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Specializing in dual-purpose heritage poultry

08/13/2026

To all my lovely customers:

Unfortunately, I've come back to the farm from vacation under the weather and requiring some minor procedures.

We will be closed until further notice and know more on Tuesday as to timelines.

Please feel free to message us and I'll get back to you as soon as I can ā¤ļø

If you have messaged my personal facebook, please send a message to the business chat as I will not be responding to messages there.

Not every member of the farm has feathers šŸ¤Meet Freya, our livestock guardian in training. She's learning that the chick...
08/03/2026

Not every member of the farm has feathers šŸ¤

Meet Freya, our livestock guardian in training. She's learning that the chickens are part of her family, not something to chase.

Beside her is one of our Cornish-based meat birds, part of the breeding work we're doing to develop a larger table bird while maintaining the flavour, texture, and quality we're aiming for at MacDonald Fields.

Every day is another small step toward the farm we're building, and watching moments like this reminds us that the best things take time.

Most of you know us for our chickens... but there's a whole lot more happening here at MacDonald Fields.Over the next li...
07/29/2026

Most of you know us for our chickens... but there's a whole lot more happening here at MacDonald Fields.

Over the next little while, I thought I'd start introducing some of our not-so-chicken family šŸ¤

This beautiful Dexter bull and calf are part of the future we're building here on the farm. Every animal has a purpose. Every addition brings us one step closer to the vision we've been working toward.

Thanks for following along as MacDonald Fields continues to grow. There's lots more to introduce! 🄰

Every hen leaves her own little signature. It's one of my favourite parts of collecting eggs ā¤ļøWhich color would you cho...
07/28/2026

Every hen leaves her own little signature.

It's one of my favourite parts of collecting eggs ā¤ļø

Which color would you choose? šŸ¤šŸ§”šŸ’ššŸ¤ŽšŸ’™

Quick hatch update for everyone waiting on spring birds:Due to a series of unexpected incubator interruptions during thi...
05/14/2026

Quick hatch update for everyone waiting on spring birds:

Due to a series of unexpected incubator interruptions during this hatch cycle, hatch rates and chick strength were significantly below our standards this month. Because of this, we have decided to hold back and grow out this month's hatch longer before confirming placements or pickups.

At this time, we are working through all recent hatch records and updating flock tracking to ensure we accurately match birds to existing reservations in the order they were received.

Everyone currently waiting on birds will receive an individual update before the weekend regarding availability, timing, and next steps.

We sincerely appreciate everyone’s patience while we prioritize bird quality and long-term health over rushing placements.

Thank you all for your continued support. Please keep an eye out on your emails/facebook messages in the next few days and this page next week for our availability!

Our farm stand will remain closed today to facilitate our pick ups.Can't wait to see you all and get you started with ch...
04/17/2026

Our farm stand will remain closed today to facilitate our pick ups.

Can't wait to see you all and get you started with chickens or add to your flock!

Please feel free to contact us if you want to add to yours; we have a limited number of available birds šŸ“

04/14/2026

~ SILVERUDD'S NAMING CONTEST UPDATE ~

I’ve made my decision for my Silverudd’s Blue breeding pen. After evaluating both birds more closely, I’ve selected Rooster #1!

At a glance, #2 drew a lot of attention and I can see why! He has strong presence and is very eye-catching.
But when selecting a breeding rooster, I’m prioritizing traits that will carry consistently into the next generation. For me, the deciding factor came down to comb quality and overall type. These are easy to overlook, but they play a strong role in maintaining consistency over time.

Both are solid birds, but #1 aligned more closely with what I’m aiming to build.

I always appreciate seeing what others are drawn to. It’s interesting how different things stand out depending on whether you’re looking as an owner or as a breeder.

Rooster #1 has a name now - Crowford! Thank you all for participating. Shania Munian Congratulations🄳
Please reach out to us to claim your prize!

**All found homes**Thank you all for your patience - without further ado here are our overhatch and unclaimed birds!Plea...
04/14/2026

**All found homes**

Thank you all for your patience - without further ado here are our overhatch and unclaimed birds!

Please send us an email at [email protected]
We are located in Margaree Forks, Cape Breton.

ROOSTERS
- Bresse Rooster: this is Garry. He's a lovely bird, but didn't make the cut for our breeding program as we already have our two guys picked out. He is 11 months old. He is on this list to avoid the table.

CHICKS (all sold at 1 week of age to ensure viability)
- 2 Bresse
- 3 Swedish Flower
- 2 Light Sussex
- 5 Black Copper Marans
- 4 Barred Plymouth Rock
- 26 BYM: these are a mix of our just for fun hens that are with olive egger roosters. This flock has Easter Eggers, Silver Grey Dorkings, Light Sussex, Olive Eggers, Marans, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Swedish Flowers, Silverudd's Blue, Welsummers, Bresse, Ameraucana and some other fun mixes.They would be a great choice if you're looking for a rainbow basket of eggs but don't need purebreds.

PULLETS
- Maria: She's a 16 weeks old backyard mix, and one of her parents was definitely a Barred Rock!
- Stacey: This girl is also 16 weeks old. She is a mix of Light Sussex and Silver Grey Dorking (see her extra toes? That's from her Dorking mama!)
- Gloria: this 16 week old lady has all the boys looking! She's a Barred Plymouth Rock mix.
- Sandy: another 16 week old. She's a Bresse mix.
- Petunia: This 16 week old girl inherited traits from both her parents; with those extra toes and crest we know her father was our Swedish Flower and her momma was one of our Dorking hens.

We're just waiting on a few more people to confirm their pre-orders before we post our over-hatch and canceled orders.Pl...
04/13/2026

We're just waiting on a few more people to confirm their pre-orders before we post our over-hatch and canceled orders.

Please check your messages/email and reach out if you expected to hear from us!

Pick up day is Friday 9am-9pm or Saturday 9am-12pm

Stay tuned ā¤ļø

Address

47 Mill Road
Margaree, NS
B0E2A0

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

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