CockADoodleDoo Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) I am building a run over christmas and want to get a fith hen i want to get a really nice looking, and friendly breed i was thinking of these few I Cant Decide Edited December 15, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 beauty is only skin deep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Out of the ones you've chosen I LOVE the buff orpington and did have them on my wish list. But the Aracauna's lay blue eggs I think and I would LOVE some of those too. Then again, the Wyandottes are beautiful and the Dorkings look like "proper" hens. I also love our Speckledy who is like an 18th century painting of a hen, all fat and big and stern looking! But I will also add that our next "ladies" are going to be ex-batts, was hoping to get them this weekend, but am having to wait til the January rescue. SO, our next hens won't be fat or fluffy or beautiful, but probably scrawny, bald and completely gorgeous!! So, I hope that helped! Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 Thanks Mrs Bertie That Narrows It Down A Lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I want an Araucana - so I'd have to vote for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I love the look of the Wynadottes, but I have put my name down for 4 ex-batts in the new year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 The araucanas are lovely - very unusual to look at, gorgeous eggs, and very distinct personalities, scatty at first but very friendly once laying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChicken Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 The Buff Orpington would be my choice, I also love Pekin Bantams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 You might find that introducing just one hen to an established flock bit tricky....they will more than likely gang up on her. My solution would be to build a bigger run and get a Blue Laced Wyandotte, A Silver Grey Dorking, a Buff Orpington and an Araucana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Blue-laced Wyandottes are 1st on my hatching list for next year - they are beautiful, and a Dorking would be nice 'cos it's a wee bit different and has 5 toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Looks wise I don't think you can beat a Cream Legbar, & the blue eggs are wonderful too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Well I have the Wyandotte (Bantam version) a Buff Orpington (Miniture also) and very nearly bought an Arucana while I was at it. I was taked out of the arucana as they guy said they arnt great for beginers and are flightly and rarly go hand tame and are more likely to get bullied. My silver laced Wyandote is very outgoing dispite her small size and is second in the pecking order and behaves rather like a Cock, chasing the others around, I do find her to be the noisiest of the girls and again she wont let me go near her as she is rather fast and is the only one I havent had a cuddle from yet but this will hopefully improve as she matures. My fav by far is my Orp, she is stunning, a lovely ball of feathers, she is so cute to watch bumbling around and is a real personality, and will happily wander into the house to say hello and have a cuddle, very friendly. Makes no noise and does the least harm to the garden. So I guess it depends on what other factors you need to take into consideration. And yes I would opt for introducing two, especailly seing as most of those you have chosen are not outgoing breeds and will have dificulty standing up for themselves against all the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Personly I would go for the blue laced wyandotte. Why not make a poll so peaple can vote? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 BUFF ORPINGTONS are gorgeous! Wyandottes are also very pretty. Im biased though, cos I think my cochins are VERY pretty!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 BUFF ORPINGTONS are gorgeous! Wyandottes are also very pretty. Im biased though, cos I think my cochins are VERY pretty!!! I was thinking cochins! It depends on what you find attracrtive in a bird, funky hair dos, or interesting colouring. Im a sucker for fluffy dumplings, so Cochins, Orps, Brahmas and Pekins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 they are SO cuddley too! gorgeous bundles of fluff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 They are all beautiful, but I'd definitely go for the blue laced Wyandottes-they are fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 the thing is eglutine i would like to get 2 more but i dont think i can fit 6 in an egly comfortably. i am going to use the old eglu run inside the big run to put the new girl in for about 3 weeks and see what happens then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I would love some orpingtons! I do love the look of the light sussex though! Proper chunky lady mine is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I am building a run over christmas and want to get a fith hen i want to get a really nice looking, and friendly breed breed i was thinking of these few I Cant Decide I was just looking at your album - the dates on the most recent photos read 01/01/70....!!!! Your girls are looking good for 37 year-olds!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 i agree with the fluffy dumpling breeds, i would love a couple of cochin or orpington myself sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I love the Dorking, I've never seen one before. I like quite a few Feemc hatched. I like the Wheaten and silver wheaten marans. http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13000&start=0 My Welsummer is very pretty and adorable, but neurotic spooky personality. http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Wels/BRKWelsummers.html there's a silver duckwing variety http://freespace.virgin.net/hillcroft.chickens/Silver_Duck-Wing_Welsummer.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 How did I miss this thread? Silver Dorkings are lovely - great big birds and really nice. But I would have to say; Orpington Orpington Orpington Orpington Orpington Orpington Orpington Orpington Orpington Orpington Orpington Orpington Orpington Orpington and look at the other Orp colours, I love the splashed and the blue. And if you like Buff, the Buff Sussex are very pretty; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 i'd have to say orpington because i have 1 (had 2 a few days ago ) and they are my favourites ive had so far. they make the funniest noises, mine have very deep voices and because theyre so big theyre lovely to cuddle, so fluffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Well if you are looking at Friesian Fowl, you also have to consider the Gold Campine. Bella has laid pure white eggs consistently throughout the year. In fact she's only about 10 eggs behind the gingernuts! And she's very friendly, as you can see (although I don't normally encourage her to visit the kitchen!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...