toesonthenose Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 hi there, does anyone know a good place where i can get hold of a 6 to 8 week old silver laced wyandotte hen in the north cornwall / devon area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Hi toes! It's probably a bit early in the year for young pure-bred chickens - most breeders have only just started hatching. (That said, my SLW lays all through winter, albeit only about 3 times a week!) Have you looked in the breeders' directory in Practical Poultry? I just had a flick through the latest issue and saw a couple who list wyandotte bantams amongst their breeds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Try the Devon traditional breed centre (near Credition) they have a website but I would advise to ring first as their stock is always changing. They have some beautiful chickens. If i can find some more breeders I will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toesonthenose Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 thanks guys, have been in touch with the devon tradiditional breed centre, we have had all our chickens from there, they are great! however they have no silver laced wyandottes at the mo, think they will in a month or so, i am after large fowl, not bantams, any other ideas guys? thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 You could look on the Practical Poultry website they have a large list of breeders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbrella thursday Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 we got our silver laced wyandotte bantam from the Devonshire Traditional Breed centre in Crediton as recommended by Chelsea. She's lovely, they really have some beautiful birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbrella thursday Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 we got our silver laced wyandotte bantam from the Devonshire Traditional Breed centre in Crediton as recommended by Chelsea. She's lovely, they really have some beautiful birds. sorry I'm no help am I - just seen you've already tried them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasSumAmi Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Where else might sell SLW nearish to London? My son has seen a picture of one and says he wants an SLW when we go to buy his hen (our current two girls official belong to his two sisters). Called Wernlas (even though its far from London) and they completely sold out of everything apparently. I know it's still "early in the season" for pure breeds, but I've come to realise that the early bird catches the worm so to speak! And unless I get on a list now, I'm unlikely to get him an SLW! BTW - will it be ok to mix a pure breed SLW with hybrids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 BTW - will it be ok to mix a pure breed SLW with hybrids? My experience with my own bantam SLW is that they are very business-like when it comes to finding enough to eat and laying eggs and exempt from getting involved in chook politics or being very sociable! I don't know how that translates to the full sized version but my bantam is a very muscular bird, built like a Russian shot-putter, she's the loudest of all my hens and can kick bedding the furthest!! She's a handful, to say the least, but she's lovely to look at and a great layer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasSumAmi Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Thanks Superjules - so it would seem they can mix, which is good. I'm going for two more hens. I want a Skyline (as per my previous threads) and son wants the SLW. That should keep us occupied for a bit I'm sure. Any tips from anyone on where to get a SLW would be very much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 If you want a bantam SLW, I'm sure Thorne's in Letchworth will have some in the next batch of pure breeds, although I'm not sure when they'll be ready as there were no signs of any chicks last week. They also have a new delivery of 200-ish hybrids every month, which hopefully will include skylines/columbines most months, so if you time it right, you may be able to introduce the two together. I don't know where you'd have to go to get a full sized SLW, I'm afraid. Have you looked in the back pages of Practical Poultry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasSumAmi Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 If you want a bantam SLW, I'm sure Thorne's in Letchworth will have some in the next batch of pure breeds, although I'm not sure when they'll be ready as there were no signs of any chicks last week. They also have a new delivery of 200-ish hybrids every month, which hopefully will include skylines/columbines most months, so if you time it right, you may be able to introduce the two together. I don't know where you'd have to go to get a full sized SLW, I'm afraid. Have you looked in the back pages of Practical Poultry? Yep - Thornes is definitely on the radar re the Skyline. All the SLW I have found so far are bantams and I don't know whether that would be tricky with the other three being full sized. Have tried P.P. magazine but maybe look again this month. Have found full sized GLW or bantam SLW at The Garden Hen but really want a silver full sized one! Want to introduce Skyline and SLW both at the same time for obvious reasons, so this might end up being impossible, but will try at least to see if I can do it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 You're right, I wouldn't have just one bantam amongst a load of full sized hens, I think that's asking for trouble, although some people would say I'm a bit unrealistic mixing bantams and hybrids, but I did take advice and I have 2 henhouses so I have the option to keep the bantams separate if needed. I think if you don't have other options and you really need it to work, sods law says it will go wonky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...