furball Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I am finally getting my chooks at easter and had decided on a brown speckeldy as i read they lay very dark brown eggs and are a hybrid. Now after reading some more there seems to be more than one breed called speckeldy and not all lay dark eggs. Which specific hybrid breed do i ask for and where can i get them from please. Someone on the forum had a wonderful pic of a brown speckeldy but can't seem to find it. Thankyou, apologies in advance if its me just being thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Hi, a Speckledy is a Rhode Island Red crossed with a Maran - I haven't heard of a brown one though - all the ones I've seen (including my own) are silver/grey/black 'speckled' or what's called cuckoo pattern. Mine lays large reddy/brown eggs - they were darker last year, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furball Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Thankyou must have another look for that pic, it must be me The chook i have seen is reddy brown with lots of white speckles on the feather tips. Love the chook and don't mind about the egg colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 (edited) Do you mean a speckled sussex? Bit of info on them >>>Here<<< Edited February 24, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furball Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 OOOHHH YES she is beautiful thankyou so much, are they difficult to find ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Phew, glad we found it! They are beautiful aren't they? Try this site for more info, or just google speckled susssex. http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/poultry/speckled_sussex.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furball Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Thankyou will do. Now to choose the other 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Oooh, try this guy - he's near Ilkley, Yorkshire!! http://www.orenberg.co.uk/poultry.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furball Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 How clever you are, I was still searching, thats only a few miles from us, will ring and reserve one er two er maybe three first thing in the morning. Thankyou again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I have a Speckled Sussex too - she's a year old this week and has just laid her 1st egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
