Ashley Oldenburg

Ashley Oldenburg is a heritage chicken breeder in Inyo County, California, in the eastern Sierra near Bishop. She has more than 15 years of experience and holds memberships with the American Poultry Association and local fanciers’ groups. Health testing includes routine flock screenings for common diseases and biosecurity measures to protect each new hatch.

Each flock lives in roomy coops and free-range pastures where they can scratch and forage. Daily care includes fresh bedding, nest box cleaning and access to dust baths, while chicks start indoors in climate-controlled brooders until fully feathered. Regular enrichment activities and gentle handling help prepare birds for home flocks.

Oldenburg’s farm grew from a family garden project into a small-scale breeding operation focused on conservation of heritage lines. Chicks receive organic starter feed and grower rations, and veterinary oversight is arranged for health concerns. Reports from local buyers note reliable hatch rates and friendly, well-adjusted birds suited for backyard farms.