Schoolhouse Chicks of Frederick County Maryland

10/23/2015

Scientists develop a see through eggshell! See what's inside!

07/29/2015

:( Sad day for Schoolhouse Chicks.

We're working on a pictorial flock for The Great Frederick Fair. Detail to come....

The Great Frederick Fair announced Saturday that chickens, and yes, even those baby ducklings sliding down tiny slides, will not be allowed on the fairgrounds this September.

07/28/2015

Just out....from our friends at The Great Frederick Fair.

Due to avian influenza concerns, "Maryland will ban poultry exhibition after August 25". This means no poultry at fall fairs in Maryland :(

Schoolhouse Chicks is working on a pictorial display of classroom chicks from spring hatchings in classrooms. I'll keep everyone posted.

Look for an article in FNP soon.

06/04/2015

Glade Kindergarten chicks are hatching like popcorn! Time to check on Kemptown's hatch. Pics to come.

06/04/2015

Ever wonder what happens to your classroom chicks when they leave the classroom?

Well, most breeders in our program raise heritage and show breed chickens. This means that the chickens they raise are not solely for meat or laying purposes. Instead, they raise chickens of a breed they love to ensure the continuation of the breed and all its beauty.

So where do the chicks go? Back to the farm and the farmer from where the eggs came!

Most of our farmers sell some of their chicks to other breeders, farmers and budding backyard farmers, while the rest are kept to replenish their current breeding flock.

It's a win-win-win for everyone involved!

Got other questions? Post them here!

05/02/2015

Chicks a hatchin' at New Market Elementary 1st grade! Thanks Laura Noffsinger for share the photos!

04/12/2015

Update on the Wiles' adoption. Their chiguagua, Reece, is afraid of the chicks!

04/12/2015

More Schoolhouse Chicks going to a fabulous home in Clarksburg, MD. Congratulations Wiles family!!

04/12/2015

These Schoolhouse Chicks made it all the way to their new home in Athens, NY. Congratulations Proper family!

03/17/2015

Chicks are pouring in from the schools! Having peeps never gets old :-)

Mille Fleur bantam Cochins

03/16/2015

The Mille Fleur peeps are rolling in today from Liberty Elementary!

Those who signed up using our "Chick Request Form" have been contacted.

Interested in some NPIP certified and IA free peeps? There's still time to sign up! We'll contact you when your breed of interest comes in. No deposit needed.

Straight run, $5 crosses, $10 pure bred. See form for breeds being offered.

Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1g4nYmmD97gDYT6FfcgpDUDwe6uSD5Oxg-be12qa0eVI/viewform

Note that completing this form does not guarantee chick availability. A completed form allows us to contact you when chicks of your breed of interest become available. All chicks are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Chicks are sold straight run (not sexed) and prices are at the discretion of…

02/12/2015

Hillcrest second graders are gearing up for HATCH DAY!

Six second grade classes at Hillcrest Elementary got to candle their eggs yesterday.