A large fowl is a standard-sized chicken, as opposed to a bantam, which is a miniature version. Large fowl are the original, full-size breeds used for eggs, meat, or showing. They typically weigh anywhere between 5 to 10 pounds (2.5 to 4.5 kg), depending on the breed.
These are typically the same size as their buff Orpington relatives but have a distinct plumage. Gold in colour laced on the outside by a black line originally created by Jobst Veltheim in the early 1970s a great dual utility bird and good fertility rates. They are broad upright and graceful while remaining friendly. Our original stock came from two of the UK’s top breeders. We are now 2 or 3 generations on from there
A truly British manmade breed and truly a Kentish breed. Developed in Orpington Kent by William Cook in 1886. Initially in black other colours were developed with Buff soon becoming the most famous we breed Black Orpingtons , buff orpingtons, silver laced Orpington and gold laced Orpington
Characteristics
Large size between 7.5 Lbs to 14Lbs known for their docile and friendly behaviour Orpingtons aren’t the most prolific layers average about 150 to 200 medium to large eggs a year ,They’re excellent pets and make great broody hens for those wanting to hatch chicks.
Buff orpingtons
This is the colour most people think of when they think of Orpington chickens
We started with a trio of my Dads and added stock from some of the best breeders in the uk . Our focus on these birds has been not 100% show winning stock but great quality dual utility birds that lay a good amount of eggs , are super hardy and look great in anyone’s garden as pets.
As the old saying goes “original and still the best” our black Orpington’s have come from one breeder as there was no need to go elsewhere. These truly are magnificent birds. A photo truly does tell 1000 words. Good quality stock close to breed standards but also look great in the garden as pets
These are typically the same size as their buff Orpington relatives but have a distinct plumage. Silver in colour laced on the outside by a black line originally created by Bob Follows in the uk.
Our original stock came from 3 top breeders, many people say that these are the least fertile of all the Orpington’s our hatching shed from spring onwards would oppose this idea although they do lay the least eggs of all the Orpington.
Crested cream legbar CCLB Blue eggers British Manmade breed
Without going into the earlier stages of development these birds were created in the period of the second world war at Cambridge university by Micael Pease.
we selected 6 hens from maybe 150 birds that we purchased or hatched ourselves to start this breed. Only retaining the very best stock that we could which means that our birds are second to none in the SouthEast of England.
These are very popular with small scale chicken keppers as their distinctive blue eggs are great for eating and Hatching as fertility is very good.
Italian breed from the Tuscan region dating back to at least the mid 1850s probably named after the Italian port of Livorno (pronounced leghorn). Although has developed well in the Uk, America and some European countries since its arrival. Our stock came from a Hatchery in Kent from Eggs sourced from a well known breeder in East Anglia
Cuckoo Maran European large fowl manmade breed
The development of the Maran can be traced back to the Aubiers region of France
Through the selection of hens that laid only the darkest of eggs.
By the early 1930 the Maran was classed as a breed of chicken in its own right. Although reference to the French dark egg laying hens was first noted in the late 1920 In London animal markets. Lord Greenway was responsible for development of the breed in the 1930s onwards in the UK. Our stock started from three breeders stock two in Kent and one in county Durham.
The development of the Maran can be traced back to the Aubiers region of France
Through the selection of hens that laid only the darkest of eggs.
By the early 1930 the Maran was classed as a breed of chicken in its own right. Although reference to the French dark egg laying hens was first noted in the late 1920 In London animal markets. Lord Greenway was responsible for development of the breed in the 1930s onwards in the UK. Our stock started from two breeders stock one in Kent and one in county Durham.
