byhookorchook rarebreed farm

Wow we're back! For some time a step back allowed us to take stock of where we were at and what it was that we wanted to contribute to the poultry scene.

Before we came onto the poultry scene 2003, no one had heard of many breeds in Australia through extinction or closed borders. This has been our primary focus over the last six years, re-establishing breeds and bringing them out of the closet to new fanciers.

Watch as our innovative breeding returns extinct variety of fowl back into the Australian Poultry Fancy. Just like the Sicilian Buttercup, proclaimed unsighted for over 40 years on an Australian Rarebreed Trust site. And also the novel black La Fleche. These two becoming our "specialty" as  we lead the way to bring about their recreation in Australia all the while staying true to standard..

What We Do

Thanks to my wife who created the first website for byhookorchook in 2004, I was able to chase all over Australia the many rare fowl as tipoffs came through.

From unique individual fowl discovered, or selected & carefully managed breeding, varieties are slowly being returned to the fancy. Since 2005, Phoenix and Yokohama slowly recovering in number around all states. Very few "pure" Phoenix exist today thanks in the main to outcrossing to Leghorns, OEG and Hamburgs. Not here.

We are about quality, health and integrity of our fowls. We read an extensive collection of written material, maintaining our own library in order to remain as up to date as possible on all our selected breeds.

Don't be too disappointed if your enquiries are not immediately filled. We will only let fowl go once matured and up to our own high standard. Culls are not sold.

Our breeds are so rare at this time, we will not let them go to just anyone. You will hae to show us some knowledge of poultry keeping in relation to the breed requested. Thereby ensuring the progeny we produce have the best opportunity to progress to the next generation.

Please check through our whole site as we would be sure there is something there for everyone.

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