Woodlands Farm

The Lincolnshire Buff chicken, in common with many native breeds, faced an uncertain future in the twentieth century. By 1920 they had virtually disappeared from farms in our region having been replaced by the Buff Orpington and other more overtly commercial strains.

Today interest in the Lincolnshire Buff is growing once again. Although a relatively slow growing breed, it’s easily raised and makes a wonderful table bird. It’s also a great 'winter layer'. Descended from several different breeds including the Shanghai (or Cochin), the Dorking and Wheaten Old English Game, the Lincolnshire Buff has fiery flame-red feathers and the distinction of an extra claw on each foot (making 5 in total).

The Woodlands flock was created with the help of Mike Sumner, president of The Lincolnshire Buff Poultry Society, in 2008. The birds produce medium, full-flavoured eggs with deep yellow yolks. We do have occasional table birds for sale. To register your interest in buying an organic chicken please use the Contact Box below.

Woodlands eggs are produced by small flocks of Black Rock and Red Rock chickens. Sociable, sensitive and like the turkey, highly intelligent, our hens live with a cockerel in flocks of just fifty birds. Stella Easterbrook collects the eggs, waters and feeds and checks the solar-powered fox proof fencing twice a day. You can see the hens foraging from the farm trail...