Free laying chickens
UPDATE: we have had two offers for these chooks already, so thanks for your interest, but they have potentially been taken already!
Hi,
We have two chickens to go to a new home. They are about 2 and a half years old and laying about 10 eggs between them a week. One is a barnvelder (she has the gold feathering) and the other is an australorp (she's the dark colour, almost a paua shimmer in the light). They have never attempted to fly away and have never had their wings clipped. The barnevelder has a little sass and has pecked my kids once or twice, the australorp is a little shy and keeps out of your way. They are used to a backyard environment but i'm sure would adapt to having more friends around.
The little coop/moveable run in the background if free to you if you want it, but you don't have to take it. It was our first attempt and would probably need some modification to enable easier cleaning/access.
Feel free to ask any questions or come to see them.
Thanks,
Maria Donoghue
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