Greenfire Farms

Due to 4th of July and the expected mail disruption, our sale on excess hatch chicks ends today, Tuesday, 6/30. All chicks ordered from the 6/30 hatch, picked up locally or shipped or picked up today are 50% off! Order today by contacting us! View our excess hatch list linked here for availability and more details. Sale on excess hatch chicks ends today at 4:00 pm ET.

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Bantams

Bantam Bielefelder

Greenfire Farms is thrilled to announce that by releasing a small chicken breed we are filling a giant void on the American poultry map.

Egg Color	tan
Egg Size	Small to Medium
Average number of eggs per year	160 - 180
Gamefowl	No
Country of Origin	Germany
Also called	Bielefelder Zwerg-Kennhuhn
Cold tolerant	Somewhat
Year of import(s)	2021
Great for beginners	Yes
Free-range ability	Yes! I'm very vigilant and active
Broodiness	Somewhat
Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio	Average, 1:10
Auto-sexing	Yes

Barbu de Watermael

The Barbu de Watermael is a small bantam breed from Belgium that is by our reckoning the cutest chicken we’ve ever seen.

Egg Color	white
Egg Size	Very small
Average number of eggs per year	100
Table Breeds	No
Country of Origin	Belgium
Also called	Watermaalse Baardkriel
Cold tolerant	Somewhat
Year of import(s)	2019
Landrace	No
Great for beginners	No
Free-range ability	No
Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio	Average, 1:10
Auto-sexing	No

Olandsk Dwarf

What this tiny Swedish landrace breed lacks in size, it more than makes up for with boldness and charm. An exceptionally rare breed that has gained a cult following in the U.S.

Egg Color	tinted
Egg Size	Small
Average number of eggs per year	200 - 250
Gamefowl	No
Table Breeds	No
Country of Origin	Sweden
Cold tolerant	Somewhat
Year of import(s)	2012, 2014
Landrace	Yes
Great for beginners	No
Free-range ability	Moderately.
Broodiness	Somewhat
Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio	Average, 1:10
Auto-sexing	No