This unusual breed gets its name from the Indian tribe of Chile where they were first discovered.

An old breed of small stature that is very popular as a pet and show bird. Its plumage has a greenish sheen, and the fancy comb adds to its dignified aesthetic.

Large, gentle birds with feathered legs and feet and fluffy plumage. They come from India, where they are raised primarily for their meat, but their sweet, quiet personality also makes them wonderful pets. Mountain Valley View Farm has three varieties of Brahma: Buff (pictured here), Dark, and Light colored.

Although not good layers, this Chinese breed is valued for its mothering qualities, fluffy plumage, and sweet personality. Queen Victoria loved this bird and popularized it in the 1800s.  We have the following varities: Barred, Birchen (pictured here), Black, Blue, Buff, Golden Laced, Mottled, Partridge, Red, White

A hardy bird with a compact body, unusually wide back, and broad breast, making it an excellent meat bird. They also lay eggs with firm, light brown shells. We have three varities: Dark, White (pictured here), White Laced Red.

This incredibly unique chicken has curled feathers that set it apart from all other breeds, including the other Cochins with whom it shares its feathery feet. We have Black, Red (pictured here), and White Frizzles.

This small bantam originated in the 1800′s, and is the only chicken that is “hen feathered.” This means that the male, unlike other chickens, has no pointed sex feathers in the hackle, saddle, or tail. Its stunning plumage is eye-catching, making the bird very popular.

This bird has a lovely tail that sweeps up in a spectacular show of plumage. The breed is a proud and ancient one, going back at least 300 years in Japan. Mountain Valley View Farm has the following varieties: Black Tailed White, Black Tailed Buff, Black (pictured here), and White.

The Mille Fleur is a very popular bantam, considered by some to be the most unique and valuable at all for its impressive, brightly-colored plumage, spectacular feathered feet, and other unique characteristics.

The Porcelain closely resembles the Mille Fleur in many ways; however, its coloration is a pale blue rather than red. Its feathers are tipped in white, giving it a particularly pretty appearance.

A gorgeous bird kept primarily for show due to their large, impressive crests and V-shaped combs. Polish chickens are very mild-mannered. Currently, we have the Black Polish.

A variety of Old English Game chicken that is popular for its alert and confident personality. The males in all are very striking, with bright colored plumage and a certain “cockiness” to their identity. The comb on games should be dubbed (cut) for show.

The most famous and popular American chicken, this breed was developed at the turn of the century in Rhode Island.

Many believe these to be the most impressive of the Rock breeds. They exhibit eye catching color patterns, are good layers of brown eggs, and are one of our nicest bantams. We have both Partridge and Silver Penciled (shown here) varieties.

This is one of the most unusual varieties of chicken, for its soft, fluffy plumage feels more like silken hair than feathers. Their origins are contested—they come from either China or Japan, and all that anyone knows for certain is that Marco Polo is the first Westerner to write about them. We have the following types: Black, Buff, Blue (pictured here), and White.

Another popular variety of Old English Game chicken that has an upright carriage, striking dark and white plumage, and the unusual pointed wing that resembles a duck’s.

The Sultan is a very rare breed that hails from Turkey, where it was once popular with the sultans who ruled the area. They were brought to England in the 1850′s, and exhibit unique characteristics such as a crest, muff, beard, feathered shanks, and a fifth toe.

A favorite among backyard chicken owners, the rare Wyandotte is prized for its reliable egg laying and distinctive, colorful plumage. We have the Partridge type of bantam.

Chicken, Ancona

A spangled breed originating in the Ancona region of Italy, it was brought to the United Kingdom in the late 1800s. It is believed to be a relative of the Mottled Leghorn, and is an excellent egg layer.

This extremely rare heritage breed comes from Spain. They lay large, white eggs and are well-loved among poultry enthusiasts. We have two varieties: Black (pictured here) and Blue.

This unusual breed gets its name from the Indian tribe of Chile where they were first discovered. Araucanas lay beautiful, tasty eggs of blue-green shades from turquoise to deep olive.

The Barnevelder comes from Holland, where it is so prolific that its name is synonymous with “chicken”. They lay dark chocolate brown eggs.

Calm, friendly chickens with very soft, shiny black plumage that has an iridescent purple and green sheen. They make excellent pet chickens, and also are known as reliable egg layers.

Developed in New Jersey, this large chicken is renowned both for its meat and its brown eggs. The Jersey Giant is a docile and easy-going bird.

This breed originated in China and has come to be known for both its eggs and meat. Males have gorgeous erect tails that can grow up to 16” long and make an impressive display.

A sex-linked breed. Hens lay large quantities of eggs even in cold weather when many other breeds do not lay as much, and the roosters make excellent fryers.

Large, gentle birds with feathered legs and feet and fluffy plumage. They come from India, where they are raised primarily for their meat, but their sweet, quiet personality also makes them wonderful pets. Mountain Valley View Farm has three varieties of Brahma: Buff (pictured here), Dark, and Light colored.

A chicken with intensely yellow coloring and a bright red comb and wattle that make for a stunning aesthetic. They lay brown eggs and are reliable winter layers.

A stunning bird with striking feathers and plumage. They are Sicilian in origin, and both males and females are famous for their gorgeous coloration.

A sex-linked chicken that lays delicious brown eggs. They are a hybrid of a Silver Laced Wyandotte and a New Hampshire chicken.

Although not good layers, this Chinese breed is valued for its mothering qualities, fluffy plumage, and sweet personality. Queen Victoria loved this bird and popularized it in the 1800s. We have 4 colors: Black, Black Frizzle, Buff (pictured here), and Partridge Cochins.

Known in some areas as the Indian Game bird, this breed was actually developed in Cornwall. It is a sturdy bird, well-known for its meat.

A hardy bird with a compact body, unusually wide back, and broad breast, making it an excellent meat bird. They also lay eggs with firm, light brown shells.

Widely believed to be one of the best meat chickens in America, this hybrid has a very broad chest and back combined with thick thighs. They also grow quickly, making them an excellent choice for raising for food.

A rare and endangered bird that comes from France, but is believed to have Polish roots. Crevecoeurs have beautiful black feathers and crested plumage.

The Maran produces eggs that are a deep, chocolate brown in color. They are very popular for the many people who love having a colorful selection of eggs.

Developed in 1940 to combine the egg laying prowess of the New Hampshire Red with the excellent meat qualities of the Plymouth Barred Rock.

A chicken with a proud old heritage dating back to the earliest settlers in New England. It is the ancestor of the Plymouth Barred Rock, and that breed shares the same beautiful black and white plumage.

An ancient Egyptian breed that is common along the Nile, but very rare in the United States. They mature early and are known for their active temperament and laying small, white eggs.

A large breed of chicken remarkable for their fluffy plumage and feathered shanks and toes. Most of these birds come from China, although the Faverolle is French.

An active North European chicken with a large comb and distinctive plumage, valued for their large white eggs and unique beauty.

A sex-linked breed that is an excellent layer of brown eggs, the Golden Comet is a cross between and White Plymouth and a New Hampshire Red.

A rare, small breed developed in Germany and Holland in the 1700s. L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz, was very fond of the Hamburg and wrote extensively about it, even giving Dorothy a pet Hamburg in the third Oz book.

A rare, endangered bird with an ancient lineage that stretches back to Palestine. It was brought to Germany by Jewish immigrants from Rome in 1 A.D. Its eggs are used primarily for baking.

Made famous by Foghorn Leghorn, this variety of chicken is extremely prolific, laying large white eggs daily. They are the most popular choice for commercial egg production. MVVF has four varieties of Leghorn: Pearl-White, Red, Silver, and White (pictured here).

An unusual variety of leghorn, the brown leg has striking multicolored plumage and is known for its liveliness and dependable production of large white eggs. Mountain Valley View Farm has both the single comb and rose comb (pictured here) breeds.

Chicken, Minorca

One of the largest breeds of the Mediterranean class of chicken, the Minorca is considered by some to also be the finest of the Mediterranean. They lay large white eggs. We have Black and Buff Minorcas.

The descendent of the Old English Game chicken. BB stands for “black breasted.” Game chickens were used in cock fights before this was made illegal. Now they are used for show due to their unusual, upright carriage.

A French breed with a large, impressive feathered crest. They have a fifth toe, unusual for chickens, and are both good egg layers and excellent meat birds due to the quality of their meat and their small bones.

Originally descended from the Rhode Island Red, but through selective breeding developed enough differences to be named its own breed. The New Hampshire is a very energetic chicken excellent for its meat.

A Spanish breed that lays dark brown eggs and is known for its unique “king’s” comb, which starts like a single comb in the front and splits into several lobes in the back to form a crown.

A truly impressive chicken with a long, flowing tail that can grow up to 18 inches long. Their Japanese ancestry stretches back over a thousand years.

The quintessential American chicken, the Plymouth Barred Rock is an all-time favorite that was first bred in the 1800s.

A gorgeous bird kept primarily for show due to their large, impressive crests and V-shaped combs. Polish chickens are very mild-mannered. Mountain Valley View Farm has five colors of Polish chicken: Black, Buff Laced (pictured here), Golden, Silver, and White.

Once a very popular breed in its native England, the Red Cap is now rare. Their name comes from the large, bright red comb, which must be no shorter than 3 inches in order to meet breed standards.

The Red Star is hardy bird that is sex-linked: that is, at birth, it easy to determine which chicks are male and which are female depending on their color. Females chicks are reddish brown and males are white.

The most famous and popular American chicken, this breed was developed at the turn of the century in Rhode Island. They are excellent layers known for both quantity and quality of their eggs.

A French chicken originally raised for both meat and eggs, but now primarily raised for exhibition. They have the rare fifth toe and feathered feet, as well as unusual coloring and a beautiful tail.

One of the oldest breeds of chicken, dating back to Roman times. Dorkings are friendly and dependable with large, long bodies and five toes.

A small but elegant bird, the Silver Spangled Hamburg originated in Holland. It is a very alert and cheerful breed that lays large quantities of white, medium-sized eggs.

A lovely old English bird that combines show quality with around-the-farm usefulness with its bright plumage and renown as both a plump meat bird and a dependable egg layer.

Originally kept by the sultans of the Ottoman Empire, this breed has an impressive array of showy attributes: a full feathered crest, V-shaped comb, muff and beard, five toes, and feathered feet all in one! Their calm temperament also makes them excellent show birds.

An unusual ornamental breed with dazzling iridescent black plumage, sweeping pheasant-like tail, and a dignified presence.

Although its name suggests a turkey-chicken hybrid, the turken is 100% chicken, and gets its name from the featherless neck and head that are so similar to a turkey’s. This unusual bird is a dependable layer of brown eggs and can grow up to 6 pounds, making it a good choice for eating.

A Dutch breed developed about the same time as the Barnevelder, the Welsummer lays rich red-brown eggs that are sometimes speckled. Its coloration is what comes to mind when most people picture a rooster.

A particularly stunning variety of the Polish breed, with a large bouffant white crest on an otherwise black-feathered bird.

Also known as Clown-Faced birds, this Mediterranean breed is unique and distinctive. They lay large white eggs.

Sturdy, hearty chickens that make excellent meat birds due to the large size of their breasts and drumsticks.

A favorite among backyard chicken owners, the rare Wyandotte is prized for its reliable egg laying and distinctive, colorful plumage. Mountain Valley View Farm has 3 varieties of Wyandotte:  Blue, Blue Laced Red, Colombian, Golden, and Golden Laced (pictured here).

Also called a Buff Orpington, this beautiful duck comes from the famous Orpington Farms in England that also give us the Orpington breed of chicken.

Once the primary source of duck meat, Cayugas are an unusual and beautiful bird with glossy, iridescent black plumage that eventually turns white as they age.

Calm, even-tempered ducks that are excellent layers. Like Red Star chickens, their gender can be distinguished at birth by their color.

A popular and famous breed, Khakis are some of the most reliable domestic layers. They were developed in England in 1901.

Perhaps the most easily recognizable wild duck, with its brilliant iridescent green head. They are a lot of fun to watching flying on our property.

Although they have the same coloration as the wild mallard, Rouens are a larger, domesticated bird that come from France.

This is an ancient, hardy breed from Southeast Asia, and are sometimes called Indian Runners because they were originally imported to England on a ship from the Indies. We have the following varities: Black, Blue, Chocolate (pictured here), Fawn, and White.

Duck, Swedish

This unusual duck has beautiful silvery blue, white, and black feathers and comes from the coastal areas of Holland, Germany, and Belgium. We have both the Black and Blue (pictured here) varieties.

A beautiful, more recent breed with an excellent laying ability and unusual markings. They are quite popular.

A unique duck with a large white crest of feathers on its head that will help it stand out in a crowd. They are good dual-purpose ducks because they are reliable layers and make good meat birds.

A lovely all-white duck that lays only white eggs, as opposed to the mixed blue and white eggs produced by the Gold Star that is its cousin.

This beautiful white duck hails from ancient China, and was brought to America in the 1800s. Ever since, it has enjoyed great popularity as both a good egg layer and an excellent meat bird.

Despite its name, this goose is actually descended from the wild Asian Swan Goose of China. They are active and somewhat noisier than other geese.

A smaller, lighter goose, the Brown Chinese has a more pronounced forehead knob than the other Asiatic geese.

A calm, friendly bird with coloring that is unusual for a goose. They were originally bred for meat, since the pinfeathers are easier to pluck.

Hardy, commercial birds raised primarily for their meat. These Toulouse are directly descended from French birds.

A calm goose that is very motherly, the Pilgrim is one of the few geese bred in America. It originated in the early 1900s in Iowa, and is a sex-linked bird, meaning that males and females display different colorations from birth.

The gorgeous, unique Sebastopol comes from the countries around the Black Sea, and they have been around for hundreds of years. They were originally known as Danubians to the British or Danubio to the Spanish and Italians.

The Super African is a direct descendent of China’s Lion Head goose, including the pronounced dewlap on the throat. They are a fairly noisy breed, one of the best guard geese.

This popular goose originated in France, although nowadays many come from England. They are an excellent meat duck, a sturdy breed.

A hardy, pleasant breed that was developed as a cross between the Buff goose and the Roman Tufted goose.

Tufted birds have a crest of feathers that is smaller and not as prominent as that of the crested breeds. The Tufted Roman is a calm, dependable breed that lays well.

A calm breed with all the characteristics of the French Toulouse, but with a tuft on its head like the Roman Tufted.

A pure white goose descended from the wild swans of China, although interestingly enough, the swans did not have the forehead knob. They are a sociable bird.

A large white goose similar to the Toulouse, but orginating in Germany. The breed has been in existence for about 200 years.

A native of Africa, the guinea is a partridge-like bird with a featherless head. Domesticated guineas can be raised for their meat, which tastes similar to chicken, or can be used to keep pests down since they eat lice, ticks, ants, and other insects.

A rare color of guinea that is limited in availability and much prized by farmers and those who keep birds for show.

A light tan plumage marks the Buff Guinea. It is an alert and curious bird that does not have any white dots on its feathers.

These guineas are a lovely buff color with small white spots that makes them appear polka-dotted. They are excellent layers and come into production earlier than other breeds of guinea.

Another rare color for the breed, this time a deep and rich dark brown.

A particularly popular variety for its lovely blue-gray plumage that deepens to a brighter blue on its chest.

Although they share the same feather markings as the Pearl Guinea, the lavender variety has a light gray or lavender coloration to distinguish it.

The most common variety of guinea today, hardy even in cold weather and always alert and active.

A rare and particularly lovely color, this type is popular due to its striking plumage.

A guinea with beautiful, glossy black feathers that have a deep purple, iridescent sheen.

Rare in the United states, this guinea is really stunning. It has steel blue and cream feathers and an iridescent purple ring around its neck.

A rare, tufted variety with a decided purplish cast to its feathers.

Sometimes known as albino guineas, although they are not true albinos. White guineas often have a single speck of black, usually on the neck or cheek.

Mountain Valley View Farm has  8 peacocks and peahens of assorted rare varieties. These stunning birds are known for their gorgeous, colorful feathers and showy plumage.

A small bird in the pheasant family, they are a wild bird that is sometimes domesticated. Quail is a specialty in certain cuisines, including French and Portuguese dishes, and their eggs are considered a delicacy.

A rare, endangered species of North American turkey that originated in Mexico, and was brought to Europe in the 1500s, then returned to America with the pilgrims.

A rare heritage breed believed to have been developed by crossing the Spanish Black with the Norfolk Black of England.

A heritage turkey developed in Pennsylvania, but taken to Kentucky with new settlers. There it flourished to such a degree that it was named after Bourbon County, KY.

The largest and heaviest variety of turkey, a thoroughly American bird. The most popular turkey throughout American history, and once the primary source of commercial turkey meat. We have two varieties: Standard and Broad-Breasted (pictured here), which was developed for commercial breeding and is larger than the Standard breed.

This turkey breed was numerous in the South before the Civil War, but its population took a serious hit during the war. The breed is still struggling to come back to its full numbers today.

A recently developed variety that hails from Massachusetts and was bred for the commercial market with an eye toward its smaller size. Adult males generally do not weigh more than 20 pounds; adult females weigh 10-12 pounds. They are also good show birds.

A rare heritage turkey of American origin that dates back to the 1600s. The Narragansett is a beautiful bird with a mild disposition and excellent egg laying capability.

A wild turkey that is native to the Rio Grande Valley. It resembles the Bronze turkey in plumage, but is much smaller in size.

Smaller than other heritage turkeys, but rare and prized for its unusual and striking white and black plumage.

The most common type of turkey that is bred commercially today, they are used primarily for meat.

Originally from Mexico, this bird was taken to England in the 1500s, where it became important commercially and achieved status as a breed. These days, the White Holland is considered rare and kept mainly by exhibition breeders.

This is an Eastern breed of wild turkey that has colorful plumage and is a favorite of hunters. They are smaller than domestic breeds, excellent fliers, and are making a good comeback in the wild.

The Cockapoo is a cross between the Cocker Spaniel and the Poodle, making an intelligent and affectionate pet. Reggie & Ginger, our first generation purebreds, have already had two litters of sweet puppies.

Our two Icelandic Sheepdogs are quiet, mild-mannered, and sweet. The breed is sturdy and energetic, still used to herd sheep in Iceland today. They are descended from dogs brought to Iceland by the Vikings.

Lily, our 6 month old Newfoundland, is an absolute delight. This large, strong breed is famous for rescuing sailors and fishermen from icy waters. Lewis & Clark were accompanied by a Newfoundland named Seaman on their journeys.

Cocoa is still a puppy, but she is quiet and well-behaved. Contrary to popular belief, Rottweilers are not violent or dangerous. Rather, they are loyal and reliable, with an even temperament.

These adorable goats are bred more as pets or for their meat than for milk. When startled, their legs will go stiff and they will fall over in a faint, a harmless condition called myotonia. For a full list of the fainting goats in our herd, please click here.

The Nubian is an excellent dairy goat, known for its rich, creamy milk that is high in butter content and gentle on the stomach. Many lactose intolerant people discover that they can drink Nubian milk. For a full list of the Nubian goats in our herd, please click here.

A strong and sturdy breed despite its smaller size, the Icelandic is also friendly and docile. A truly beautiful and unique horse, we are thrilled to have a small group on our farm.

This ancient British breed of miniature sheep makes a gentle, friendly pet, and their cute teddy bear faces are instantly lovable. Their wool is also excellent for spinning.

The East Friesian comes from Germany and is known as the best dairy producing sheep in the world. They are polled, or naturally hornless.

The Icelandic sheep has been prized for its meat, milk, and wool. It is one of the oldest breeds of sheep in the world. They are very sturdy and do well in cold environments.

One of the largest types of bovine in the world, the long-haired yak is a native of the Himalayas. They are domesticated for their fur, milk, and meat. Yak milk butter is an important ingredient of Tibetan butter tea. Yak racing is a traditional part of Tibetan festivities.