AlvaryWinters is a small stud selling pure bred poultry eggs, chicks and adult birds, run by a poultry-enthused chook lady (Jessica) and her poultry-bemused husband (Chris)
Our passion is rare breeds and interesting colours!
A problem with rare poultry (and many of the common breeds too!) is that as small farming and backyard flock keeping declined during the 20th century many breeds lost the traits that they were originally bred for. For example, many breeds originally developed for prolific egg laying can no longer be relied upon to lay well, despite many being common, as they are now thought of more as an ornamental show fowl; the Hamburgh is a great example of this phenomenon.
When selecting our breeding stock we not only consider the Australian poultry standards, we also take into account the usefulness of the bird. We keep records of numbers of eggs laid, juvenile weight gain, fertility, feed consumption and general health over their lifetime. This helps us assess our breeding programs and improve in areas lacking from a production standpoint.
Long story short;
Our aim is to provide the public (pet owners and breeders alike) with useful pure bred birds paired with advice and after-sales support, all at an affordable price.
Long term we'll provide stability for the rare breeds and varieties we keep, and put money towards improving our facilities and bloodlines.
Have a look around the website, pop over and 'like' our Facebook page and if you have any questions send us an email.