Ridge and Valley Farms Poultry
We have a hobby chicken farm located on our professional sheep farm. Our aim is to raise quality birds for breeding, backyard, laying, and 4H projects.
Our Poultry Journey
We live on a professional Dorper sheep farm in Newton Valley in Viroqua, Wi. What started as just a few pet chickens for egg laying quickly led to more chickens and then eventually to the development of raising quality chickens for breeding and 4H projects.
The Brahma breed is one that we have especially come to love as they are “gentle giants” and very cold hardy during our cold Wisconsin winters. The genetics of poultry coloring has also been intriguing to us and we enjoy working to produce more rare project colors as well as the standard colors. The chickens we raise are bred to the APA standard of perfection as closely as we are able. We strive to select for the best qualities and develop good lines for others to enjoy as well.
As a contrast to the Brahmas, we raise D’Uccles as well. Their beautiful coloring and sweet, quirky personalities fit in well with our flock.
We also enjoy keeping laying hens from a variety of breeds who produce multi colored farm fresh eggs for people to enjoy.