Ixworth  RBST Watch list; Endangered.

The Ixworth was created by Reginald Appleyard in 1932; the breed was named after the village in Suffolk where he lived. Breeds used to produce the Ixworth were white Sussex, white Orpington, white Minorca, Jubilee and Indian Game. The Ixworth is an excellent table bird with good egg-laying ability up to 200/220 per year. This is a very rare breed that was close to extinction in recent years. The plumage is always white and the birds must possess a pea comb, orange to red eyes, pinky-white legs and beak. We have collected birds from three of the top breeders of this strain and believe that they represent the breed perfectly. Birds from these will be limited during the year. These Birds placed as Reserve champions at the Rare Breed Survival Trust show at Gosford 05/09/2009, they went on to be sold for a record £125.

La Bresse Gauloise

Very rare outside of France because of the total ban on the export of eggs and live birds. These birds are believed to be the best table birds in France selling for 25 euro plus in the supermarkets. The hens also lay in excess of 250 eggs per year making them the untimate dual purpose bird. Very fast maturing roosters 5lbs oven ready at 16 weeks. The hens also come into lay at approx 20 weeks and lay well through the winter.  We will have a very limited number of eggs for sale of these bird this year. Names can be added to the waiting list.

Sussex (Buff)  RBST Watch list; Vulnerable

The Sussex is another great Utility bird it was the original meat bird in the early 1900s supplying the London markets. The Speckled Sussex is an active docile bird with the Speckled being the original colour. The Sussex are very good layers producing up to 260 eggs a year and equalled only by the Rhode Island Red.

Brahma (Golden)

The Brahma is a large docile bird, one of the tallest bird with feathered feet. The hens will lay about 150 eggs per year but this breed is not kept for its egg laying. These are beautiful birds that make a great addition to any flock. The hens are known to go broody and make excellent mothers.

Cream Legbar

The Cream Legbar is one of the few auto sexing breeds, meaning that the chicks can be sexed at day old by the colour of their down. They lay about 200 light blue eggs per year. This breed was developed in the 1930s by crossing Brown Leghorn with Plymouth Barred Rocks and Aracuanas. If you want some diffrent coloured eggs in the basket, that also make a premium when selling the legbar will meet that need.

Indian Game

Our Indian game come from two year old hens so you will get a good size of an eggs and be able to hatch out good strong chicks. Indian game also known as Cornish game are well know for their meat qualities. They make a great meat bird in their own right or a great cross with dorkings or sussex.

Silkie (Black/White/Blue)

The Silkie hen originated in China, they were first written about by Marco Polo in the 13th century. The Silkie was first introduced to this country over 200 years ago. Silkie feathers are unique the feathers resembling hair. Silkies have a crest on the head, and feathered legs and must have five feathered toes. Silkies do not fly very well so don’t need high fences to keep them in. Silkies must have black skin any birds with red faces/wattles are not pure and should never breed from. They are possibly the tamest birds we have and make great pets for children. At present we keep both the Black, Blue, and White large fowl versions.