The Devon Bronze is a large hybrid chicken, incredibly hardy and robust yet inquisitive and gentle in nature. They have a calm temperament and are not known to be aggressive or flighty. Friendly and confident, they make lovely pets and are good in most mixed flocks. They have stunning iridescent, petrol sheen black feathers and pretty feathered legs. They lay up to 260 large, strikingly dark, almost plum, coloured eggs a year. A fantastic first time chicken for new keepers or to add to a flock for a lovely coloured egg layer. *Please note, hybrid hens are cross bred and as such about 10% may not lay the specified coloured egg, if you want a guaranteed egg colour then opt for a pure breed chicken*
Devon Bronze Hybrid Chickens at a Glance
Large Breed
Lightly Feathered Legs & Feet
Visible Combes and Wattles
Inquisitive & Friendly
Iridescent Petrol Sheen
The Devon Bronze is a large hybrid chicken but also a very sweet natured bird, not known to peck or be aggressive they can be easily hand tamed as they are very inquisitive and friendly. Suited in most mixed flocks they are not flightily and a solid, sturdy hen. They love to free roam, having a fairly large garden or field would be ideal for the Devon Bronze Chicken. Not easily stressed and very robust the Devon Bronze is a perfect first time keeper’s chickens and they are capable of laying approximately 260 gorgeous dark plummy-brown eggs per year.
Hybrid Devon Bronze hens are great roaming birds, they love to forage and free range, they would not be suited to a very small back garden set up, however, could be happy in a larger garden provided they have enrichment, grass time and plenty to forage. Nutrition is important for hybrid chickens, they need a good layers’ pellet and extra treats with calcium, vitamin D and B12 to enable them to produce lots of lovely fresh eggs. You will need to ensure your area has feed and water available at all times. With a naturally docile nature they do make lovely pets for children, they can be hand tamed with treats, patience and a calm owner, they like people and are not shy.