Additional information
| Size | Large hybrid |
|---|---|
| Description | Columbian Blacktails are very easy to manage and are usually exceptionally friendly birds. Columbian Black Tails are a chestnut brown with black accents on their neck and tail feathers. They are hardy and withstand disease and stress. |
| Eggs | Approx. 330 medium/large brown eggs in the 1st laying year |
| Age | All birds are 16-22 weeks of age when delivered and are hens, unless otherwise stated |
| Vaccinations | We vaccinate against Mareks, Turkey Herpes Virus, Infectious Bronchitis, Infectious Bursal disease, Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Coccidiosis, Salmonella Enteritidis, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum and Egg Drop Syndrome |
| Delivery | We have 12 collection points including Ivybridge in Devon; Baltonsborough (near Glastonbury) in Somerset; Congresbury near Bristol; Porthcawl in South Wales; Cheltenham in Gloucestershire; Corsham in Wiltshire; Theale in Berkshire; Ware in Hertfordshire, Lewes in East Sussex, Christchurch in West Sussex; Botley in Hampshire and Chessington in Surrey. We generally have collections every 6 weeks from late February until mid September. Private deliveries are only possible for 10 or more birds and subject to route availability. |
| Guarantee | All birds are guaranteed for 7 days from delivery provided they have had access to rehydration solution for that period. We stock ‘Hydrate a Hen’ and ‘Vit a Hen’ for this purpose. |