About Us
Our Name
We’re big fans of liberty and freedom, and we were inspired to name this farm’s brand after the surprise victory during the American Revolutionary War. Washington crossed the Delaware in the dead of night, with freezing troops to take back New Jersey. The Continental Army won, even when all the odds were against them, and their victory turned the war back towards freedom. It was a turning point in the American Revolution. Of all the significant turning points in our lives, starting this homestead has been one of, if not the absolute, biggest.
Besides this inspiring story, Delaware also happens to be the birthplace and hometown of our founder family, as well as being one of the chicken breeds we keep in our coop.
Our Goals
Our farm’s goals are centered around sharing our as-allergen-free-as-we-could-get model. We want others who are struggling with autoimmune issues to have access to clean fed animal products, and believe strongly that the corporatization of animals has led to inhumane conditions. These conditions affect not only the quality of food these animals recieve, but their entire holistic being. Wouldn’t eating stressed animals lead to stress?
We’re want to help take the stress out of the animals you consume, and the process it takes to get those animals to your table.
Delaware = Remember the Fight for Freedom, One of our chicken breeds, and one of the hometowns of our founder
BioSecurity
Our farm practices biosecurity to protect our poultry from infectious diseases. Learn more about the measures we take and why biosecurity matters.
What We Feed Our Poultry
Our commitment to raising healthy poultry is reflected in the high-quality feed we provide. We believe that great produce begins with excellent nutrition.
- Our birds are fed a balanced diet of soy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free organic feeds.
- We ensure all feed ingredients are sourced from within the United States, supporting local agriculture and adhering to the highest standards of quality and safety.
- Alongside their regular feed, our poultry enjoys a weekly diet supplemented with fresh grasses, fruits, and vegetables. This not only enhances their health but also contributes to the quality of their produce.
We are excited for our new partnership with Reedy Fork Farms, a family farm based in North Carolina. We believe this company produces high quality, organic food for animals and controls any chance of cross contamination between production lines.
Meet the Birds
We are a Polyculture farm, meaning our birds cohabitate and we don’t separate our breeds. We also grow many of the foods we and our birds eat on the farm in the same areas our chickens graze. Polyculture benefits include better soil and nutrient utilization, longer farm sustainability, and of course, diverse and well-adjusted birds!
Delaware Crossing has
- Chickens
- Turkeys
- Ducks
- Guineas
- Peacocks
Chicken Breeds
Delaware Chicken – Cross between New Hampshire Reds and Barred Plymouth Rocks that resulted in prolific egg production and great tasting meat.
Dominique – Heritage breed and critically endangered; These animals were specially bred by our forefathers as the first American breed of chicken. (Our forefathers even used their feathers for pillows!)
Olive Eggers – Cross breed; Our breeding is from Cackle Hatchery’s pure Cream Legbar Rooster over our pure Welsummer to create a F1 Olive Egger. They produce green eggs!
Blue Laced Red Wyandotte – American breed of chicken developed in the 1870s that recently came off the Livestock Conservancy’s endangered list. This chicken lays brown eggs.
French Black Copper – Rare breed not often found in the United States. They’re a very dark egg layer and dual purpose bird.
Speckled Sussex – Over 100 years old, this is a rare breed that was recently removed from the endangered list. They lay light brown eggs and are dual purpose birds.
Turkey Breeds
(These are seasonal and vary year to year)
Bourbon Red – Heritage breed that are rare (less than 50,000 breeding pairs) in the United States
Blue Slate – Heritage medium-sized turkey breeds that are considered globally endangered, our blue slate turkeys are very territorial.
White Holland – Heritage breed that are listed as very rare in the United States and threatened on the Livestock Conservancy endangered list.
Chocolate – Heritage medium-sized turkey breed that was common in the south US before the Civil War.
Auburn – our personal family favorite and one of the most rare in the world, this Heritage turkey breed is listed as critically endangered on the Livestock Conesrvancy’s list.
Royal Palm – Very endangered Heritage breed these are some of our biggest turkeys
Duck Breeds
(These vary year to year)
Peking – The original and most well known American duck breed that is now bred throughout the world.
Indian Runner – Our second best egg laying ducks and some of the hardest to catch!
Rouen – Heavyweight ducks that don’t lay eggs very well and aren’t the best meat ducks. They’re just pretty.
Khaki Campbell – Our best egg laying ducks, this breed originated in England in the 1800s.
Guinea Breeds
Pearl Grey – Our “alert dogs”: These are the loudest birds on the block! Their feathers are unique polka-dot colored and often used in jewelry and design.
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