Hen Huggers R Us Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hi can anyone help, we are in Lancashire and want to aquire a new member to our family, we are looking for a black hen the jet black type with the the emerald green silky sheen, don't mind a bit of a journey 100 miles or so would go to great lengths to find on,could anyone confirm the breed we are looking for think it's a Black Sumatra or Bovan Nera(Nero)?? HELP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 A Bovans Nera is a Pepperpot I think. Aka Black rock and many other names. Try emailing Barbara@omlet.co.uk She might have a list of breeders near you? Or the back of Practical poultry magazine? Good luck edit - will move this to chickens as you might get more replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 My Maran Cuivre has black feathers that shine green but she also has a lot of chestnut on her head and chest (other MC's might not have as much). There are photos of her at http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=518006&l=c74f0&id=663092293 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=518007&l=307e4&id=663092293 but neither show the green sheen very well Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Have a look at this post which has some info on where to buy chickens. http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4658 I had 2 Miss Pepperpots from Omlet (Bovans Nera). One was almost entirely black and looked like a crow - sadly I lost her. But the other Pepperpot is black with lovely brown bits (she is then hen in my avatar). The Bovans Nera are hybrids. I'm sure there are also lovely pure breed black hens others might be able to advise you on as well. You can order a copy of Practical Poultry Magazine online and have it posted for £3.60. In the June 2008 issue which is out now, there are 6 whole pages of contacts in the Breeders Directory. And if you find one near you I'm sure someone on this forum may know of them and give further advice. http://www.practicalpoultry.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 My Pepperpot has fantastic black feathers with the green sheen. She was from Omlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I think most healthy black chickens have the green sheen to their feathers, I know both my pepperpot and maran cuivre have. I tried googling the sumatra as well though and it seems it does have a particularly nice green sheen to it. Originally bred as fighters I think, here is a bit of info: http://www.pekinbantam.co.uk/id21.html I think they are quite rare in this country. There seems to be far more american sites on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 My black Pekin's feathers shine green in the sun My black Australop's shine purple , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I got my beautiful black rock from Glencroft poultry in North Yorkshire. A bit of a hike for you but if you know what you want . . . . . what's an extra few miles . . . . . . . . They have a web site and he has a barn full of glossy black feathers with a green sheen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 **Storrs Poultry** near Sheffield sell Black Rocks.....but it would be a bit of a schlepp for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Millers near Preston are Black Rock agents they are also on Omlets list of suppliers. I got my 2 from there and they are egg laying machines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Huggers R Us Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thanks for all the advice etc... I think we will be going for a Black Rock chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Go along and take a look at them. I have 2, one is black and ginger, the other is all black! Pick your favourite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I love the green sheen on my Pepperpots' black feathers. Two of the four however have more of the black feathering than the others. As it's an individual thing, you will want to see before buying. Have fun looking and choosing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 we have a Bovans Nera. She is black with a beautiful green sheen, and she has a ginger ruff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h&schickens Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 hi, we have 4 black rocks, any info on them you need pm me.. Visit www.blackrockhens.co.uk for some more info Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Millers near Preston are Black Rock agents they are also on Omlets list of suppliers. I got my 2 from there and they are egg laying machines I got my gingernuts from Millers- it's a bit of a mission finding it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Huggers R Us Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Many thanks but we have already been to Millers and got our Black Rock (Ebony) and thanks to the advantage of sat nav found with ease. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Well done- we went completely the wrong way through the village, instead of turning right ( & it's right there) we went left .... and we have a temperamental satnav. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
