amoney order prior to shipment. We would need to receive the money order before we canbook the chicks. We do not ship C.O.D.
There are no additional postage or handling costs! The price you see per chick is the only costyou will have. There are no shipping tables, weight charts, etc. to worry about!
Your chicks are shipped via the United Stated Postal Service using Priority Mail. They shouldarrive at your local post office about 2-3 days later. For example, if the hatch/ship date isMonday, your chicks should get to you on Wednesday or Thursday of that week. There aresome occasions when your chicks could even arrive the next day, so it’s best to be preparedfor 1-3 days after the ship date. Please be aware that once they are entered into the postalservice, we cannot control the time/day that they arrive.
They are boxed in specially made cardboard boxes with holes in the sides for properventilation. We have minimum order quantities so that there are enough chicks to produceenough body heat to make the trip safely. We box them according to the weather. In thewarmer months, we cut back on the number of chicks per box to ensure they do not get toowarm.
We will provide you with healthy, quality chicks. Live delivery is guaranteed. We often putextra chicks in the boxes, so be sure to count your live chicks. We will not replace extra chicks.For arrival guarantee, please phone us immediately if you have any problems when the chicksarrive. We must be notified within 48 hours after arrival or we cannot issue credit or sendreplacement - no exceptions.
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W E L P H A T C H E R Y C A T A L O G
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