In 1910, E.M. Jenks established Jenks Hatchery on the same property that the business sits on today, in Tangent, Oregon.

E.M. had a vision that he could create a successful business by breeding and hatching only the finest poultry, and over the years, this vision has become a reality.

As Jenks Hatchery has grown, so has the involvement of the Jenks family. In the late 1930s, E.M. Jenks' two sons, Marlowe and Melvin, joined the business. Each son added his expertise in the development of poultry technology and marketing.

E.M. Jenks died in 1966, but not before a third generation, first-cousins John and Larry Jenks, had the opportunity to continue in the family tradition.

Today, you'll find a fourth generation, E.M.'s, great-grandchild, Aaron, managing the operation, having graduated from Oregon State University in June 2014 studying poultry science. His wife Katie, is the Office Manager, and is quickly learning the in's and out's of the business as well. You may talk to her if you call in to ask a question, or place an order. Aaron and Katie had their daughter, and first child, the 5th generation Jenks, in February of 2021, and are hoping that she too will someday become involved in the family business.

This new generation continues to apply the poultry practices that have made the Jenks family name synonymous with quality chicks and poults.

You might be surprised to know that, 114 years later, we continue to use many of the practices and processes set in place by our grandfather and fathers. We've learned from the best and, combined with the latest poultry technology, we continue to improve our methods and products.

We are proud that the Jenks Hatchery name has come to represent trust and delivering the highest quality poultry. Ask anyone!

If you are looking for strong, healthy grow-out and a company with a century-long, proven track record of delivery, buy your chicks and poults from us!

We are NPIP certified! (Click NPIP and scroll to page 2 in the linked document to see our accreditations!, our NPIP registration number is 17 (which tells you how long we have been in the hatchery business!)