HYBRID POL (POINT OF LAY) HENS
WEBPAGE UPDATED 5th MARCH 2010
Listed below are all of the hybrid POL hens
we have for sale here at Merrydale Farm any of these hybrid hens can
be mixed together giving you a wonderfully colourful flock, Unfortunately
we cannot take reservations for the hens, if you find that the chicken
you would like is sold out, email us with your requirements and we will
send you an email when they become available again.
Email Us.
We
generally have new flocks of POL hens available at the end of every month.
When you collect your hens please dont forget to bring either a box,
(a crisp size box will hold two hens) or a suitable pet carrier. We also
stock pet carriers suitable for two hens £2.50 each. Feathers can be
trimmed if required, and we are only too happy to show customers how
to do it in the future, or you are more than welcome to bring your hens
to us to be trimmed for free.
POL hybrid hens are 15+ weeks old, generally
they will begin to lay at approx 20 weeks.
ALL HYBRID POL HENS ARE
REARED TO FREEDOM FOODS AND LION CODE STANDARDS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE VACCINATION
AND BLOOD TESTING PROGRAMME (SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR DETAILS).
NOTE:
WE DO NOT SELL MEAT BIRDS -
ALL HENS ARE COLLECTION ONLY - WE DO NOT DELIVER
WE CANNOT RESERVE HENS AS WE DO NOT HAVE FACILITIES TO KEEP THEM SEPERATE - PLEASE
DO NOT ASK
PS.. NO NEED TO BRING WELLIES OR WORRY ABOUT THE WEATHER,
ALL OUR POL HENS ARE KEPT INDOORS
OPENING HOURS:
Monday & Tuesday - CLOSED
Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am til 5.00pm
Friday - 9.30am til 6pm
Saturday - 10.30am til 5.00pm
Sunday - 10.30am til 4.00pm
MERRYDALE RANGER
These amazing birds are capable of laying upto 340
light brown eggs in their first year and are the standard commercial
bird. These birds can be from the following strains: Warren, Hisex, Hiline
or Lohman.
Price per Hen £12.50
MERRYDALE RANGERS NOW ALSO AVAILABLE AS DAY OLD - ALL FEMALES - £5.00 EACH.

MERRYDALE SWEETIE 
One of the most docile of hybrids we sell, very inquisitive and a real "sweetie",
making
her a real family favourite. Lays approx 300 eggs in first year.
Feather colours vary from a pure cream to a speckled brown
Price per Hen £12.50
MERRYDALE COPPER BLACK
A Copper Black Maran based hybrid, with a large
percentage laying a dark brown egg. She is very attractive bird whose
black feathers shine a petrol green when out in the sun.
Lays approx 300 eggs in first year.
Price per Hen £14.00
MERRYDALE BLUE
A beautiful blue hybrid which is one of the largest
hybrids in the range. She will lay a creamy brown egg.
Lays approx 280 eggs in first year.
Price per Hen £14.00
MERRYDALE SNOWBELL
A prolific layer of pure white eggs, she is the smallest
of the hybrids making her a little easier to handle by children, although
they are lighter on their feet, making her somewhat harder to catch !!!!
Lays approx 300 eggs in first year.
Price per Hen £14.00

MERRYDALE CUCKOO
This beautiful looking hybrid has plumage which feels
like velvet. She will lay a light brown egg, approx 280 eggs in first
year.
Price per Hen £14.00
MERRYDALE PIED
Another good looking hybrid hen with a thick unusual
plumage, she will lay a light brown
egg, approx 280 in first year
Price per Hen £14.00
LAST FEW REMAINING
MERRYDALE SUSSEX
A Striking hen bred from the utility strain of the popular Light Sussex. Lays
approx 280
eggs in first year.
Price per Hen £14.00

MERRYDALE CRESTED
The crested, bred from a cream creasted legbar is still being developed
as a commercial blue egg laying bird.programme, involving the use of
traditional British bloodlines gives a varied coloured hybrid. A Breeding
programme, involving theuse of traditional from cream or tan through
to blue and grey, or mottled feathering, often with a lighter hue to
the breast.
A proportion are crested and comb size varies.
A good sized bird, with 80% laying a blue/green, medium to large egg, the remainder
lay a range of pastel shades. Lays approx 280 eggs in first year.
Price per Hen £25.00
VACCINATION PROGRAMME
AGE |
DISEASE |
ADVISED VACCINE |
DAY 1 |
MAREKS |
HATCHERY INJECTION |
| DAY 1 OR 2 |
SALMONELLA |
LOHMANN TAD VacE* |
| DAY 5-7 |
COCCIDIOSIS |
PARACOX |
| DAY 20 |
INFECTIOUS BURSAL |
INTERVET GUMBORO D78* |
| DAY 28 |
INFECTIOUS BURSAL - GUMBORO |
INTERVET GUMBORO D78* |
| WEEK 5 |
CLASSICAL INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS/
NEWCASTLE DISEASE |
INTERVET MA5/CLONE* |
| WEEK 6 |
SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS |
LOHMAN TAD VacEweek *6 |
| WEEK 7 |
VARIANT INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS |
INTERVET IB4/91* |
| WEEK 8 |
AVIAN RHINOTRACHEITIS |
MERIAL NEMOVAC* |
| WEEK 10 |
CLASSICAL INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS/
NEWCASTLE DISEASE |
INTERVET MA5/CLONE 30* |
| WEEK 11 |
VARIANT INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS |
FORT DODGE IB PRIMER (D274) |
| WEEK 13 |
AVIAN ENCEPHALOMYELITIS |
INTERVET NOBILIS AE* |
| WEEKS 15 OR 16 |
SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS |
LOHMANN TAD VacE* |
| BEFORE DELIVERY |
INAC
NEWCASTLE/INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS/
EGG DROP SYNDRONE 76 |
INTERVET IBmulti+ND+ED(INAC) |
* ADMINISTERED BY DRINKING WATER
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