Off the Rails Homestead
Location: Sumter, SC
NPIP # 56-648
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Description: Off The Rails Homestead specializes in breeding quality chickens and Coturnix quail for hatching eggs. We also design and offer 3D-printed products to support successful incubation and poultry care. Beyond poultry, we grow fresh produce using both traditional gardens and hydroponic systems in our greenhouse and high tunnel. As an Authorized South Carolina NPIP Testing Agent, we are committed to promoting healthy flocks throughout the state. We also hold a South Carolina Meat Handler's Permit, allowing us to raise and sell frozen chickens directly to consumers, and we provide on-site chicken processing services for local poultry owners.
Breeds/Species Available:
Buff Orpington
Black Astrolorp
Ayam Cemani
Black Copper Maran
Rotkopf Pansy Coturnix Quail
Tibetan Cotunix Quail
Pharaoh Coturnix Quail
Egyptian Coturnix Quail
Ginger Coturnix Quail
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