CHICKEN AND DUCK FAQ'S

We have been asked thousands of questions about chickens and ducks in the past so we thought we would do a round up of the most popular of them in hope that they will be able to answer any questions you have. But as always, feel free to get in touch with us if your question isn't answered here. 

Point of Lay is a term we use to describe our hens or ducks that are around the age of producing eggs. We class a hen as point of lay from 16 weeks of age, for ducks we would class point of lay around 24 weeks old. Do not be worried if your duck or hen doesn't start laying at this exact time frame as, like humans, they are all different and will start laying for you very soon after this.

We vaccinate all of our chickens against Infectious Bronchitis, Newcastle's Disease, Mycoplasma, Maraks and we Worm them.

We offer an option to purchase a cardboard poultry carrier to transport your chickens or ducks in safely or you can bring your own carrier. Please bear in mind that the more poultry you purchase the more boxes you may need to purchase from us or will need to bring yourself. Our primary concern is that the birds get to their new home happily and safely.  

Yes. Obviously they can as long as they are provided with their necessary items to live, ie, food, water, entertainment, but as a note they are very messy and very hard to house train. This is a personal thing! But we would recommend that poultry live a full life outside where they have room to forage and live their best life!

Nothing apart from the age. A Cockerel is a male chicken who is under one year old, and a Rooster is a male chicken who is over one year old.

A Pullet is a female chicken who is under one year old. She is classed as a hen once she is over one year old.

We will have more FAQ's coming very soon! We're just so busy raising your beautiful chickens and ducks that this section of the site  can wait a smidge!