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Tuesday the 1st of September marks half-a-decade of Upper Brook House Farm trading in the industry, supplying clients from around the world with exhibition poultry and waterfowl. It also marks the date of our closure. Over the last five years, Upper Brook House Farm has established itself as one of the United Kingdom’s leading exhibition poultry and waterfowl suppliers, ensuring that we have always focused on the level of support we offer our clients, as well as providing exceptional ducks, geese, guinea fowl and chickens to members of the public. Upper Brook House Farm is also trusted internationally, and has gathered clients in 14 countries over the course of the last five years - including France, Germany, Bulgaria, Thailand and even China. We are incredibly proud to be loved as a business around the world, but the success of UBHF and the Group as a whole would not have been possible without the help of a number of very special individuals. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals publicly. Firstly, we would like to thank Susie Page at Pages’ Poultry, without whom we would never have created a poultry business. We would certainly recommend contacting her if you wish to purchase chickens, coops, or feed and bedding. Secondly, I would like to thank Alison Lovell. Alison introduced us to the Exhibition world, and supplied us with a small number of extremely-high-quality call ducks. This catapulted us into corporate success, and we were able to supply the wider public with exhibition birds. We would also to thank every, single one of our clients, without whom Upper Brook House Farm would never have become the success it is today. Over the last half-a-decade, we have received the opportunity to supply ducks, chickens and geese to hundreds of clients, and my team will sorely miss greeting them, collecting their soon-to-be treasured pets. We would like to thank every individual who has commented on our blog posts, recommended us on social media, or spoken to one of our friendly members of staff over the phone. We would like to thank every individual who has emailed Upper Brook House Farm, or any of its sister companies. We would like to thank YOU. Finally, we would like to thank the breeders continuing Upper Brook House Farm’s legacy, the businesses taking it upon themselves to strive to breed and supply high-quality, premium birds which are accessible to all. We have provided you with some additional information on these breeders, and you can find this information below. 1. Silver Birch Exhibition Waterfowl - Chloe Bibby is our successor in the sector, and breeds a vast number of call duck colours, including Silvers, Abacots, Blue Appleyards, Yellow Bellies and Blacks. She also breeds Black East Indians and Miniature Appleyards. She holds a number of our lines, and her other strains were directly sourced from some of Europe’s most renowned breeders. Her website is www.silverbirchwaterfowl.com - you can purchase birds through her online store. She is based in Ellesmere Port, but can arrange for a courier to deliver birds nationally. 2. Croft Waterfowl - Breeders of Exhibition Silver Appleyard, Cayuga and Rouen Ducks - Samantha Jennings is a breeder of pedigree heavy ducks, and is located in Warwickshire. She holds our Silver Appleyard lines. You can visit her website - www.croftwaterfowl.co.uk. 3. Simon Tarry - Simon Tarry is a breeder of Pekin chickens (lavender, mottled and lemon, among several others), Indian Runners (including fawn-and-white and blues) , Chocolate Muscovies and a variety of call ducks. He holds our Black East Indian and Silver Call Duck bloodlines. I would also like to thank my exceptional team, who have never failed to amaze me with the support they offer our clients, and the birds they are able to provide. On a closing note, I have decided to create a gallery of photographs, compiled from our archives, captured over the past five years. We hope that all of our clients, as well as the visitors to this website, enjoy this. Please stay safe in this difficult time. James Shilton Chief Executive Officer, Upper Brook House Farm
108 Comments
Tim
3/9/2020 05:58:22 pm
Congratulations on half a decade in the industry, although I don’t know where I will purchase my birds from now!!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 04:48:35 pm
Good afternoon Tim,
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 04:50:08 pm
We would suggest contacting one of the three breeders mentioned in the blog (either Croft Waterfowl, Silver Birch or Simon Tarry Poultry) if you are interested in purchasing any birds. I am sure that they will be able to supply you with some birds!
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Bernie
3/9/2020 06:00:37 pm
Your birds are incredible!!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 04:50:30 pm
Many thanks for your comments, Bernie!
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Marcus
3/9/2020 09:00:54 pm
Congratulations on half-a-decade trading!!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 04:52:12 pm
Good afternoon Marcus,
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Aimee
4/9/2020 05:49:50 pm
Beautiful birds!! So sorry to hear that you are closing.
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 04:52:50 pm
Hi Aimee,
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Aimee
8/9/2020 06:43:46 pm
Yes, we may buy some soon.
David
5/9/2020 07:26:44 am
I will have to contact Silver Birch then!! Are their birds nice?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 04:54:22 pm
Good afternoon David,
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Lottie
5/9/2020 07:27:48 am
Thank you for supplying us with the ducks three years ago - they are still laying, and are wonderful pets.
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 04:54:59 pm
Good afternoon Lottie,
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Sarah
6/9/2020 08:50:35 am
I am so sorry to hear you are closing down...
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 04:55:28 pm
Thank you for your comment, Sarah!
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Sarah
6/9/2020 08:50:48 am
Where is Silver Birch based?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 04:57:07 pm
Good afternoon Sarah,
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Sarah
6/9/2020 08:51:10 am
Could you possibly give me a list of all of the breeds they keep?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 05:04:44 pm
Good afternoon Sarah,
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Drew
6/9/2020 10:48:36 am
Thank you for supplying us with birds!!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 05:05:31 pm
Good afternoon Drew,
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Drew
8/9/2020 06:50:26 pm
We definitely are pleased with the birds!! We’d love to purchase some birds from Simon Tarry or Croft Waterfowl in the future!
Christopher
8/9/2020 04:45:23 pm
Thank you for your service!!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 05:06:20 pm
Thank you for your comments, Christopher!
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Polly
8/9/2020 04:47:03 pm
Beautiful ducks from a beautiful estate!!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 05:06:38 pm
Thank you for your comments, Polly!
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Sarah
8/9/2020 05:11:14 pm
Thanks for your responses, can you reserve the birds for me?
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Upper Brook House Farm
8/9/2020 06:35:50 pm
Good evening Sarah,
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Sarah
8/9/2020 05:11:33 pm
Would they be able to supply any other birds?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 06:36:32 pm
Chloe may be able to supply you with other colours, although you would need to contact her directly to see if this was possible.
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Don
8/9/2020 06:14:49 pm
Beautiful birds, UBHF!!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 06:36:47 pm
Thank you for your comments, Don!
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Don
8/9/2020 06:38:04 pm
I love the Silver Appleyard calls in particular!!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 06:42:40 pm
Good evening Don,
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Marcus
8/9/2020 06:39:28 pm
We may be interested in purchasing some birds from the breeders in the future... do you know if Silver Birch would be able to offer discounts?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 06:45:32 pm
Good evening Marcus,
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Sarah
8/9/2020 06:46:46 pm
OK, I will contact her. When would the birds be available?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 06:52:48 pm
Good evening Sarah,
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Marcus
8/9/2020 06:49:19 pm
How do I arrange the sale?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 06:55:06 pm
Good evening Marcus,
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Upper Brook House Farm
8/9/2020 06:56:31 pm
If you have any more queries, please do not hesitate to contact James, who will be more than happy to help you with your enquiry, before referring you to SBEXW.
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Anna
8/9/2020 06:58:59 pm
Hi, do all of the call ducks seen in the photos now belong to Silver Birch? Equally, do all of the Silver Appleyards now belong to Croft Waterfowl?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 07:02:48 pm
Hi Anna,
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Anna
10/9/2020 08:01:09 pm
Thanks for your response!
Donna-May
8/9/2020 07:12:01 pm
Beautiful birds Upper Brook House Farm!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 07:41:43 pm
Thank you for your comment, Donna-May!
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Donna-May
8/9/2020 07:12:33 pm
I love my two buff ducks (two years old in about a month)!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 07:42:10 pm
We are incredibly pleased to hear that you love your Buff Ducks.
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Donna-May
8/9/2020 07:13:05 pm
Do any of the breeders you have listed breed Buff Ducks? I can’t seem to find them on the list.
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 07:44:49 pm
Good evening Donna-May,
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Finley
8/9/2020 07:41:16 pm
I was going to purchase some birds from you next year!!! Thank you for the birds that you have supplied us with - the Estate looks as incredible as ever.
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 07:46:30 pm
Good evening Finley,
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Donna-May
8/9/2020 07:47:48 pm
Thanks for your reply. We may contact Simon Tarry for some runners, or maybe Silver Birch (we will have a look at their website later).
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 07:49:37 pm
I am sure that they will be able to supply you with some birds.
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Finley
8/9/2020 07:48:45 pm
We would potentially be interested in purchasing some Chocolate call ducks, some Silver Appleyard or Abacot call ducks or some Wyandotte/Welsummer chickens.
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
8/9/2020 07:51:40 pm
Good evening Finley,
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Finley
8/9/2020 09:05:45 pm
Could you possibly provide me with the website address for Silver Birch? Does Simon Tarry have a website?
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Upper Brook House Farm
8/9/2020 09:11:43 pm
The website for Silver Birch is www.silverbirchwaterfowl.co.uk.
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Finley
9/9/2020 06:15:58 pm
Great, thanks.
Owen
9/9/2020 04:10:19 pm
Thank you for your service Upper Brook House Farm!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
9/9/2020 06:59:31 pm
Thank you for your comment, Owen!
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Owen
9/9/2020 04:10:40 pm
Thank you for your service, Upper Brook House Farm!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
9/9/2020 06:59:48 pm
Thank you for your comment, Owen.
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Owen
9/9/2020 07:03:59 pm
I forgot to say how beautiful all of the birds look!!!
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Mateo
9/9/2020 07:19:44 pm
Thank you for all of the advice your team has provided me with over the last few years, I love all of the birds I have purchased. Thank you!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
9/9/2020 07:30:50 pm
Thank you for your comment, Mateo! We will ensure that it is referred on to the appropriate staff member.
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Mateo
9/9/2020 07:41:18 pm
Thank you!
Powell
9/9/2020 07:21:31 pm
Thank you for all of the birds you have supplied me with!!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
9/9/2020 07:31:15 pm
Thank you for your comment, Powell!
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Powell
9/9/2020 07:22:03 pm
When are Silver Birch likely to be able to supply me with some birds?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
9/9/2020 07:32:22 pm
Good evening Powell,
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Powell
9/9/2020 07:37:05 pm
How expensive are her call ducks?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
9/9/2020 07:43:14 pm
Good evening Powell,
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Daniel
9/9/2020 07:56:10 pm
Hello, will you still keep your website, for the general public to view? I have really enjoyed looking at all of the photographs from all of the businesses in your Group. Will you continue to publish blog posts?
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Upper Brook House Farm
9/9/2020 08:07:27 pm
Hi Daniel,
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Daniel
10/9/2020 09:58:04 pm
Hi,
Upper Brook House Farm
9/9/2020 08:09:09 pm
In regards to your comments about the websites of the other businesses in the Group, the website for Quackers Call Ducks (our call-ducks-only supplier) may remain operational for a short period of time, although all of our other websites will be removed from the internet on the 1st of October 2020.
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Daniel
10/9/2020 09:58:38 pm
Thanks!
Jack
10/9/2020 07:37:28 am
Thank you for all of your help!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
10/9/2020 07:55:45 pm
Thank you for your comment, Jack!
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Faye
10/9/2020 06:35:00 pm
Thank you for supplying us with our Call Ducks... they have won at many shows now!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
10/9/2020 07:54:53 pm
Good evening Faye,
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
10/9/2020 07:55:23 pm
Would you be interested in purchasing some birds from Silver Birch, Croft Waterfowl or Simon Tarry Poultry?
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Faye
12/9/2020 05:17:44 pm
Do you have contact details for Simon Tarry?
Daniel
10/9/2020 09:59:04 pm
How do I contact Simon Tarry?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
12/9/2020 11:11:09 am
Good morning Daniel,
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Hugo
11/9/2020 05:42:15 pm
Congratulations on half a decade trading!!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
12/9/2020 11:11:26 am
Thank you for your comment, Hugo!
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Hugo
12/9/2020 04:56:11 pm
No problem!
Hugo
11/9/2020 05:42:28 pm
I will have a look at Silver Birch now.
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
12/9/2020 11:11:58 am
Good morning Hugo,
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Hugo
12/9/2020 04:55:54 pm
Excellent!
Faye
12/9/2020 05:03:44 pm
Hi, sorry for the late reply - yes, we would be interested in buying some birds. Who would you recommend buying them from?
Faye
12/9/2020 05:03:57 pm
Hi, sorry for the late reply - yes, we would be interested in buying some birds. Who would you recommend buying them from??
Sam
12/9/2020 05:18:44 pm
Congratulations on 5 years trading!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
12/9/2020 05:19:14 pm
Thank you for your comment, Sam!
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Rachel
12/9/2020 06:13:19 pm
Thank you for supplying us with our birds!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
12/9/2020 06:38:12 pm
Thank you for your comment, Rachel!
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Rachel
12/9/2020 06:13:28 pm
We love them!
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Antonio
13/9/2020 07:15:08 am
Thank you for our Silver Appleyards - they are lovely birds.
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
13/9/2020 08:30:01 am
Thank you for your comment, Antonio!
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Antonio
13/9/2020 07:16:21 am
One of your other brands also supplied us with a pair of Call Ducks. They are equally as nice! Simon’s contact details are not in the blog post, so could you provide me with them?
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
13/9/2020 08:35:51 am
Good morning Antonio,
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Antonio
13/9/2020 08:46:44 am
Quackers Call Ducks supplied me with the call ducks - they are incredible, and we have already claimed a prize at two shows with them!
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
15/9/2020 08:13:00 pm
Good evening Antonio,
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Antonio
13/9/2020 08:47:29 am
Depending on the price, we would definitely be interested in purchasing some birds from Silver Birch.
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Upper Brook House Farm (Communications)
15/9/2020 08:13:49 pm
You can find more information on pricing on Silver Birch’s website - www.silverbirchwaterfowl.co.uk.
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