Owning a Crevecoeur is like adding a little piece of French nobility to your backyard flock. With their fancy head crests, glossy plumage, and calm personalities, they bring a touch of elegance and charm that is hard to resist. Families love them for their ornamental beauty as well as their steady, gentle nature. If you want a chicken that looks like it belongs in a royal courtyard but behaves like a loyal friend, this is the bird for you.
Feather Colors:
You will be memorized by the holographic shimmers of translucent luster of beetle greens and purples as the sun dances reflecting off the natuaral oils in their feathers. Their striking crests and compact bodies give them a unique silhouette that stands out in any flock.
Egg Gifting:
These hens are considered moderate layers. You can expect about three medium white eggs each week. What they may lack in volume, they more than make up for with their one-of-a-kind appearance and sweet companionship.
Personality:
Crevecoeurs are calm, curious, and people-friendly. They are not overly flighty and often enjoy spending time near their keepers. Their quiet nature makes them a wonderful choice for families with children or anyone who appreciates a relaxed, easygoing flock member.
History:
This rare chicken is a part of the breed TLC Conservation Priority and listed as threatened for extiction. The Crevecoeur is one of the oldest French chicken breeds and was named after the town of Crèvecœur in Normandy. They were prized for their meat and eggs and became a favorite on French farms for centuries. Their development included bloodlines from Polish-crested breeds, which gave them their dramatic head feathers.
As with many heritage breeds, they do best with a little extra care. Provide them with secure shelter to protect their head crests from damp weather. They are fair foragers, so they will happily enjoy some outdoor space. Nesting boxes should be at least twelve inches by twelve inches to give them a comfortable laying area. Roosting bars should not be placed too high; a maximum of two feet from the ground helps prevent injury and makes it easy for them to settle in for the night.
Sexing Method:
Vent sexing as a day-old is the most common method for this breed. Accuracy averages around eighty five to ninety percent, which means there is always a small chance of surprise roosters. The industry standard is to sell female chicks or pullets; even though ten to fifteen percent end up being accidental boys. Since many communities have ordinances against keeping roosters, we decide to be different.
While hatcheries and feed stores stop at the industry standard, we go further because we care. If your female coverage chick grows into a rooster, we will give that boy a free home and provide a store credit for the original purchase price with healthy return of the rooster. This way, your family is not left with the hardship of a city ordinance issue.
For families who want zero risk of rooster surprises, we also offer DNA sexing services. DNA is the only truly accurate method, but it is a bigger investment, costing about three times more than a female covered chick. The choice is yours. We are here to make sure your flock is the perfect fit for your family.
Chick: Crevecoeurs
Scheduling – Order Pick-Up Commitment
Standard Pick-Up Times
Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Mondays: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Book a Special accommodation appointment
Placing an order is your commitment to pick up your order based as described below:
Available Now Orders
Chickens (already hatched): Must be picked up within 6 days of purchase. Pick-up during standard times or by booking a special accommodation appointment.
Puppies & Kittens: “Go home” dates will be listed at purchase. You may also book an earlier pick-up appointment if available.
Feed & Supplies: Must be picked up within 1 year of purchase. Pick up at your convenience during standard pick-up times or book a special accommodation appointment.
Pre-Orders
A pre-order indicates the estimated month your animals will be ready for pick-up.
Once notified your order is ready, you must pick up within 6 days of notification (any time during the month it becomes available).
Notifications are sent via text to the number provided at checkout.
👉 At checkout, please verify that your phone number is accurate and that it can receive text messages.
DNA-Sexed Orders
DNA-sexed chicks must be picked up within 6 days of notification.
We are unable to extend free boarding.
If not picked up within 6 days, the order will be forfeited.
The DNA testing fee deposit is non-refundable, but store credit (minus the testing fee per bird) will be issued.
Order Abandonment
Placing an order is a commitment to being available for pick-up within the stated timeframe.
Refunds are not provided. Instead, store credit is issued for a future order.
Store credit is valid for up to 3 years from the date issued (per Colorado law).
Disclosure Statement (Colorado Law Compliance)
By placing an order, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
No Refund Policy: All sales are final. Refunds are not available for abandoned, forfeited, or canceled orders. Store credit may be issued as described above.
Store Credit Validity: Store credit is valid for up to three (3) years from the date of issuance, after which it may be considered abandoned property under Colorado law.
Customer Responsibility: Customers are responsible for timely pick-up within the stated windows (including the 1-year deadline for feed & supplies) and for providing accurate contact information. Please confirm at checkout that your phone number is correct and able to receive text messages.
Health & Welfare: Once animals or supplies are picked up, the customer assumes all responsibility for their current and future health and care.