Pure breeds - large fowl.

Rhode island reds.

Hen.                         Cockerel.                     Chick.

The rhode island reds are very good layers and they can produce approximately 275 mid-brown eggs per year.The colour can vary from a brown-red to a deep chocolate red. The rhode island red is a good choice for the small flock owner, Relatively hardy, they are probably the best egg layers of the dual purpose breeds. They handle marginal diets and poor housing conditions better than any other breeds and still continue to produce eggs. A good dual purpose medium heavy fowl which is used more for egg production than meat production because of its dark coloured pin feathers and its good rate of lay.

Light sussex.

Hen.                   Cockerel.                     Chick.

The light sussex has a white body with a black tail and wing tips, its neck is white striped with black and has a very striking appearance. The sussex chicken is an alert, docile breed that can adapt to any surroundings, they are comfortable in both free range or confined spaces. The sussex was bred to be a dual purpose bird and is one of the most productive breed of poultry. They will lay approximately 270 eggs in their first year of laying and they will be of a cream to light brown colour.

Pure breeds - Bantam

Lavender pekins.

           Hen.                    Cockerel.              Chick.

Pekins are so popular and they have a quiet nature; they are friendly birds that can be tamed easily and because of this, make ideal pets, especially for children. They do not need alot of room. They also lay quite well, usually laying upto 150 cream coloured eggs in their first year of laying. The eggs are smaller, around half the size of a `standard egg`. Pekins are well known for going broody regularly!

 Partridge pekins.

 Hen.                          Cockerel.                     Chick.

The same description as the lavender pekins, only difference is the colour.

White pekins.

           Hen.                       Cockerel.                Chick.

The same description as the lavender pekins, only difference is the colour.

Buff orpingtons.

                     Hen.                              Cockerel.              Chick.

The buff Orpington is a large bird from the English class of chickens, it is a bold, upright breed with a wide chest, broad back, small head and tail. Their large size and soft appearance together with their rich colour and gentle contours make them very attractive, These birds are highly docile and therefore makes them suitable for families with children. They lay upto 160 eggs per year and are of a light brown to tinted white colour. The Orpington won`t stop laying through the winter either thus making this breed a favourite amongst everybody.

Hybrids. (cross-breeds).

Warrens.

This Rhode island red cross light sussex hen is a very friendly hen, she will be eating out of your hand within hours, not only is she friendly, she lays the most eggs too, 330 + brown eggs in her first year of laying. A very hardy hen with beautiful shades of brown and cream feathering, she is ideally suited for first time and young keepers but with her cheeky and inquisitive nature she will please everyone. 

Speckledys.

Hens.

The speckledy is a modern hybrid and comes from a Rhode island red crossed with a Maran. The feathering closely resembles that of a Maran but it is a far more prolific layer. They are  large yet elegant birds with a deep breast, upward pointing tail and pale legs. The speckledy is a docile, easily handled bird. They are excellent and reliable layers and will lay 300 + eggs per year that are dark chestnut brown in colour and are usually speckled. The eggshells are particularly strong and the yolks deep yellow. They are well suited to free ranging and enjoy foraging. Their feathers are silky soft and abundant.

Rhode rocks.

Hens.

The rhode rock is a sex linked hybrid bred from a Rhode island red and a Barred plymouth rock. Their thick rich plumage protects them from weather conditions. This together with their highly developed natural immune system means they have the potential to have a long productive life. Being very docile they are not easily stressed. They produce 290 + eggs in the first year that are a tinted brown colour and they lay persistently well throughout their life. They are indeed the ideal free ranger, they love the outside.

 Columbines.

The columbines are bred from the cream crested legbar and are still being developed as a commercial blue egg laying hybrid. A breeding programme, involving the use of traditional british bloodlines gives a varied coloured bird, from cream or tan through to blue and grey, or mottled feathering, often with a lighter hue to the breast. A proportion are crested and comb size varies. They are very active birds and thrive on free range, consuming large amounts of vegetation. Columbines are a good size bird with 80% of them laying a blue / green egg that is medium to large in size, the remainder lay a pastel colour egg, they will lay upto 300 eggs in their first year.