Our Breeds

Brahma

Brahmas are the gentle giants of the chicken world, they are placid and docile, and for this reason, they make wonderful pets for children and adults alike.

Due to their size and weight, they usually cannot fly well. this makes them easier to contain with a fence than other breeds.

Brahmas will sometimes take 7 months to come into lay, however once they do start, they will usually lay 3-4 large brown eggs per week. They are also known for laying through the winter, so you will keep getting eggs all year round. Brahmas aren't typically known for going broody and if they do, may trample their eggs due to their size.

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Buff Orpington

Orpingtons are calm and gentle by nature, making them fantastic children's pets, they are large in size and quite fluffy, and they usually enjoy being held.

They like to stay where the food is and tend not to venture too far from the coop.

Orpingtons come into lay around 6 months old and will usually lay 4-5 large light brown eggs per week. They are known for going broody and make wonderful mothers.

Silver Laced Wyandotte

Silver Laced Wyandotte's are best known for their beautiful black and white feather pattern, however they are easy going, hardy and great egg layers.

They are a larger size bird who enjoy roaming and foraging, they tend to be quite fit and active.

Wyandotte's come into lay at around 4 to 5 months old and tend to lay 4 cream Colored eggs per week.

They are not known to become broody however if they do, they will make good mothers.

Gold Lace Wyandotte

Gold Laced Wyandotte's are best known for their gorgeous gold and black feather pattern, however they are easy going, hardy and great egg layers.

They are a larger size bird who enjoy roaming and foraging, they tend to be quite fit and active.

Wyandotte's come into lay at around 4 to 5 months old and tend to lay 4 light brown Colored eggs per week.

They are not known to become broody however if they do, they will make good mothers.

Buff Sussex

Sussex are a curious, friendly and easy to keep breed.

They are a larger breed and are quite active birds that enjoy foraging, therefor they require a larger area then some other breeds.

Sussex are brilliant layers, typically coming into lay around 7 months old and laying 4-5 large brown eggs per week, they are also known to lay all year round, so you wont miss out on your precious eggs during the winter months.

Sussex hens are known to go broody and make brilliant mothers.

Plymouth Rock

Plymouths are a curious, friendly and active large breed of chicken.

They enjoy having space to forage for their food, meaning they do require a larger area then other breeds, however this may help you save on the feed bill.

Plymouths are great layers, typically coming into lay around 5 months old and laying 4 medium brown eggs a week, they are also known to continue to lay in the winter, when other breeds do not. They aren't usually known for going broody, however they can make great mothers.

Rhode Island Red

RIR's are a family friendly, hardy and easy going large breed of chicken.

They are quite active birds that enjoy foraging, therefor they require a larger area then some other breeds, but may cost less to feed.

Rhode Island Reds are by far our best layers, typically coming into lay around 5 months old and laying 5 large brown eggs a week, they are also known to continue to lay in the winter, when other breeds do not. They aren't usually known for going broody, however they can make great mothers.