Rare Breed Hen
All the breeds have fascinating personas and characteristics and lay eggs in an array of colours. Collected and packed by hand they all provide enhanced taste.
Within the boundaries of ancient Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, Church & Manor have develop a wooded site where special breeds of hen are at home, living merrily in small, free-range colonies.
'Maran Cuckoo' is one example of a rare breed. This ancient bird has recently undergone resurgence, having faced extinction in the 1930s. She has a distinctive dark plumage with a reddy brown chest and produces a delicious looking chocolate brown egg that many believe provides a stronger taste and a drier consistency.