craftyhunnypie Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 2 blue or green egg layers for my hubby as a present for his chicken shed. He mentioned he'd like a couple of unusual egg layers & we are already going to see some Welsummers & Marans on Thursday - but he wants to be able to offer a multi coloured pack of eggs to friends. Wernlas were not taking any more orders for blue egg layers at the moment, as they already had lots of orders to fulfill. I don't mind Cream legbars, araucanas or any other blue / green egg laying breed - I just want to get him 2 this week from somewhere local / not too far away. Preferably Cheshire, Shropshire or Staffordshire. I won't go garden poultry at Kingsley, for my own reasons. Anyone know of anywhere? I want them about 12 - 16 weeks old. I don't want ones that are laying yet. Thanks. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi there. Thats a difficult one. In most cases I think you'll find that the pure breeds are currently being hatched for 2008 and wont be available now. (We have had wyandottes on order for a while and we wont be seeing those before end Aug. beg Sep.) We are in the hertfordshire area and all our local poultry centres are in the same situation. What most are offering are some of last years birds that will be alot older than what you are looking for. Have you thought of hatching them yourselves? Also have a look at the Fenton Blue. Gorgeous hens with lovely greeny blue eggs... Good luck Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi Emma, Can't help you, I'm afraid, with your request as I just took the "chickens for dummies" approach and got mine from Omlet (no offence meant, my lovely Pepperpots). You didn't say when your OH's birthday was, but if you are under time pressure, you might want to see if a local supplier could write you up a gift certificate so that you OH could pick and choose the hens himself. Either way, he ought to be delighted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi There has been some discussion on here recently about availability of blue hybrids (called "Cresteds" at this place, otherwise knows as skylines or jasmin) at the moment. I asked my local supplier about this and if it is because they dont reliably lay blue eggs (some are green or cream apparently) and this was the response: The reason that none of us have the crested in at the moment is because hatchery that raises them has got coccidiosis problems, a disease which is highly contagious for young chicks, Its going to be months before we have any in now. The average rate is about 80% of the hens lay the blue eggs, and I have had lots of people email me to say they are getting lots of lovely blue eggs, but it is an ongoing breeding programme that can take years to get them to lay 100%. Just thought people might be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 The reason that none of us have the crested in at the moment is because hatchery that raises them has got coccidiosis problems, a disease which is highly contagious for young chicks, Its going to be months before we have any in now.. Thanks for that Liam. I have been looking for Skylines(=Jasmines =Columbines) and had posted to say that they seemed to have disappeared from the suppliers availability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I don't mind Cream legbars, araucanas or any other blue / green egg laying breed - I just want to get him 2 this week Thanks. Emma.x Try Sharon Gould, Gould Life Poultry at Pinvin. She breeds (amongs many other things) Aracaunas, not sure whether she breeds legbars. She is absolutely lovely: 01386 554362 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Might be a bit of a trek for you, but Julia at Warwickshire Rare Breeds has gold duckwing araucanas and a new hybrid called the Lawford Blue (my Ruby is a Lawford Blue and lays lovely blue eggs) http://www.warwickshirerarebreedfarm.co.uk/forsale.html She is just north of Rugby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Might be a bit of a trek for you, but Julia at Warwickshire Rare Breeds has gold duckwing araucanas and a new hybrid called the Lawford Blue (my Ruby is a Lawford Blue and lays lovely blue eggs) http://www.warwickshirerarebreedfarm.co.uk/forsale.html She is just north of Rugby. GOsh, the Lawford Blue looks like a BlueBelle (which isn't a blue egg layer). But it can't be the same, as she also has Mendlesham Blues (which ARE Bluebelles to all intents and purposes). How spooky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Might be a bit of a trek for you, but Julia at Warwickshire Rare Breeds has gold duckwing araucanas and a new hybrid called the Lawford Blue (my Ruby is a Lawford Blue and lays lovely blue eggs) http://www.warwickshirerarebreedfarm.co.uk/forsale.html She is just north of Rugby. GOsh, the Lawford Blue looks like a BlueBelle (which isn't a blue egg layer). But it can't be the same, as she also has Mendlesham Blues (which ARE Bluebelles to all intents and purposes). How spooky. It's not a very good picture! The Lawford blue is a much more dainty breed, think leghorn/araucana cross! She also has a pea comb and a topknot crest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 It's not a very good picture! The Lawford blue is a much more dainty breed, think leghorn/araucana cross! She also has a pea comb and a topknot crest. Aah, I bet it looks more like the no-longer-available Fenton Blue -Floolow this link http://www.fentonpoultry.co.uk/chickens.htm#A then "Fenton Blue" link on that page. Is that more like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Emma, try the pekinbantams.com forum. I was browsing on there yesterday and there were a few blue egg layers (big sizes) available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I don't mind Cream legbars, araucanas or any other blue / green egg laying breed - I just want to get him 2 this week Thanks. Emma.x Try Sharon Gould, Gould Life Poultry at Pinvin. She breeds (amongs many other things) Aracaunas, not sure whether she breeds legbars. She is absolutely lovely: 01386 554362 I can second Sharon Gould. I had my Cream Legbar from her and she lays lovely sky blue eggs. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I don't mind Cream legbars, araucanas or any other blue / green egg laying breed - I just want to get him 2 this week Thanks. Emma.x Try Sharon Gould, Gould Life Poultry at Pinvin. She breeds (amongs many other things) Aracaunas, not sure whether she breeds legbars. She is absolutely lovely: 01386 554362 I can second Sharon Gould. I had my Cream Legbar from her and she lays lovely sky blue eggs. Helen Sharon or the chicken? Sorry, just tickled my sense of humour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name="Helen&Lee") I can second Sharon Gould. I had my Cream Legbar from her and she lays lovely sky blue eggs. Helen Sharon or the chicken? Sorry' date=' just tickled my sense of humour![/quote] Both! She was the first chicken lady who didn't put her nose up in the air when I said I was getting a cube from Omlet, and then after having seen the chooks at both Wernlas and the Domestic Fowl Trust her chooks were quite frankly a sight to behold! I wanted them all Maybe I just caught the other two places on a 'day off' as I know they come highly recommended on this site.... Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
