We currently have 3 breeds of poultry but may look at expanding that later down the track.
Currently we have Wyandotts, Barnevelders and Isas which are all large breeds.
The Wyandottes we will have in Silver and Gold Laced.
The Barnevelders will be Gold Double Laced and Silver Double Laced
We also have Isa browns that are our main egg lays but may look into Australops.
Chicks will be available in Wyandottes and Barnevelders and available usually from Late July until Feb depending on the weather and how hot it is over summer.
Fertile eggs will be available from August until December as I feel its too hot over summer to send fertile eggs.
Fresh eggs will be available most year round although may be a little slower over the April-July months when they usually moult.
Both the Wyandotte and Barnevelder are great breeds for children and tolerate being handled well.
Wyandotte Breed
Wyandottes originate from the United States and they were first
reported in the 1860s and the first variety was the silver laced
variant.
They are large chickens with a particularly rounded appearance. They
have broad bodies and are full feathered. The hens have a deep breast
and backside which shows that they are good layers. The Wyandotte has
yellow legs with a round, short head, rose comb, bright red ear lobes
and reddish bay eyes. They are a good dual purpose breed.
Wyandottes are docile birds and the hens are
excellent broodies and make good mothers. They lay well and chicks tend
to be strong and are quick growers. Their attractive curvy shape,
generally good disposition and many attractive colour patterns.
Barnevelder Breed
The Barnevelder is a medium heavy breed of chicken named after the Dutch
town of Barneveld.
It is a cross of 19th century Dutch landrace chickens with Asian breeds
imported to Europe in the mid-late 19th century such as the Brahma Cochin, Croad Langshan and Malay.
Today, Barnevelders are bred both as a utility breed and a show
breed. They are medium heavy dual-purpose chickens laying a good number
of eggs but also yielding a reasonable carcass.
They are hardy birds and good foragers. While they became famous for
their dark brown eggs in the first half of the 20th century most birds
now appear to be in the hands of show breeders and not much attention
has been given to maintaining the dark brown egg colour or to
productivity with the focus being on external characteristics instead.
Many flocks now lay eggs of a much lighter brown than before and are
sometimes not quite as productive as befits their reputation. They are
good winter layers and have a quiet disposition.
The original and most well known Barnevelder is the double laced
variety with a single vertical comb and yellow legs.
