Phosphorus Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Can anyone tell me if they think Alice is a White Star or not, I am wondering whether she is a Bovans Silver and not a White Star (Bovans White) - she looks different from the piccies I have seen in books. http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=27611 http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=27614 http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=27608 http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=27605 (Alice) http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=27599 http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=27602 Thanks folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Lovely. I bet you 20p that Gemma will be the first to lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Havent a clue what type she is,but they all look fantastic! Their run is like a childs adventure playground and will keep them amused forever! Love the huge branches and these for sure will be greatly appreciated by them. Well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 Lovely. I bet you 20p that Gemma will be the first to lay. I thought that - none of them crouching yet but her comb is by far the reddest. She is getting to be my favourite too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 The run looks fab and it is a lovely colour too. The girls look great....enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 They do look lovely Phosphorus! I agree with you about Alice though - her tail isn't as upright and she looks a little stocky for a White Star I suppose you will know once she starts laying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 (edited) sorry I dont mean to take over, I just have a query... I have just bought a 'coral' and her tail is upright.. she was in with white stars, although had a different colour leg band.. you've now got me wondering because her tail is very upright and she's very slim... is this just becuase shes a young bird? I hope she's a coral because we took a lot of advice on getting a coral rather than a white star because of them being a little flighty. I love Alice though she's very gorgeous. just showed my son and he loved her, he just loves white hens. Edited April 27, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 I have just bought a 'coral' and her tail is upright.. she was in with white stars, although had a different colout leg band.. you've now got me wondering because her tail is very upright... I hope she's a coral because we took a lot of advice on getting a coral rather than a white star because of them being a little flighty. I love Alice though she's very gorgeous. Now that chook looks to me like a white star - do you want to swap I really think mine could be a coral or a Bovans Silver. Not sure what I will do as I actually really wanted a star, needed one to be a bit different and feisty So far she isn't flighty at all I have sent piccies to the breeder and asked what she thinks - one of her young helpers picked her out for me, it was a busy day, she might have got it a bit wrong. Then what do I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 They do look lovely Phosphorus! I agree with you about Alice though - her tail isn't as upright and she looks a little stocky for a White Star I suppose you will know once she starts laying! Those were my reasons - she looks way too stocky. The lass who picked her out as a White Star for me said that the tail and the back should form a U shape but I just don't think it is as pronounced enough. I have emailed the breeder with piccies. I really don't want another brown egg layer. If she is a coral then I could live with it, but I did want a white star -for the feistyness and the large white eggs. My parents neighbours have one, the eggs are lovely and she looks beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 yes there was no difference in the the coral and white star he showed me except the corals had a green leg band!.. confused now.. just took these for you, so you can compare http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm5/hullahoop777/003.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm5/hullahoop777/005.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 yes there was no difference in the the coral and white star he showed me except the corals had a green leg band!.. confused now.. just took these for you, so you can compare http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm5/hullahoop777/003.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm5/hullahoop777/005.jpg Hmmn not sure now - she does have a lovely upright tail though She does look gorgeous whatever she is. Could still be a coral - oh what do I know Will see what my breeder says about Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Alice is beautifull whatever she turns out to be. We love Sugar and she is what she is, but it'd be nice to know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 They look so bueautiful. What type is Charlotte? She has lovely colouring. I got a silverlink thinking it was a white star ( the breeder advertised white stars I think) - as I wanted white eggs too. However the silverlink has brown eggs. Do I go and get another chicken??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 They look so bueautiful. What type is Charlotte? She has lovely colouring. She is a Marran Cuivre - photos don't do her justice I got a silverlink thinking it was a white star ( the breeder advertised white stars I think) - as I wanted white eggs too. However the silverlink has brown eggs. Do I go and get another chicken??? I think that is what I have done, unless she is a coral That is my dilemma - I really want white eggs as all the rest will lay brown or dark dark brown Do I swap her for a real White Star if she isn't aaaagh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 What colour ears has she got Phosphorus? I have a Merrydale Snowbell - when I first looked at the sellers website it said they lay a cream egg, but now the site says the Merrydale Snowbell lays a white egg Mine does indeed lay a very pale cream egg, but a friend bought one from there recently and she is very definitely a whitestar - completely different in shape and personality to my hen! The majority of these hybrids come from chzechoslovakia(sp?) so i think some of the suppliers aren't too sure themselves what they are selling! My cream egg layer has white earlobes with a touch of red round the edge. A white egg layer should have white lobes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 I wondered about the earlobes but haven't really been able to see much there (maybe that means that they are white ). I get the feeling I might have seen a bit of red which would tie up with a coral. Will try for a closer look later. Just been trying them with raisens - Roast the Blackrock got very possessive : I think she likes them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Cocoa and Sugar love raisins as well it's lovely to see them enjoying themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I gave mine a slug! She seemed to like it! I wouldn't swap Bonza - but if I got another one now, I'd have to do a slow introduction - and I'm expecting ex-batts in 4-8 weeks, so I don't want to be separating 3 lots of girls but so they can still see each other! But if I get a white star from the same breeder, she would be the same age. She might not need separating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I've just caught up with this thread Phosphorous. Lovely girls you have, welcome to the world of chicken keeping! I can't help with the White Star I'm afraid I don't have enough experience of them, but I can understand your frustrations if that's what you really wanted. Did you get it sorted out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Sorry ignore my above post have just seen your other thread!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Lovely photos, I would have to say that Rosie is a stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 Just updated my tag I now have 7 chooks - didn't have the heart to take the odd one back - not sure if she is a coral or a Silver, we think the former, which I would be really pleased about. I now have a lovely white star - see my latest post. Really pleased she is lovely. Will try and get her to pose a bit tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...