Moydrum, Athlone, Co Westmeath. Prop. Oliver Flanagan, 087-6112938
Large Fowl: Speckled Marans, Blackrocks, Blue Bells, Daisy Bell, Loman Browns, Hyliners, Rhode Island Reds, and Buff Orpingtons
Waterfowl: Indian Runners, Khaki Campbells, Welsh Harlequin and Chilten.
Guinea Fowl.
SNOWDROP
- They are an extremely soft-feathered bird.
- They are a slightly larger bird.
- They are a superb layer – laying 340 cream eggs per year.
- They are a very docile bird and very suitable as pets.
WHITESTAR
- They are a beautiful shaped snow-white hen with a striking long white tail.
- They lay approximately 320 pure white eggs per year.
- They are often referred to as the “Little Ballerina”.
SPECKLED MARMA
- They are a large yet elegant bird with a deep breast, upward pointing tail and pale legs.
- They are grey in colour with white speckles.
- They lay approximately 320 chestnut brown eggs per year, which are usually speckled.
- They are a very hardy bird.
DAISYBELL
- They are a very pretty black bird with a silvery white hackle and lace.
- They lay approximately 300 brown eggs per year.
- They are a very placid bird.
BLUEBELL
- They are a beautiful attractive bird with plumage varying in colour from blue to grey.
- They have a grey/black hackle.
- They lay approximately 300 brown eggs per year.
- They are a very friendly bird.
BLACKROCK
- They are predominantly black with variable amounts of chestnut colouring around the hackle.
- They have a thick shiny plumage.
- They lay approximately 320 mid brown eggs per year.
- They are a very friendly bird and not easily stressed.
GUINEA FOWL
- Young guineas are called “keets”.
- Guineas hate to be left alone so are better off in pairs or even more.
- They are excellent flyers and can fly almost vertically. A wing can be clipped to stop them flying.
- They are great for removing bugs from the garden and are well known for keeping away rats.
- They are always alert and very watchful and get used to their owners and family.
- They will start to become very vocal if something unusual is happening so make good watchdogs.
KHAKI DUCK
- They are very active with a sturdy and upright posture.
- They are a medium sized brown duck that make a wonderful farm or backyard duck.
- They are extremely hardy and are at home on land as well as water.
- They are known for their prolific egg laying capabilities, laying approximately 300 white eggs per year.
CHILTEN DUCK
- They are a snow white duck.
- They are specially bred for laying, laying 350 eggs approximately per year.
- They lay a slightly off white tinted egg.
- The ducklings are very fast growers and are easy reared.