MedusA Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 We went to a place called Hoar Park Farm last week. I wondered if anyone could tell me what breed this is? It's very prettily plumaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Could it be a speckled sussex? The speckles seem very big though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicklit Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I have no idea what breed the chicken is but would just like to say that I have been to Hoar Park and thought it was a great place. We took our grand daughter and she loved feeding all the chooks and my husband and I really enjoyed seeing all the different breeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 We enjoyed feeding the animals, chickens and ducks too, though it was very cold and windy. There is a nice range of shops. They had a lovely tiny baby goat in the inside "nursery", which was so cute. My daughter especially liked Marlon the pig. Here he is waiting for food to be dropped into his (very large) mouth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Looks very much like my exchequr leghorn. Hard to tell from the shape as she is leaning forward. but the colouring and upright tail are the same. comb is small but looks like that is just cause she is immature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I dont know what it is....but its VERY pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 i don't know what it is but golly its beautiful!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 It COULD be an Ancona (not Araucana). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 hmm I'd say exchequer leghorn too. Colouring is as I've seen in a book & the yellow legs are a bit of a giveaway! Perhaps when she grows up she'll have a comb as big as my Smarties! What a beauty she is - I'd like one of those! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 no idea what she is but i want one sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 well there's me thinking she was a speckled sussex - shows what a complete novice i am oh and could i have one too please? if there's any going spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 I very nearly bought one, but then I noticed that although this one looked OK, a lot of their chickens had inturned feet, so I wasn't sure about the quality of the breeding stock. As we've got some Araucanas coming in a few weeks, I resisted, but it was very tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 This is why I thought she was a Speckled Sussex Hope this link works. Look at the top right pic under the sussex section, she's in almost the same pose as well! http://www.wylyevalleychickens.co.uk/Breeds.htm#Sussex I've pasted it but it doesn't look like a link there's no line under it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Link works fine, though you have to scroll down a bit. Definitely a similar pattern - probably similar genetics, just different parent breeds. Stunning bird, though! Up there with the silver laced wyandotte when it comes to having a really striking pattern without being gaudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Could you ring them up and ask them? I can see I am not the only one who would be really interested to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I'm not sure about the breed, but that 'splashed' or mottled plumage turns up in most breeds, but isn't very common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
