
It's that time of year again. Time to book your spring poultry at Woodard Mercantile!

Here's what you need to know....
*PLEASE NOTE*
Poultry availability is subject to the Hatchery's availability to us. Listed below are some of our most popular breeds, not a guarantee that all breeds are always available to us.
We will have chicks arriving weekly from about the first week of March, through about June. Guinea Keets can be booked in early Spring but will not be arriving to us until June.
*NOTE* Starting Spring 2021 all ducks & geese are now Straight Run.
Chicks are listed as either:
*Pullets (Females) Marked with a "P"
*Straight Run (Mixed Male & Female) Marked as "ST. Run"
~Or~
*Male (Roosters) Marked with a "M"
Most of what we will have arriving weekly will be Pullets (Females) unless otherwise noted. To order, simply call, stop by the store, or text us what you would like to order. (Breed, Number of Chicks, Male, Female, ect ect) We will then let you know the soonest date we will have your desired number of & breeds of chicks available.
We try really hard to have all of your desired breed & number of chicks come as one order, however, your order may come in two or more "batches" depending on the hatchery's availability of certain chicks. (We will let you know the dates your order(s) are expected in)
Chicks normally arrive to us on Thursday mornings. We will Call, or Text you when they are at the store ready for you to pick up.
*Please notify us of any changes to, or if you wish to cancel your order within at least 10 (ten) business days before your chicks are to arrive at the store.
New to raising poultry? Check out the Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens in the City for ton's of helpful tips!
Here are some of our most popular breeds of chickens, ducks & other poultry.
Click on thier names to learn a little about them!
- Available as pullets or roosters
- Very good egg layers
- Lays brown eggs
- Silvery white, edged in black plumage
- Adult birds mature around 5.5lbs
- A beautiful old breed that has close-fitting rose combs. they are popular in Cold weather areas since their combs do not normally freeze.

Silver Laced Wyandotte
- Available as pullets or roosters
- Excellent egg layers
- Lays brown eggs
- Very dark red plumage color
- Adult birds mature around 5.5lbs
- A well known "Old Breed" that is a popular dual purpose producer of brown eggs & meat.
Rhode Island Red
- Available as straight run only.
- Black to gray color with white chest
- Medium sized duck
Blue Swedish Duck
- Available as straight run only
- Available June through August
- Purplish gray plumage with small dots
- One of the most popular of all Guinea varieties
Guinea Pearl
- Available as straight run only
- Grey in appearance with a black knob on their head, and dark grey stripe on their back
- Mature male size 15 / 16lbs
- Mature female size 11 / 12lbs
African Goose
- Straight run only
- Available April through June
- This is a beautiful solid white color
- Small sized turkey that does not have a broad breast
- Reproduce naturally


Call or Stop in to Order!
*Note*
Poultry availability is subject to our hatchery's availability to us. Please call us for current availability of chicks.
#316-722-0216
#316-768-5509


