Additional information
| Size | Large hybrid |
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| Collection Month | Feb, April, May, June, August, September |
| Description | Rhode Rocks have stunning black feathers with a lovely blue/green iridescence. They have a bronze coloured colour the size of which does vary. They are calm, docile and hardy chickens. |
| Eggs | Approx. 330 medium/large 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. |
