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When rearing any chicken keep the bedding dry at all times. Wet bedding causes respiratory problems & as meat birds don’t roost it leads to "blistered breasts" & general lack of thrift.
One cannot fatten chickens with layers pellets. They need a higher protein ration if they are to reach their full potential. The fact that these chickens are good outside foragers leads to a great tasting meat
CHILTERN DUCKS are specially bred for laying. They are a snow white duck producing around 350 eggs/year.
Hard working birds of alert nature.
Duckling are very fast growers and easily reared.
They lay a slightly (off white) tinted egg.
Extremely popular birds
Highly recommended
Lay around 280 eggs per year
Genetically suitable for free range
Genuine Scottish Breed
Fantastic laying ability. Cross between Sussex and Rhode Island (sometimes known as “Utility Sussex”) Strength. Striking appearance and character of a pedigree, Much Larger at day old than most chicks, Excellent livability, Up to 300 eggs in first year
Cross between the Cuckoo Maran and Rhode Island, Characteristics of a Maran, but
a far superior layer, 240 brown eggs in the first year
Ideal for outdoors
Excellent
feathering
Top layer of the bunch
"The first to start laying and the last to stop"
Small bird
Lays white eggs.
Production is outstanding
Another Rhodex beautiful looking bird
Lays brown eggs
Typical hybrid with great production.
Very scarce and a great seller .
Hybrid birds are excellent layers and hardy enough
to stand up to outdoor conditions
Excellent example of the proper use of genetics to produce a hybrid layer with outstanding
looks
laying ability of around 240 brown eggs in her first year. The markings and
size of this breed is very consistent .
Modern version of the traditional RHODE ISLAND/SUSSEX cross. Attractive bird, Rich
golden brown plumage, Classical Columbian Black Tail and Hackle. It’s RUSTIC looks
together with a striking appearance and high performance make it an ideal choice
for free ranging and retail sales. The eggs are a rich uniform brown colour.
These birds exist in various strains but this one is the darker red variety and much
better quality than the lighter coloured birds.
Egg production – 72 weeks=300, 80
weeks=320/340
Very fast growing strong birds, newly developed commercial Hybrid based on and looks
like the "Cream Legbar", Produces blue coloured eggs for specialist markets, A beautiful
sight in any basket
Natural foraging habits
Performs best as free-range
Egg production:
72 weeks=240/260
80 weeks=270/285
Shell colour: shades of pastel blue, olive, coral and turquoise
Attractive, robust black feathered hybrid.
Especially for commercial production of large quantities of very dark brown shelled
eggs.
Performs well under free range and organic systems.
Egg production: 72 weeks=260/275
80 weeks=270/90
Shell: Consistently large, rich dark terracotta
based on much sought after "Copper
Black Maran". First delivery of day old copper stars are due in late June. Booking
is again advisable on this much awaited hybrid. The Copper Star and Fenton Blue are
slightly more expensive than the other regulars but like our other breeds the quality
is there .
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