Hitchens Poultry
Three-house poultry farm in a strong Sussex County location with frontage on both Route 18 and Wilson Hill Road. Currently growing for Perdue, this property offers a solid opportunity for a buyer seeking existing poultry income, cropland value, and upside through approved improvements.
The poultry houses include a 44′ x 460′ house built in 1964, a 40′ x 440′ house built in 1974, and a 40′ x 400′ house built in 1984. House #2 recently experienced a fire and will require all new equipment, though the structure itself was not damaged. A replacement equipment quote from Marydel Ag is available at approximately $198,000. The farm is equipped with Chore-Time Model 40 controllers, Cyclone feeders in House #1, Chore-Time feeders in House #3, new nipples in both active houses, 3-year-old box heaters, three wells, and a 105 kW John Deere generator with approximately 1,200 hours. Electric service is provided by Delaware Electric Co-op.
Seller has already completed Perdue’s recent requirement for seven box heaters per house as well as $40,000 in work to repair foundations in House 1 and House 3. In addition, the farm has been approved through Energize Delaware for new doors, metal, plywood, and insulation to create solid side walls, plus ceiling re-insulation. The total quote is approximately $130,000, with 75% covered by Energize Delaware and the balance eligible for 3% financing. Seller is moving forward with the improvements but may also transfer the benefit of the approval to Buyer. UPDATE: Seller has completed $33,000 of work including replacement of all end doors and framing. After next flock (birds come in 10/9/2026) Seller plans to complete solid side walls, side doors, and attic insulation.
Nearly all remaining land is cleared tillable cropland, and the property offers highly favorable soils for a potential residential septic system, subject to Buyer’s own due diligence.
