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Heritage and Rare Chickens

On this page, you will find all of the chicken breeds we have on our farm. BOOKING NOW FOR 2027!!

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What Type Of Chicken Are You Looking For?

There are many different breeds to choose from but to make it easier I have made two categories for you. **We sell mainly 1-2 day old chicks, hatching eggs if available. There are only limited amounts of pullets and older birds available, and usually only near the end of the summer or if we are downsizing.

Layer/Dual-Purpose Chickens
Meat Chickens

Layer/Dual-Purpose Chickens

All of our layers are hearty dual-purpose birds well suited for Alberta's winter weather. The great benefit of dual-purpose heritage birds is that they can be used for both eggs and meat if needed.

Old English IsabelĀ OrpingtonsĀ 

Our Old English come from US bloodlines and are prized for their full, fluffy appearance, gentle nature, and lovely brown eggs. $25 each

Old English Blue Mottled OrpingtonsĀ 

OurĀ Blue Mottled orpingtons are an uncommon colour variety with soft blue feathers tipped in white, a gentle temperament, and the practical appeal of a dual-pupose bird that lays light brown eggs. $25 each

Black SpangledĀ (Mottled) OrpingtonsĀ 

With glossy black feathers tipped in white, our Black Spangled Orpingtons have a striking, speckled look that makes each bird a little different. They bring the calm, friendly nature Orpingtons are known for, along with brown eggs and the benefits of a dual-purpose breed. ā€œSpangledā€ and ā€œmottledā€ are both used for this colour pattern. $25 each

Salmon FavorellesĀ 

This is a French breed developed in the 1860s in North-Central France. Favorelles were originally bred for meat and eggs. They have a beard, muffs, and feathered feet.Ā  They do well in both confinement and free-ranging. A very docile bird, great with kids and small farmsteads. Being very good layers, they lay 4-5 light pink- to brownish eggs per week on average. $20 each

MaransĀ 

Bred originally in Maran, France, this unique breed is known and sought after for its dark, chocolate-colored eggs. They are considered a quiet and gentle breed and are also very winter hardy! This pen consists of: Black, Black Copper, Chocolate, and Lavender. $20 each

Old English IsabelĀ OrpingtonsĀ 

Our Old English come from US bloodlines and are prized for their full, fluffy appearance, gentle nature, and lovely brown eggs.

Old English Blue Mottled OrpingtonsĀ 

OurĀ Blue Mottled orpingtons are an uncommon colour variety with soft blue feathers tipped in white, a gentle temperament, and the practical appeal of a dual-pupose bird that lays light brown eggs.

Black SpangledĀ (Mottled) OrpingtonsĀ 

With glossy black feathers tipped in white, our Black Spangled Orpingtons have a striking, speckled look that makes each bird a little different. They bring the calm, friendly nature Orpingtons are known for, along with brown eggs and the benefits of a dual-purpose breed. ā€œSpangledā€ and ā€œmottledā€ are both used for this colour pattern.Ā 

Salmon Favorelles

This is a French breed developed in the 1860s in North-Central France. Favorelles were originally bred for meat and eggs. They have a beard, muffs, and feathered feet.  They do well in both confinement and free-ranging. A very docile bird, great with kids and small farmsteads. Being very good layers, they lay 4-5 light pink- to brownish eggs per week on average.

Marans

Bred originally in Maran, France, this unique breed is known and sought after for its dark, chocolate-colored eggs. They are considered a quiet and gentle breed and are also very winter hardy!Ā They are considered a quiet and gentle breed and are also very winter hardy!Ā This pen consists of: Black, Black Copper, Chocolate, and Lavender.

BBS- Blue, Black Splash Bresse-

BBS (Blue, Black, Splash) chickens are valued for their strong genetic diversity, making them an excellent choice for long-term, sustainable breeding programs. They are fantastic layers of smaller eggs and are known for their friendly, easygoing temperament, making them a great fit for family farms and mixed flocks.

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Meat Chickens

Here you will find the top birds we breed for meat. These are all free-range birds that eat mostly grass, bugs, and scraps. They are easier to care for and raise. They are also good egg layers, which is a bonus!

White Canadian Bresse

These are fast-growing, very intelligent birds. The Bresse has been established through 500 years of French tradition and is known as the best-tasting chicken in the world!! They prefer to free-range and forage for their food and finish best when put into a smaller area for the last 2 weeks of finish time. The grow-to-finish time is 4-5 months and they average 5-7lbs. finished depending on how they are raised. $20 each

Russian Orloff (endangered)Ā 

The Russian Orloff is tall, with a muff and beard and a very thickly feathered neck, minuscule wattles, and a cushion/strawberry pea comb. Russian Orloff males should weigh 8.5 pounds and females 6.5 pounds. They were primarily favored for meat production.Ā They tolerate cold and bad weather and can survive when other breeds cannot. Russian Orloffs are indifferent layers of small/medium light brown eggs, laying only about 100 eggs a year. $25 each

Fred

Thank you New Beginnings Poultry and Ducks for the excellent quality chicks which are now full-grown hens! Supporting local family farms in Sturgeon County is also supporting your neighbors and friends! I highly recommend them for healthy, beautiful poultry of all kinds!

Rick

I started off knowing nothing about owning roosters šŸ“ n chickens.  I contacted you a month before my decision and commitment to bring such a flock onto my acreage. Within that month you taught me knowledge from breeds of roosters n chickens šŸ”,  to having a homemade coop, including winterizing one, water feed, nesting, lighting, etc...

 

Featured Bundles- Available 2026

Check out our Packages. For a custom order, you will need to contact us to place your order. If you need help deciding or have questions, we are happy to help!

Beginner Layers Package

$349

We recommend a minimum of 15 layers to start for beginners.

  • 15 Available chicks
  • support & encouragement
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Chicks & Education

$375

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  • 10 chicks available

  • Raising Poultry Online CourseĀ 

  • support &Ā encouragement

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Poultry Online Course Bundle

A beginner-friendly collection of beginner-friendly online courses designed to help you raise poultry confidently and build a strong, sustainable foundation.Ā NEW OPTIONĀ FOR A BETTER VALUE!!

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Raising Poultry for Beginners Course

This online course will teach you the fundamental basics of raising chickens to guide you in raising your backyard flock the way nature intended. This is the online version of our in-person farm course.Ā NEW COURSE!

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