Cream Legbars
Renound for its sky blue eggs the cream legbar is quite a pretty bird,This breed
is one of the only pure breed that is an auto sexing breed,chicks can be sexed
at day old by the colour of theyr down.You can expect about 190 eggs a year but
will improve in my opinion as the breed is improved through time.
is one of the only pure breed that is an auto sexing breed,chicks can be sexed
at day old by the colour of theyr down.You can expect about 190 eggs a year but
will improve in my opinion as the breed is improved through time.
Vorwerks
These alert and active birds have a very suitable character for the domestic keeper.
A well-bred Vorwerk hen should produce an acceptable 170 cream or tinted eggs in a season. Vorwerk chickens are adaptable birds, which will do well under almost any
conditions, as long as they receive good levels of care and attention. However,
they can fly so you will need to take the necessary precautions to keep them contained.
A well-bred Vorwerk hen should produce an acceptable 170 cream or tinted eggs in a season. Vorwerk chickens are adaptable birds, which will do well under almost any
conditions, as long as they receive good levels of care and attention. However,
they can fly so you will need to take the necessary precautions to keep them contained.
Polands
This old breed was thought to have originally come from the Netherlands but got its name when it was transported from Poland and introduced to England.. A very old domesticated breed of poultry mentioned as early as the
sixteenth century. A full crest of feathers grow out of a knob of the skull ofthe chicken. The Polish breed is noted for one of the beautiful and ornamental breeds, prized exhibition and show fowl,
sixteenth century. A full crest of feathers grow out of a knob of the skull ofthe chicken. The Polish breed is noted for one of the beautiful and ornamental breeds, prized exhibition and show fowl,
Leghorns
Bred in a number of coloures the leghorn originated from Itally.the coloures
available are- white,black,brown,red mottled,blue.They lay a very pale even
white egg that varies with size expect 220 eggs a year from any type of
leghorn.ideally a good bred leghorn should have a side folded comb and theyr
legs should be long and featherless
available are- white,black,brown,red mottled,blue.They lay a very pale even
white egg that varies with size expect 220 eggs a year from any type of
leghorn.ideally a good bred leghorn should have a side folded comb and theyr
legs should be long and featherless
Pekins
Pekin chickens enjoy human company, and are exceptionally tame. From day one, they settle into new homes extremely quickly and don’t require much space to lead full and happy lives. However,
they flourish best when you allow them to graze fresh grass as part of their diet. They are not destructive chicken, preferring to peck gently than scratch and scrabble.The Pekin lays a reasonable amount of small eggs
they flourish best when you allow them to graze fresh grass as part of their diet. They are not destructive chicken, preferring to peck gently than scratch and scrabble.The Pekin lays a reasonable amount of small eggs
Dorkings
The Dorking Chicken is one the oldest
English breeds of chicken, named after the town of Dorking in England. It is
distinctive having an extra hind toe. Birds with this extra / fifth toe The Dorking remains hard to find. Whilst it also
exists in a bantam version, breeders are few and far between. The breed is in desperate need of more serious breeders to increase their numbers.
Dorkings are fairly calm and docile, are good foragers and don't tend to scratch as much
as other breeds
English breeds of chicken, named after the town of Dorking in England. It is
distinctive having an extra hind toe. Birds with this extra / fifth toe The Dorking remains hard to find. Whilst it also
exists in a bantam version, breeders are few and far between. The breed is in desperate need of more serious breeders to increase their numbers.
Dorkings are fairly calm and docile, are good foragers and don't tend to scratch as much
as other breeds
Wyandottes
Wyandottes are good dual/general purpose birds that weigh six to eight and half pounds. They are birds of curves with attractive color patterns. Hens lay between 150 and 220 large light brown to brown eggs a year. They mature quickly and the meat quality is very good. Wyandottes brood, infrequently or quite
easily depending on the variety and individual hen, and their mothering skills are quite good
easily depending on the variety and individual hen, and their mothering skills are quite good
Welsumer
This breed originated from holland in the early 1850's.This breed is a dual
purpose breed(this means it is good for meat and eggs).These birds will lay Up to 280 dark brown eggs a year.They are available in a bantam version,which we also breed
purpose breed(this means it is good for meat and eggs).These birds will lay Up to 280 dark brown eggs a year.They are available in a bantam version,which we also breed
Buff sussex
The Buff Sussex is a traditional breed and bred from the best laying strains to
give a traditional looking bird but with a good laying ability. They lay 250
light brown flesh coloured eggs per year.They are pretty, docile and great in
free range conditions.
give a traditional looking bird but with a good laying ability. They lay 250
light brown flesh coloured eggs per year.They are pretty, docile and great in
free range conditions.
Bramas
Brahmas arrived from America around the middle of the 1800s.They are sedate
birds with broad,deep bodies,a full breast and long powerfull,orange or
brilliant yellow legs and feet which are coverd with an abudance of soft
feathers. the head is quite small for such a large bird, and the face is smooth
and free from feathers.Brahmas have large and prominent eyes, a short beak and
a triple or pea comb and small wattles.They are one of the largest breeds of
chicken and are often referred to as the 'king of chickens'
birds with broad,deep bodies,a full breast and long powerfull,orange or
brilliant yellow legs and feet which are coverd with an abudance of soft
feathers. the head is quite small for such a large bird, and the face is smooth
and free from feathers.Brahmas have large and prominent eyes, a short beak and
a triple or pea comb and small wattles.They are one of the largest breeds of
chicken and are often referred to as the 'king of chickens'
White-Black Silkies
Silkies are an Oriental chicken breed it’s probably just as well they are cute, as they are not proficient layers, averaging only 150 eggs per year. Silkies are
calm and trusting birds who cannot fly, and are perfectly content in a confined space.
calm and trusting birds who cannot fly, and are perfectly content in a confined space.