Vine House Tel: 01388 731131
Nr. Tow Law 07763929686
Bishop Auckland
Co. Durham Email: info@durhamhens.co.uk
DL13 4BN
CREAM LEGBAR (Fertile eggs & chicks available)
Characteristics: Pure breed, auto-sexing, light weight, attractive, some have crests on their heads, enjoy free range but fine in a large run, on Rare Breed Survival Trust's At Risk Register.
Hen colour: Brown/grey (cockerels are barred)
Hen size: Medium
Egg colour: Blue
Approximate number of eggs per year: 240
Prices: Chick from £7 for females at day old, eggs £1.50 each, point of lay £25, cockerels £10
EXCHEQUER LEGHORN (Fertile eggs & chicks available)
Characteristics: Pure breed, light weight, very attractive, good layer, prefer free range, rarely go broody, on Rare Breed Survival Trust's At Risk Register
Hen colour: White with black spashes
Hen size: Small/Medium
Egg colour: White
Approximate number of eggs per year: 260
Prices: Chick unsexed from £5 for day old, eggs £1.50 each, point of lay £25, cockerels £10
UPDATED 11th February 2012
ORPINGTON BANTAM (Available soon)
Characteristics: Pure breed, available in chocolate or black colour, docile, suitable for runs or free-range. The chocolate is shown in the photograph. Chocolate can be sexed on hatching.
Hen colour: Brown or Black
Hen size: Small
Egg colour: Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 200
Prices: Black chicks from £5 for unsexed day old, Chocolate from £7 for females at day old, eggs £1.50 each, point of lay £25, cockerels £10
LAVENDER ARAUCANA BANTAM (Available soon)
Characteristics: Pure breed, distinctive egg colour, suitable for runs or free-range.
Hen colour: Lavender
Hen size: Very Small
Egg colour: Blue
Approximate number of eggs per year: 200
Prices: Chick unsexed from £5 for day old, eggs £1.50 each, point of lay £25, cockerels £10
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.
BARNEVELDER (Fertile eggs & chicks available)
Characteristics: Double Laced Barnevelders are beautiful, lovely-natured hens that lay dark brown eggs. They are happy free-ranging or in a run.
Hen colour: Dark brown with gold markings on feathers
Hen size: Medium
Egg colour: Dark Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 240
Prices: Chick unsexed from £5 for day old, eggs £1.50 each, point of lay £25, cockerels £10
These breeds are available as hatching eggs and chicks from Spring to Autumn. We occasionally have point of lay hens and cockerels. Sorry we do not take reservations. This page is updated regularly - please check it for availability of stock!
RHODE ISLAND RED (Point of lay & chicks available)
Characteristics: Pure breed, old-fashioned farmyard type hen, dual-purpose, docile, prefer free range, good layer.
Hen colour: Rusty brown
Hen size: Medium
Egg colour: Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 280
Prices: Chick from £6 for females at day old, eggs not available, point of lay £15, cockerels £10
DURHAM CLOCKER (Fertile eggs & chicks available)
Characteristics: Sex-linked hybrid, crest on head, attractive, docile, make excellent broody hens and pets.
Hen colour: Black with gold neck/chest
Hen size: Small/medium
Egg colour: Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 220
Prices: Chick from £7 for females at day old, eggs £1.50 each, point of lay £25, cockerels £10
GOLD TOP (Fertile eggs & chicks available)
Characteristics: Sex-linked hybrid, crest on head, attractive, docile, make excellent broody hens and pets.
Hen colour: Gold
Hen size: Small/medium
Egg colour: Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 220
Prices: Chick from £7 for females at day old, eggs £1.50 each, point of lay £25, cockerels £10
SILKIE (Fertile eggs & chicks available)
Characteristics: Pure bred, available in various colours, attractive, docile, make excellent broody hens and pets.
Hen colour: White, black, grey, brown
Hen size: Small
Egg colour: Light Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 200
Prices: Chick from £5 unsexed at day old, eggs £1.50 each, point of lay £25, cockerels £10
WYANDOTTE BANTAM (Available soon)
Characteristics: Pure breed, available in a variety of colours, very attractive, docile, suitable for runs or free-range. The silver laced is shown in the photograph.
Hen colour: Black, Silver laced, Blue laced, Gold laced, Buff Laced
Hen size: Small
Egg colour: Pale
Approximate number of eggs per year: 200
Prices: Chick from £5 unsexed at day old, eggs £1.50 each, point of lay £25, cockerels £10
WELSUMMER (Fertile eggs & chicks available)
Characteristics: Pure breed, attractive, enjoy free range but fine in a run.
Hen colour: Partridge (Brown/Gold)
Hen size: Medium
Egg colour: Very Dark Brown
Approximate number of eggs per year: 240
Prices: Chick from £5 for unsexed day old, eggs £1.50 each, point of lay £25, cockerels £10
SILVER LACED WYANDOTTE (Available soon)
Characteristics: Pure breed, very attractive, docile, suitable for runs or free-range.
Hen colour: White with black lacing
Hen size: Large
Egg colour: Pale
Approximate number of eggs per year: 200
Prices: Chick from £5 unsexed at day old, eggs £1.50 each, point of lay £25, cockerels £10
These chicks are vaccinated against Mareks Disease and Coccidiosis.
Please note that the term 'large fowl' refers to normal-sized chickens and 'bantams' are small chickens.
