| Additional information |
| Size |
Large fowl that mix well with all other breeds
|
| Description |
They have a placid nature and can cope with cold weather, they are easily tamed as well as being great at free ranging.
|
| Colours |
White with a black collar and tail
|
| Eggs |
Approx. 250 cream-brown tinted eggs per year
|
| Vaccinations |
We vaccinate against Mareks, Turkey Herpes Virus, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal disease, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Coccidiosis, Salmonella Enteritidis, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum and Egg Drop Syndrome
|
| Delivery |
All deliveries are handled by our own vans and experienced team, with 18 convenient collection points across Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, East Sussex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, South Wales, Derbyshire, and Lancashire.We generally have collections every 6 weeks from late February until mid September. Private deliveries are only possible for 10 or more birds and subject to route availability.
|
| Guarantee |
All birds are guaranteed for 7 days from delivery provided they have had access to rehydration solution for that period. We stock ‘Hydrate a Hen’ and ‘Vit a Hen’ for this purpose.
|
|
| Size |
Large hybrid
|
| Description |
Light Sussex is a very attractive medium sized traditional style white bird with black hackle feathers around the neck and on the tail. This is the hybrid version of the Light Sussex which lays smaller slightly darker eggs but more of them, than their pure bred version. The black hackle feathers are also not as well defined as the pure bred version.
|
| Eggs |
Approx. 290 medium/large light brown eggs in the 1st laying year
|
| Age |
All birds are 16-22 weeks of age when delivered and are hens, unless otherwise stated
|
| Vaccinations |
We vaccinate against Mareks, Turkey Herpes Virus, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal disease, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Coccidiosis, Salmonella Enteritidis, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum and Egg Drop Syndrome
|
| Delivery |
All deliveries are handled by our own vans and experienced team, with 18 convenient collection points across Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, East Sussex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, South Wales, Derbyshire, and Lancashire.We generally have collections every 6 weeks from late February until mid September. Private deliveries are only possible for 10 or more birds and subject to route availability.
|
| Guarantee |
All birds are guaranteed for 7 days from delivery provided they have had access to rehydration solution for that period. We stock ‘Hydrate a Hen’ and ‘Vit a Hen’ for this purpose.
|
|
| Size |
Very Large
|
| Description |
Cochins are gentle giants with lots of soft feather from head to toe. In short they are somewhere between Orpington and Brahmas. They can weigh in at 4.5 – 5.5kg when fully grown.\n\nThey will lay approx 250 eggs in the first year.
|
| Colours |
Buff, White
|
| Eggs |
Approx. 200 medium brown eggs per year
|
| Age |
All birds are 16-22 weeks of age when delivered and are hens, unless otherwise stated
|
| Vaccinations |
We vaccinate against Mareks, Turkey Herpes Virus, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal disease, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Coccidiosis, Salmonella Enteritidis, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum and Egg Drop Syndrome
|
| Delivery |
All deliveries are handled by our own vans and experienced team, with 18 convenient collection points across Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, East Sussex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, South Wales, Derbyshire, and Lancashire.We generally have collections every 6 weeks from late February until mid September. Private deliveries are only possible for 10 or more birds and subject to route availability.
|
| Guarantee |
All birds are guaranteed for 7 days from delivery provided they have had access to rehydration solution for that period. We stock ‘Hydrate a Hen’ and ‘Vit a Hen’ for this purpose.
|
|
| Size |
Large fowl
|
| Description |
Millefleur leghorns are outstanding layers but like all leghorns are more flighty and skittish than other birds. They have incredible feathers with superb markings. Millefleur is french for 'thousand flowers' represented by the detailed spots.
|
| Eggs |
Approx. 300 medium/large white eggs in the 1st laying year
|
| Age |
All birds are 16-22 weeks of age when delivered and are hens, unless otherwise stated
|
| Vaccinations |
We vaccinate against Mareks, Turkey Herpes Virus, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal disease, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Coccidiosis, Salmonella Enteritidis, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum and Egg Drop Syndrome
|
| Delivery |
All deliveries are handled by our own vans and experienced team, with 18 convenient collection points across Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, East Sussex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, South Wales, Derbyshire, and Lancashire.We generally have collections every 6 weeks from late February until mid September. Private deliveries are only possible for 10 or more birds and subject to route availability.
|
| Guarantee |
All birds are guaranteed for 7 days from delivery provided they have had access to rehydration solution for that period. We stock ‘Hydrate a Hen’ and ‘Vit a Hen’ for this purpose.
|
|
| Size |
Large Hybrid (but one of the smallest of this group!)
|
| Description |
The MOST efficient laying hen in the world. Proficient layer of white eggs but can be flighty and skittish. Likes to perch in trees too…little monkeys!
|
| Eggs |
Approx. 300 medium/large white eggs in the 1st laying year
|
| Age |
All birds are 16-22 weeks of age when delivered and are hens, unless otherwise stated
|
| Vaccinations |
We vaccinate against Mareks, Turkey Herpes Virus, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal disease, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Coccidiosis, Salmonella Enteritidis, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum and Egg Drop Syndrome
|
| Delivery |
All deliveries are handled by our own vans and experienced team, with 18 convenient collection points across Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, East Sussex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, South Wales, Derbyshire, and Lancashire.We generally have collections every 6 weeks from late February until mid September. Private deliveries are only possible for 10 or more birds and subject to route availability.
|
| Guarantee |
All birds are guaranteed for 7 days from delivery provided they have had access to rehydration solution for that period. We stock ‘Hydrate a Hen’ and ‘Vit a Hen’ for this purpose.
|
|
| Description |
One of our darkest, shiniest birds with a stunning bronze colour and that wonderful blue green iridescence. They have lightly feathered legs and feet. Large but gentle souls who produce THE most stunning eggs.
|
| Eggs |
Approx. 200 medium/large rich dark brown eggs in the 1st laying year
|
| Age |
All birds are 16-22 weeks of age when delivered and are hens, unless otherwise stated
|
| Vaccinations |
We vaccinate against Mareks, Turkey Herpes Virus, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal disease, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Coccidiosis, Salmonella Enteritidis, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum and Egg Drop Syndrome
|
| Delivery |
All deliveries are handled by our own vans and experienced team, with 18 convenient collection points across Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, East Sussex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, South Wales, Derbyshire, and Lancashire.We generally have collections every 6 weeks from late February until mid September. Private deliveries are only possible for 10 or more birds and subject to route availability.
|
| Guarantee |
All birds are guaranteed for 7 days from delivery provided they have had access to rehydration solution for that period. We stock ‘Hydrate a Hen’ and ‘Vit a Hen’ for this purpose.
|
|
