bellekatz Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I had put in an order for two jasmine hybrids and an amber star to join my 5 existing girls in their cube. Now I find out that Wernlas will deliver and I have always wanted a silver laced Wyandotte and some Aracaunas - do I go with my reliable hybrid layers or go for some pretty pure breeds. I cant decide now and I dont have room for both..................... help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 well how do your existing lay? are you getting enough eggs? my araucana is frankly too posh to push! she went off lay last July and hasn't started again yet (although she's been seen lurking around the nest alot lately ) however,she is everyone's favourite chicken...the most friendly, the funniest and she remains aloof from the other girls, never lowering herself to become involved in pecking order disputes. Even my dog loves her. We have two hybrids and two pretty bantams....best of both I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 You could go for some pretty hybrids and get the best of both worlds. Speckeldys and Magpies look a bit like silver laced wyandottes if you half close your eyes and wave your hand in front of your face. There are some beautiful hybrids that can give a purebreed a run for it's money in the looks department in my opinion. Araucanas have those funny cauliflower ear things too - I couldn't deal with that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 silver laced wyandottes were also on my chicken list - they really are stunning chooks, If you want them you should get them in my opinion!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I think the Silver laced wyandottes are lovely too As for the egg issue, I have 2 hybrids and 5 purebreeds, this week I have had 6 eggs twice, 3 eggs once, with the other days being 4/5 eggs days. I couldn't tell you how bad it gets in winter, the only purebreed that started laying in Oct still layed at least 3 a week..... Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Speckeldys and Magpies look a bit like silver laced wyandottes if you half close your eyes and wave your hand in front of your face. Whilst riding a galloping horse!! Wyandottes are very beautiful. I think one or two hens should be there for decorative purposes if that is what you want. The Wernlas Collection deliver you say.... Hmmmmm. I think I wish I didn't know that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Speckeldys and Magpies look a bit like silver laced wyandottes if you half close your eyes and wave your hand in front of your face. Whilst riding a galloping horse!! Wyandottes are very beautiful. I think one or two hens should be there for decorative purposes if that is what you want. The Wernlas Collection deliver you say.... Hmmmmm. I think I wish I didn't know that! Bet they don't deliver THAT far! (Please don't correct me if I'm wrong - I won't be able to resist!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Delivery can be arranged to most areas by a specialist carrier, carriage is extra. According to their website above they should do - don't know whether to phone and find out for definite, but then I would just have to buy some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I have a mixture of hybrids and pure breeds. I had my heart set on cochins and brahmas but knew that I wasn't going to get enough eggs for the family so we also chose some nice looking hybrids. Best of both worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 ok - so a cube holds up to 10, my walk in run is 17ft by 5 ft - do I have room for 9 or 10 girls ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 I have 4 hybrids currently who lay pretty well, one free loader (cream Legbar) who has layed 3 eggs since she moulted last year. I want more blue eggs ( hence the jasmines) but maybe some pretty ones instead of another brown egg layer?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 OK, well I phoned- They will deliver to Manchester for £50 which isi too much for me - and they only have the gold laced wyandottes at the moment. At least I can decide to stick with my original plan and maybe get a blue bell as well.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 £50 ....you could have a couple more hens for that price! Still...if you were to drive down, you would probably spend that on fuel....and a meal....and would probably come back with more hens than you intended!! So it might be cheaper in the long run. Well knowing what I am like it would!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Its not jyst me though, I can just imagine 2 grumpy teenagers in the car all day , just for chickens!! I am waiting for Pimlotts poultry to email me back - I can pick up from a farmers market they do about 10 miles away - its a lot closer than garden poultry. No blue egg layers at the moment tho Still - they have magpies, bluebelles and ambers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Its not jyst me though, I can just imagine 2 grumpy teenagers in the car all day , just for chickens!! I am waiting for Pimlotts poultry to email me back - I can pick up from a farmers market they do about 10 miles away - its a lot closer than garden poultry. No blue egg layers at the moment tho Still - they have magpies, bluebelles and ambers IM IN BLACKBURN IM STRUGGLING TO GET 2 HENS CAN U SHARE PLEASE WERE U GOING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 They go to a farmers market at Abbey leys farm which is High Legh near knutsford/Lymm, About 10 miles from me. First Friday, Altrincham. First Saturday every month Barnard Castle First Sunday, Abbey Leys, Knutsford Second Saturday, Orton, J38 M6 Second Sunday, Mosley, Manchester Third Saturday, Brough Third Sunday, Houghton Tower Last Friday. Kendal Last Sunday Ashton Under Lyne EVERY WEDNESDAY @ Higher Bentham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 OK - I have ordered 2 magpies, a bluebell and an Amber star. I think that will satsify my need for prettyness as well as get me more eggs! they will have to spend the week in the old wooden house and run I am borrowing back from nextdoor, as they arrive 2 days before my cube - but then we can put the cube together and they can go in the eglu run inside the big run by day and sleep with the big girls at night. Should be fun and games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Ooh, they sound lovely! I'd love to see pics of your magpies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 i like the sound them were u ordered from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 from Pimlotts Poultry in Lancashire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 tell me to stop being nosey can i ask are they laying? how ol dthey are u got and how much u paid for them? when do u get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Its OK Debbie - ask away. They are sold as Point of Lay - about 19 weeks old. I doubt they will be laying for a few weeks yet but you never know! I will post pictures after we have collected them on Sunday. Pimlotts charge £12 a bird for their Hybrids. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...