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What is Save Heritage Breeds?
Save Heritage Breeds is a non-profit division of Mociso Farms Rescue. We are currently advancing and establishing programs to assist with threatened livestock and poultry.
YES, there are cows, pigs, donkeys, sheep, horses, goats, chickens, ducks, geese and rabbits GOING EXTINCT!!!
Currently, we are raising heritage and rare breed poultry & rabbits to assist in the recovery and diversity of their threatened livestock genetics.
This cannot be done without YOUR support!
Current Breeds are listed below.
Contact Us for current Availability.
PRICE LIST (May change at our discretion)
Hatching eggs can be picked up locally by appointment in Ekron, KY or shipped via our Ebay store
We DO NOT ship live birds-Must pick up at Rescue
Our threatened breeds are determined by the Livestock Conservancy threatened list
We do not have the ability to sex chicks. NO guarantees on sex of birds
Our Poultry Programs
(Click here for rabbits)
Let's work together to save these breeds!
Like our facebook pages @saveheritagebreeds & @MocisoFarmsRescue for information on our progress, program and info on raising your own heritage breeds. Sign up for our NEWSLETTER for sanctuary updates and poultry information.
Avian Influenza Notice
Mociso Farms Rescue is dedicated to animal welfare. For the safety of our birds and the poultry you may adopt, our poultry area is currently closed to visitors to protect the birds from Avian Influenza. We will bring any adopted poultry to the front of the sanctuary for pick up.
Thank you for prioritizing their health and safety.
Current Save Heritage Breed Poultry
New for 2026 ... Heritage Silkies & Buff Brahma
Bielefelders Kennhuhn
Heritage Breed Chicken.
Lays large brown eggs/pink undertones
Up to 280 eggs per year
Love to Free Range
Friendly & Social
Hens weigh 6-7 lbs, Roos 8-10 lbs
Hatching Eggs available through our EBAY store & Local Pickup
CHICKS hatched onsite Mar-Sept.
Jersey Giants
Heritage Breed Chicken.
Lays large/Xlg creamy brown eggs
Up to 240 eggs per year
Good winter layers
Good Free Rangers
Calm & roos non agressive
Hens weigh 8-10 lbs, Roos 10-12+ lbs
Hatching Eggs available through our EBAY store & Local Pickup
CHICKS hatched onsite Mar-Sept
Silver Laced Polish
Heritage Breed Chicken.
Lays med-lg white eggs
Up to 150 eggs per year
Enjoy free ranging
Even-tempered, Heat hardy
Hens weigh 4-5 lbs, Roos 5-6 lbs
Hatching Eggs available through our EBAY store & Local Pickup
CHICKS hatched onsite Mar-Sept
White Crested Polish
Black, Blue & Splash
Heritage Breed Chicken.
Lays med white eggs
Up to 150 eggs per year
Enjoy free ranging
Entertaining and friendly
Hens weigh 4-5 lbs, Roos 5-6 lbs
Will hatch black, blue or splash colored
Hatching Eggs available through our EBAY store & Local Pickup
CHICKS hatched onsite Mar-Sept
Salmon Faverolles
Heritage Breed Chicken.
Lays large light brown eggs
Up to 200 eggs per year
Will free range close to their coop
Comical & friendly. Roos easily handled
Hens weigh 6-8 lbs, Roos 8-10 lbs
Hatching Eggs available through our EBAY store & Local Pickup
CHICKS hatched onsite Mar-Sept
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Silkies Assorted Colors
Heritage Breed Chicken.
Lays small cream colored eggs
Up to 150 eggs per year
Enjoy free ranging however need to stay dry
Cute, loving & friendly. Roos easily handled
Hens weigh 1.5-3 lbs, Roos 2-3 lbs
Hatching Eggs available through our EBAY store & Local Pickup
CHICKS hatched onsite Mar-Sept
Ducks
Currently we have several different duck breeds and they are kept together resulting in either pure Pekins or mixed breeds Pekin, Rouen, Fawn Runner, Khaki & other Mixes
We offer hatching eggs as available for local pickup or through our EBAY store
A small amount of ducklings are usually available Spring throughsummer.
Contact us for duckling availability
Guinea Fowl
Our hens lay 3-4 eggs each weekly from late Spring to late Summer.
Birds weigh 2-4lbs
Fantastic for eating ticks and other small insects from the yard
Must be trained to return to coop
Hatching Eggs available through our EBAY store & Local Pickup
KEETS hatched onsite Late Spring-Aug
**Click for Guinea Incubation guide when you sign up for our newsletter**
Quail - Coturnix in Pearl & White and Button in various colors
Rarer Pearl Coturnix quail and beautiful English White
Great egg layers
Can transfer chicks to pen or aviary by 6 wks old
Weight average of Pearl 8-12 oz
Weight average White 12-14 oz
Great for brooding in winter as well.
Small button quail also available as chicks, fertile eggs and breading pairs.
Hatching Eggs available through our EBAY store & Local Pickup
CHICKS hatched onsite late Feb-Oct
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