Wild Haven Poultry
The Wild Haven Poultry
At Wild Haven we husband a variety of pure-bred poultry with a focus on heritage ducks and chickens. We currently have two breeds of chicken: Columbian Wyandottes and Barred Rocks.
We are members of the American Poultry Association and a supporter of the work of the Livestock Conservancy. Husbanding and propagating heritage breeds is an important part of creating bio diversity.
Plymouth Rock
The Plymouth Rock with barred plumage was the original Plymouth variant. The Plymouth rock is listed as recovering by the Livestock Conservancy and has been in the American Poultry Association’s Standard of Excellence (now called Standard of Perfection) since 1874. The Plymouth Rock is known as both a meat bird and a layer producing about 200 large, brown eggs per year.
Columbian Wyandotte
The Columbian Wyandotte has an interesting history. It is a variant of the Wyandotte that came from a crossbreeding of the Plymouth Rock with the Wyandotte and was first promoted at the Columbian Worlds Fair in 1893, from which it got its name. The Wyandotte was listed by the Livestock Conservancy until 2016 when it was removed. Even though it is not listed by the conservancy we keep it as a particularly interesting heritage breed.
The Wyandotte is still listed on the German Rote Liste (red list) of the Gesellschaft zur Erhaltung alter und gefährdeter Haustierrassen, or GEH, at the Vorwarnstufe (alert) level. The Wyandotte is a popular show bird in Germany. The variant entered the APA Standard of Perfection in 1905. It is also a dual-purpose bird with brown eggs.
Poultry FAQ
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What about the Avian Flu?
We are following this very closely and doing everything possible to protect the flocks at Wild Haven. This includes enhanced biosecurity measures on the farm. We are members of the American Poultry Association (APA) and follow the guidance of the APA, CDC, and USDA.
It is safe to eat eggs and meat since the flu cannot be passed this way. However, the usual precautions should be followed when handling any food products.
Are your birds free range?
Free range can mean different things. Our birds are not caged as you would see in a commercial farm. However, they are not allowed to simply run around the fields here. That is mostly for their own protection since they would simply be picked off by the many predators here. Instead, our birds are given ample space to move and behave naturally in protected and appropriate enclosures. When possible, they are moved to pastures to graze naturally. We take great care to raise our birds as humanely and safely as possible.
Are you an organic farm?
Yes, Wild Haven Farm is a USDA certified organic farm and our eggs and broiler chickens are certified organic
Do you sell eggs?
Yes, we do have eggs for sale! Please visit out online Farm Shop. Our eggs, broiler chickens, and chicken feed can be delivered weekly at our Minneapolis drop site.