Vine House Tel: 01388 731131
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Bishop Auckland
Co. Durham Email: info@durhamhens.co.uk
DL13 4BN
BLACK ROCK (Scroll down for Rhode Rock)
The hatchery that produced Black Rock hens has closed. Black Rock is the trademark name for a hybrid, Rhode Island Red crossed with Barred Plymouth Rock. We sell RHODE ROCKS which are the same hybrid produced by a different hatchery.
BLUE HAZE (Pullets in stock)
Characteristics: Very attractive hybrid, placid and friendly, hardy, good layer, suitable for large run or free range.
Hen colour: Grey
Hen size: Medium/Large
Egg colour: Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 280
BOVAN GOLDLINE (Pullets in stock)
Characteristics: Hybrid, friendly, prolific layer in ideal conditions, suitable for runs. Also known as Gingernut Ranger.
Hen colour: Brown / cream
Hen size: Medium
Egg colour: Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 330
COLUMBIAN BLACKTAIL (Pullets in stock)
Characteristics: Hybrid incorporating Rhode Island Red and Light Sussex, friendly, very hardy, happy in run or free range, excellent layers. Also known as Calder Ranger and Gingernut Ranger.
Hen colour: Brown with black neck and tail.
Hen size: Medium
Egg colour: Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 320
CORAL NICK (Sorry sold out - available from 24th February)
Characteristics: Hybrid, docile and friendly, excellent layer, happy in run or free range.
Hen colour: Pure white
Hen size: Medium
Egg colour: Cream
Approximate number of eggs per year: 330
LIGHT SUSSEX (Pullets in stock)
Characteristics: Attractive, hardy, friendly, dual-purpose, utility strain bred for egg laying ability rather than showing, old-fashioned farmyard type hen, suitable for run or free range.
Hen colour: White with black neck and tail
Hen size: Medium/Large
Egg colour: Light brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 280
PIED SUFFOLK (Pullets in stock)
Characteristics: Hybrid, strong and very hardy, friendly, attractive, dual-purpose, suitable for run or free range, good layer.
Hen colour: Black and white
Hen size: Medium/Large
Egg colour: Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 280
RHODE ROCK (Sorry sold out - available from end March)
Characteristics: Hybrid (same cross as Black Rock), robust, hardy, docile and friendly, attractive, superb egg layer, suitable for run or free range. Our best selling hen. Also known as Black Rock, Bovan Nera and Miss Pepperpot.
Hen colour: Predominantly black (green sheen) with gold on the chest
Hen size: Medium
Egg colour: Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 300
SPECKLEDY (Pullets in stock)
Characteristics: Attractive hybrid, friendly, distinctive dark egg colour, hardy, suitable for run or free range, good layer.
Hen colour: Black and white (speckled)
Hen size: Medium
Egg colour: Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 280
WHITE LEGHORN (Sorry sold out - available from 24th February)
Characteristics: Prolific layer, utility rather than show strain, distinctive egg colour, happy free-ranging or in large run.
Hen colour: Pure white
Hen size: Small/Medium
Egg colour: White
Approximate number of eggs per year: 320
UPDATED 18th February 2012
COPPER BLACK (Pullets in stock)
Characteristics: Hybrid, docile, friendly, excellent layer, dark brown eggs, happy in run or free range.
Hen colour: Black with copper to neck and chest
Hen size: Medium
Egg colour: Dark Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 300
BLACK ROCK (PERMANENTLY UNAVAILABLE - SCROLL UP FOR RHODE ROCK)
The hatchery that produced Black Rock hens has closed. Black Rock is the trademark name for a hybrid, Rhode Island Red crossed with Barred Plymouth Rock.
We sell RHODE ROCKS which are the same hybrid produced by a different hatchery.
These hens are available at point of lay all year round. They are excellent layers and are suitable for novice chicken keepers. This page is updated regularly - please use it to check availability!
These point of lay pullets are fully vaccinated providing them with lifetime cover.
You can choose a variety of types as they live happily together.
Prices (all types except Columbines)
1-5 hens:
6-11 hens:
12-23 hens:
24+ hens:
£12.50 each
£12.00 each
£11.00 each
£10.00 each
AMBERS / SILVERS (Sorry sold out - available from 24th February)
Characteristics: Very friendly hybrid, hardy, excellent layer, suitable for run or free range.
Hen colour: Ambers are white with cream tint or brown specks. Silvers are white
Hen size: Small/Medium
Egg colour: Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 300
COLUMBINES* (Sorry sold out - due April)
Characteristics: Hybrid based on Cream Legbar popular for coloured eggs, hardy, happy in run or free range, very good layers.
Hen colour: Varies from creamy brown through to dark brown or silver grey through to dark grey.
Hen size: Medium
Egg colour: 80% lay blue or green, others can lay white, cream, brown, pink or purple tint.
Approximate number of eggs per year: 280
