Fowl & Eggs
The Rebellis Flock
We currently have a flock of nearly twenty chickens of assorted breeds, including one rooster (Claudius). We also keep geese, ducks, and two turkeys as part of our mixed flock.
Our birds free range as much as possible across our 42 acres. When not free ranging, they are in a secure, electric-fenced pasture.
Plenty of free-choice fresh water, organic feed, and nutritious snacks are provided to complement whatever the birds find while they are out on the farm. Our entire flock is cooped overnight for their protection from local predators such as foxes and raccoons.
Chickens
Our current flock includes eggs from the following breeds/crosses:
Calico/Jubilee Orpington (cream eggs)
Easter Egger (blue and pinkish eggs)
Olive Egger (green eggs)
Red Sexlink (brown eggs in varying shades)
Barnyard Mixes (eggs of various colors)
Geese
We currently have three brown Chinese ganders who are all brothers. Chinese geese are descended from the wild Asiatic Swan Goose. They were first recorded in America in 1788 when George Washington received a pair as a gift.
There are also three Toulouse geese (two ganders and one goose), which is a French breed, two American Buff geese, and one Embden goose, a breed hailing from Germany.
All of our geese are very talkative and make great guardians for the smaller birds in our flock.