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Our latest point of lay hybrids have just arrived. All of our usual mixed colours are available at £15. We also have some Columbines and Rhode Island Reds at £20. All of our bantams, including Pekins, Sebrights, and Gold Silkie are £20.

Timeline Photos

We have some very pretty, good quality Gold Sebrights hatched 2016. They have very defined markings and good combs. Pullets £20, Cocks £10 or free with pullets. A quartet has been sold already, so these birds will not be here for long.

Point of lay birds ready now include Rhode Island Reds, Columbines, Pekin Bantams and one Silkie. All priced at £20. We have one Gold Star Ranger left at £12. Our first batch of £15 hybrids are due around the middle of next week. As has been the case all winter, all of our birds are kept and reared indoors under the best welfare conditions.

Update on biosecurity measures to protect against Avian Flu - News stories - GOV.UK

Please read and share the attached link. From what I understand after the end of February birds will no longer need to be housed, although all poultry keepers must maintain good biosecurity and ensure their birds are protected from wild birds, ie in netted pens. It looks as though free ranging as we are used to it is still not an option for the forseeable future.

There has just been a case of Avien Influenza found in a flock of pheasants in Preston. The cases of Avien Influenza in hens fortunately seem to be very few and far between, and from what i understand the main risk factor is when hens are mixing with ducks. Please continue to keep your birds locked up until 28 February so that we can keep all of our birds safe and our area clear.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - GOV.UK

Just a quick reminder that we still need to ensure our birds are undercover / indoors, protected from wild birds, rodents and parasites. Birds near water or waterfowl are particularly vulnerable. Message from APHA: Avian influenza confirmed in Lincolnshire. Restrictions in place. More at gov.uk/defra

By this weekend we will have some 20 week old Rhode Island Red pullets available at £20 each, some 12 week old Gold Star Rangers at £10 each and our pretty point of lay Columbines at £20 each. All of these birds are sourced locally and kept indoors to current regulations.

We had a large quanity of Miscanthus bedding large bales delivered today. £8.50 per bale. Small bags or straw, shavings and hay are also available at £2.50.

Timeline Photos

Snow scene photo alert, but I couldn't resist, the light is so beautiful this morning.

Animal and Plant Health Agency

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This is a really useful service and takes seconds to register. All they need is your mobile number and email address, and for you to tick the boxes for the diseases you wanted to be notified of.

Photos from Sunnyside Poultry's post

Some of our bantams ready now at £20. We are still selling birds but very cautiously. If you visit please wear different footwear to that you use when tending your own flock and use our footbath when entering and leaving the gate to the poultry area. Please only bring clean boxes or crates into our yard and please don't be offended if we ask about your housing. If your tyres are muddy from your own farm then you are welcome to use the pull in area opposite our yard entrance.