Laying Hens

Our Laying Hens

Split Rail Farm has raised chickens for over 15 years. We offer a variety of breeds that are well suited for backyard flocks. All of our birds are vaccinated for Marek’s disease. We release groups of birds for sale at 4 months of age. The laying hens are fully feathered and almost fully grown. They should start laying eggs in about 2 months, at 6 months of age (depending on breed).

2025 Breeds Available by Sale Date

$50 each (chicken breeds marked with * are $60 each due to increased costs)

Feb 2026 5 Months old ($50 each) Buff Orpingtons, & Silver Laced Wyandottes

May 23rd 2025 4 Month Old Pullets Breeds:Ameraucanas, New Hampsire Reds, Bieleflder,* Lakenvelders*, French Black Copper Maran*.

Breed Descriptions:

New Hampshire Reds

Speckled Sussex A large bodied English bird with a docile friendly temperament. They have lovely mahogany colored feathers flecked with white and beetle-black that shimmers green in the sun. They are good layer of large medium brown colored eggs. These birds are cold hearty and make a nice addition to a backyard flock.

Bieleflder*

Lakenvelders* A beautiful heritage breed that has a striking appearance of black head and neck, white body and black tail, sometimes referred to as “dutch belted”. Originated in Germany/Netherlands. They are good layers of medium sized white eggs. They are an active alert breed that thrives in outdoor/free range environments.

French Black Copper Maran*

Ameraucana: One of the best loved backyard bird around. These birds are hearty, friendly and active foragers. They are one of the smarted birds on the farm. Our Lilly is the oldest girl on the farm and has outsmarted many a hungry fox in the barn. They are great layers of  light blue/light bluish green eggs. 

Please email Jane at jane@splitrailfamilyfarm.com to schedule an appointment to purchase chickens. The date for the different batches are the dates that they are 4 months old. We will continue to sell them until they are sold out. We do not have open hours, and sell chickens by appointment only. Photos below are of some of the breeds we raise.