Our Birds: Information to be continued~

ROOSTERS-

Golden Laced Wyandotte / Brahma

Mille Fleur D’uccle

LAYING HENS-

Black Sex Link

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Buff Brahma

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Temperament: Docile, peaceful, gentle, friendly and calm

Size: Large to X Large

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Buff Orpington

Use: Dual Purpose

Eggs: 200-280 eggs Large Brown

Temperament: Gentle, Friendly. Passive

Size: Large

Heath: Prone to Obesity, not good in the heat

History: Bred by William Cook in 1866 by crossing Minorca, Lanshan and Plymouth Rock.

Dark Brahma

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History: Originated in Asia. Used primarily as a meat bird from 1850's - 1930's

Easter Egger

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Light Brahma

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Mille Fleur D’uccle

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Mystic Maran

Use: Dual Purpose

Eggs: 200-250 Large Chocolate Brown

Temperament: Friendly, Docile and Easy to Handle

Size: Large

Heath: Don’t Take Confinement Well

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Fun Fact: They are tough and disease resistant.

Old English Game Bantam

Use: Exhibition or Ornamental Purposes

Eggs: Small White

Temperament: Gameness, Alert and Confident. Noisy, Active and Intolerant of Confinement

Size: Small

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History: Descended from Ancient Cockfighting Birds. Brought to Great Britain during the 1st Century by the Romans

Olive Egger

Use: Egg Production

Eggs: 150-160 Green

Temperament: Docile and Friendly

Size: Medium - Large

Heath: Generally Healthy and Vigorous Birds

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Rainbow Dixie

Use: Dual Purpose

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Size: Medium - Large

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Rhode Island Red - Production Breed

Use: Dual Purpose

Eggs: 260-280 Large Brown

Temperament: Standoffish. Roosters are Territorial and Aggressive

Size: Medium to Large

Heath: Robust and Hardy with very Few Health Issues

History: The Main Original Stock for this Breed was Malay Chickens, which had been Imported by Sailors as they Explored the World.

Salmon Favorelle

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Silver Laced Wyandotte

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Speckled Sussex

Use: Dual Purpose

Eggs: 250 Light Brown

Temperament: Friendly, Curious and Gentle

Size: Medium

Heath: Gains Weight Easily if not given Enough Room to Run

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Welsummer

Use: Egg Production

Eggs: Large, Produces approximately 180 eggs annually

Temperament: Friendly, Intelligent

Size: Medium - Large Dark Brown

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History: Originates in the Netherlands 🇳🇱

White Crested Blue Polish

Use: Exhibition or Ornamental

Eggs: 140-160 Small White

Temperament: Calm and Docile

Size: Small

Heath Issues: Suscroton or to mites and/or lice

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White Ply Old English Game Bantam

Use: Ornamental, Exhibition and Production

Eggs: Small, Poor laying

Temperament: Active, Gentle but very skittish

Size: X Small

Health Issues: Only 40-55% of birds are fertile

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White Silkie

Use: Exotic Meat, Not a Very Good Layer

Eggs: 100 Small Tan

Temperament: Affectionate and Gentle. Make good mothers.

Size: Small to Medium

Heath Issues: Probe to Scaly Leg Mites and Marek‘s Disease

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CROSSES-

Easter Egger / Wyandotte / Brahma

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Jersey Giant / Barred Rock

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Size: Medium - Large

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Light Brahma / Wyandotte

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Khaki Campbell

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White Pekin

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Eggs: Large White

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Size: Large

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