Save Heritage Breeds Poultry & Rabbits

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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!

DONATE TO SAVE THEM

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 Sanctuary

Our threatened breeds are determined by the Livestock Conservancy threatened list 

 

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 any 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 Buff Brahmas (limited quanities until 2027)

New for 2027 ... Heritage Cream Legbars & BB Red Bantam/Old English Game

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
Current flock available for adoption. Email or TEXT for info.

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

Jerseys are now in recovery status! Get yours now to keep their numbers growing. We will be replacing this awesome flock with another more threatened breed next year.

 

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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Buff Brahma

Heritage Breed Chicken. 
Lays large brown colored eggs
Lays an average of 200 eggs per year
Enjoy free ranging 
Calm, friendly with good temperment. Can get broody 
Do well in winters

Hatching Eggs available in low quanities for Local Pickup

CHICKS hatched onsite Mar-Sept starting 2027

Cream Legbars
COMING 2027


We offer hatching eggs as available for local pickup or through our EBAY store



 

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  Incubation guides when you sign up for our newsletter**

Quail - Pearl Coturnix 

Rarer Pearl Coturnix quail 
Great egg layers
Can transfer chicks to pen or aviary by 6 wks old
Weight average of Pearl 8-12 oz 

Hatching Eggs available through our EBAY store & Local Pickup

CHICKS hatched onsite late Feb-Oct

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We except Paypal for adoption and purchase payments, but please include the small Paypal fee. Thank You

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$MocisoFarmsRescue

 

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Rare or threatened livestock breeds on-site

6500+

Rare and Heritage Fertile Eggs from our rescue, distributed to backyard flocks around the country since 2021!!

Mociso Farms Rescue is dedicated to animal welfare. Our poultry area is currently closed to visitors to protect the birds from Avian Influenza. Thank you for prioritizing their health and safety.

Non-Profit IRS 501(c)(3)
#85-4073278

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