Rare Chicken Breeder in Northumberland
I specialise in rearing rare chicken breeds in Northumberland,
near Hadrian’s Wall
Welcome
Bob’s Hens
Bob is passionate about hens. As a retired farmer, he has kept hens for most of his life and he now keeps selected rare breeds in the beautiful Northumberland Countryside, situated in the North Tyne valley and less than a mile from Hadrian’s Wall. If you are looking for chickens of the highest quality that have been lovingly raised and are ready to join you and provide eggs and invaluable company for years to come, this is the place to come.
Facing the wind – New book by Bob Lamb
Thirty years ago, my wife and I ran a small farm in Oxfordshire. I wrote a book about my thoughts at the time and then lost it. Recently it was found amongst some old papers and my son has conspired with a family friend to have it puplished as a surprise birthday present. It is called FACING THE WIND, and is available on Amazon and Kindle.
Mutley, My story my way
When proud working Sprocker, Mutley, finds a dead body on his estate, he and his best friend, Kate, vow to sniff out who was responsible. But there are secrets being kept and Kate is having disturbing visions. Are her ‘clouds’ really premonitions that threaten their very way of life at the castle?
Croad Langshan
This large and elegant, dual purpose breed is probably the longest established breed in the world and can be traced back for over a thousand years.
At a glance they appear black, but closer inspection shows this is really a beautiful blend of dark blue and green that glows on a sunny day.
Red Sussex
The Sussex breed is dual purpose and was formed in the south of England nearly two hundred years ago. It comes in several colours including light, speckled, buff, brown and red.
Their difference to the other Sussex types is attributed in part to the inclusion of some Indian Game genes early in their development.
Bantams
These lively and characterful birds are mini-versions of the large Red Sussex. They carry the same lovely, deep red feather colour with just a little black around the neck. It would be easy to say that they are just a mini- version, but that would be unfair.
They have a wonderful blend of small size, with advantages that can give, coupled with a joy for life that is seldom found in the larger birds. They love to explore with great confidence and independence. Yes, they lay a smaller egg, but produce a good number of them and many and many consider they have a fuller flavour.
Mixed-breed chicks
