Burford Brown

[gary bamford]

eggs size

 

[gary bamford]

chicks

 

[gary bamford]

A hybrid breed of Marans cookoo and Rhode Island
Feather colour: black with copper, ginger chest
Average body weight at 20 weeks: 1.650 kg
Average body weight of adult birds: 2.450 kg to 2.550 kg
Age at start of laying period: 21 weeks
Age at peak of laying period: 25 weeks
Hen housed performance to 72 weeks: 240-260 eggs
Peak of production: 90 % and more
Monthly mortality: 0.3 to 0.5 %
Average egg weight: 61 g
Egg shell colour: deep brown
Shell strength: excellent
The buriford also known as the type of Copper Maran, is a hybrid breed of Marans cookoo and Rhode

The hen has been developed to produce 240 to 260 medium sized eggs that are deep brown in colour, with excellent shell strength . should lay for 3 seasons

The improved hen is a distinctive hen with flame copper chest and neck feathers and will often have feathered legs, a sure sign of its genuine Maran heritage.

 

[gary bamford]

This season was a set back whith bird flue but the next generation will be whith one of the darkest egg breeders in Wales. The eggs will keep there coloure if on grass

 

[gary bamford]

DOMINANT CZ gene

 

[moglet]

They are stunning birds.

 

[Newbietoallthis]

Hi Gary
What sort of temperament do they have?
And do you have any female chicks currently to sell online or is that bot dobe?
Thanks

This season was a set back whith bird flue but the next generation will be whith one of the darkest egg breeders in Wales. The eggs will keep there coloure if on grass

 

[Newbietoallthis]

Hi Gary
What sort of temperament do they have?
And do you have any female chicks currently to sell online or is that bot dobe?
Thanks

'Not done'