Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 As some of you will know, I'm adding one more to my flock soon . I'd like one that's a different colour to my other girls (ie not black, dark brown, or mottled brown) and that lays white eggs. (I'd like blue, but I understand that's more difficult to guarantee.) Feemcg has been most helpful with advice and contact numbers of breeders but while I pass the time till Easter, I wondered if any white egg layer owners out there had any pictures/advice for me . Does anyone have a Gold Legbar - they look lovely! She's already got a name (not Fee, the new chicken ) - I'll give you three guesses . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'm guessing Mandy, to go with Millie and Molly No idea about Gold Legbars - my three all lay white/tinted eggs. Assuming the standards are similar to the bantam versions, Wyandottes lay pale eggs and are fairly good layers for pure breeds (3-4 eggs per week most of the year, not overly broody). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Whats that, gratuatous pics of chickens required!? Im sure I can oblige. Thi is Dippy my White star, very small, she is very friendly (unusual) a real character, very noisy but lays huge pure white eggs every day (65g +) And this is Perdy my Exchequer leghorn, again pure white eggs, not quite as frequently (normally every other day) but unlike most pure breeds she will lay in winter too. Larger than the White Star and pretty colouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Lovely photos - Perdy is very beautiful, Dippy has an amazing comb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks CatsCube - lovely piccies . I'm off to phone the breeders this very minute - wish me luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Good luck ANH I've found it hard to find someone who does a white egg layer, a blue egg layer (all hybrids for the eggs) and a normal egg layer that isn't too far away, as my mum says there has to be some in south lincs we are known for chickens LOL! Please keep us posted as I'd be very interested how it goes esp with finding a good blue egg layer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 lovely photos catscube. we both have white stars called dippy and they both have big floppy combs that look more like red fringes I often wonder how much it annoys them. My dippy is not friendly she is slightly and extremely hard to catch, and makes a noise when she has laid, but boy can she lay day after day 60 - 65g which is amazing for such a small bird but maybe that is why she is small perdy is so gorgeous, but she does look a bit like you are intruding on her privacy in that photo she is looking down her beak at you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Yes I discovered a few minutes later I was intruding on her laying a double yoker! I know white stars are known for being flighty Im rather lucky in Dippy being the easiest to catch and very tame its hard to not just keep tripping over her. How much noise does your Dippy make the rest of the time? Mine makes a noise from first thing untill about 2o'clock. I had to ask the neighbours if they minded as I hear her sitting in my lounge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I hade 2 White Stars, and we got a pure white egg from both of them everyday. They are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 mine is really quiet except when she has just laid the light sussex is really noisy and out of tune and gets frightened easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 the light sussex is really noisy and out of tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 the light sussex is really noisy and out of tune ... whereas mine perform three part harmonies . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I would recommend a White Star to anyone - I will always have one in my flock. In fact I am after getting another one later in the year. They are sweet little characters & the eggs are gorgeous......really purest white & so special looking. Here is my little Lily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Those are very extravagant tail feathers, wattles and combs for a girl! Does she crow by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Interesting to see the difference Sarah, your girls comb is really erect and has a diferent tail to mine. Very pretty though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 her comb and tail are both very impressive. The eggs are really amazing to see aren't they sooo white. are you tempted to put them through a bio wash occasionally to keep those feathers whiet because they do show the dirt, when Dippy has been mud bathing she looks filthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisdog Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I have a white star called Flappy, she is a bit flighty but is also friendly and will take (snatch, in fact ) food out of my hand. She is quite a small chicken and yet lays these huge lovely white eggs almost every day. I would definitely recommend a white star. cheers alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 Your White Stars are lovely - very pretty (and I do like the idea of white eggs!) However, I've just phoned a number that Fee gave me and it turns out it's the same guy I got my girls from last September . He has no white egg layers but has quite a few different breeds including some Columbines that are laying sky blue eggs . They are a mix of colourings so we're going to go at Easter and pick one - yippee . Who needs chocolate eggs when you can get a real chicken at Easter . (Well, me actually, I want both .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Glad you've decided V, that'll be lovely Bonnie, my youngest Cream Legbar started laying yesterday - eggs a bit darker blue than Wendy, so it'll be nice to have 2 shades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Feemcg does your cream legbars lay often? I'm looking also into blue egg layers would it be better to get a hybrid one instead or do cream legbars lay often enough per week? Also how long* are they meant to live for? Thanks Alix how ling?! * dearie me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisdog Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hi Luthien My legbar Chick (that's her name!) was born in 2006 and has started laying again just recently after a winter rest, I am getting at least three or four eggs a week from her. My older legbar Basil is just over 5 years old and I don't think she is laying anymore, we did get occasional ones last year though so perhaps we still will. I think purebreeds live longer than hybrids so I am hoping Basil will go on for two or three years yet. HTH alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...