The Araucana is originally from South America. Because of its unusual trait of laying BLUE/GREEN eggs, it is also know as the ‘Easter Egg Chicken’!

The Araucana is a very hardy fowl, It comes in a range of colours & is an good forager & their egg laying ability is excellent.

The Australorp is a very well known breed for being excellent layers. They are a large,  heavy Australian breed of beautiful colouring & temperment.

Australorps were originally known as the Utility Black Orpington,  they are hardy, active and lay brown eggs of good size.  They begin laying usually in late winter.

The Brahma originated from India & China. It is quite rare in Australia, although slowly making a come back.

The Brahma is a very docile large bird, which will forage happily in a free-range situation and lays cream to brown eggs. 

They, like the cochins are quiet, gentle giants that are a pleasure to have around.

The Brahma is quite hardy even in colder regions.

We breed the Light, as seen here, Buff columbian & Gold.

Cochins are a very large bird, which has originated from China. And until very recently, they were all but extinct in Australia.

After many years of breeding, the breed has been recreated in Australia with various colours beginning to become available.

These are a very quite, gentle bird, which can make wonderful pets or backyard birds and lay limited numbers of pinkish tinted eggs.

Known for its early maturing and fast growth, the Faverolles is a medium/large, heavy dual-purpose bird.

The Faverolles originated in France and are a  hardy breed, which tolerates cold areas well. They look beautiful out in the orchard and are a quite breed which are extremely docile & endearing, they just love to follow you around the garden.

Our experience shows that they are a great layer of cream-tinted eggs, are hardy ever broody, and generally winter laying is a bonus.

With its unusual butterfly comb, five toes & a crest similar to the Polish,  the Houdan is considered a very pretty and exotic breed.

We have found it to be an extremely docile, easily handled bird, which is very fast growing and easy to look after.

The Houdan makes an excellent back yard chicken due to it’s very good laying ability, and is a very pretty bird to watch foraging in the garden.

Orpington  – Blue , Black & Splash (large)

Orpingtons were originally bred in Kent, England. They have a deep broad body, and are considered very large birds.

Despite their size, they have an excellent temperament, making great backyard pets and are reasonable layers of brown eggs.

The Orpington, is also known to make very good mothers and we have found that they have been one of the best.

The Pekin has long been known as one of the most popular bantam breeds for backyards.

They have been described as a round ball of feathers!. The Pekin is know throughout many countries as the "Cochin Bantam"

The Pekin is extremely placid, responds well to handling, and are easily contained as they do not require a large pen size & do not wander or fly. We find people are continually amazed with how quiet & friendly this breed really is and indeed it is one of their most endearing features.

Whilst being only average layers, the Pekin make excellent broodies & mothers.

And are a great pet for children and people who love the idea of having their own chickens but only have very small back yards.

The Polish –or Poland breed

Whilst being reasonable layers, the Polish are a very endearing breed. They do not go broody, which is a bonus for those who are not interested in breeding.

The Polish is available in Self Black, Self Blue and Self White as well as White Crested Black, Blue & Cuckoo. With all colours available in Frizzle!

Our Gold Laced Polish is one of the most popular varieties of Polish due to their beautiful plumage.

The roosters of the Gold Laced variety,  can come in two varieties, featured here is known as the standard cockerel, however, you can also get the rooster in the pullet feather version – i.e.,. They have the same markings as the pullets.