Redcaps are poultry antiquities.  

We enjoy our Redcaps for quite a few reasons.  You may also find them beneficial, however they are not for everyone.     Read below for more information.

We sell hatching eggs and live birds. 

 Hatching eggs - 

$24.00 per dozen, plus $25 shipping

Waiting list !  We are booked until apprx September 2018. If you would like to be place on the list, email us at dautobiacres@yahoo.com 

Eating eggs -

$6.00 per dozen. 

Adult hens or roosters - 

$35 to $75 each, the closer to the breed standard, the more expensive. 

Juvenile birds - 6 weeks

$20.00 pullets   $15.00 cockerals 

 Eggs are shipped via U S mail, Priority Service. We cannot guarantee the hatch rate as we have no control over the shipping or incubation of the eggs.  We can ship to most locations in the U.S. for $25, some exceptions do apply. 

Origins: The Redcap originates from England although the precise area in unknown. It is however, closely connected with Derbyshire and is sometimes called the Derbyshire Redcap. It is not known when this breed showed up, but it is thought to be one of the older English breeds. The Redcap came to the United State in the 1800’s and was spread largely across the country by 1870.Redcap chickens were recognized by the American Poultry Association as a standard breed in 1888.

Redcaps are listed as Critical on the Conservation Priority List by the Livestock Breeds Conservancy

One of our foundation roosters. 

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