Martin B Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Ooooo. Very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 this is an Amrock, missed that post earlier What a stunning looking bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 I'll sart B off- Barnevelder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Brahma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 Buff Orpington apparently the Buff Orpington was introduced in 1894 to satisfy the demand for buff coloured birds. The new variety was achieved by crossing gold spangled Hamburg cocks with dark and red Dorking hens and then mating the offspring pullets with Buff Cochin cocks. they are a large breed and lay brown eggs I read somewhere (think it might have been Wernlas) that people come with all sorts of 'shopping lists' of birds but 9 out of 10 leave with a Buff Orpington. here is a Barnevelder, they look like a 'proper' hen as my mum would say and I 'm sure someone on the forum has some ,they are Dutch and lay dark brown eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Buttercup Chicken A small, spritely breed from Sicily, their chief distinguishing feature is their cup-shaped comb. Buttercups are nonbroody, lay a fair number of small eggs, and are kept strictly as ornamental fowl. Can anybody provide a pic for the technophobe among us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Here you go, Louise... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 Buttercup Chicken A small, spritely breed from Sicily, their chief distinguishing feature is their cup-shaped comb. Buttercups are nonbroody, lay a fair number of small eggs, and are kept strictly as ornamental fowl. Can anybody provide a pic for the technophobe among us there you go Louise think we'll just have take their word for it that the comb is buttercup shaped though oh but just found this which actually does look a bit buttercup like I suppose ,although have to say I prefer my buttercups yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Thanks Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Loyal (if disgraced) Underling has been briefed to get the ball rolling with C (since it's the only one to which I can contribute ) How's that for organisation. (Guess who does the children's parties) So here's our Cream Legbar Now play nicely.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Loyal (if disgraced) Underling has been briefed to get the ball rolling with C (since it's the only one to which I can contribute ) How's that for organisation. (Guess who does the children's parties) So here's our Cream Legbar Now play nicely.... ..........with the special stork-like talent for standing on one leg!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Cochin The largest of the heavy breeds. Chicks take 22 days to hatch rather than the usual 21 days! ....and can I have one please ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 What a whopper Kate! A Cornish Bantam....look at those egg bearing hips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Croad Langshan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Kate your only allowed one go per day! I say Cochin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Oh Flump! Didn't bother to read the rules! You can have the Croad Langshan then Martin ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Haha ok, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 So here is a beauty, the Cubaylaya developed you'll be surprised to hear in Cuba, handsome isn't he Cochins look like the sumo wrestlers of the chicken world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 You play too many games! YOU CAN NEVER PLAY TOO MANY GAMES!! Keeps us all young, open-minded and entertained with our darling children. Ask your parents!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 You play too many games! YOU CAN NEVER PLAY TOO MANY GAMES!! Keeps us all young, open-minded and entertained with our darling children. Ask your parents!! well said Helen , so are you going to join us Much safer than Louise's google game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 my dad's on night shifts and mum is in bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I would join in but don't know any Ooh. ooh ooh, got one!! AMBER STAR (but we're on C now!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Tut Tut keep up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Can I join in? I've fancied a Crevecoeur ever since I saw a photo of one in a chicken book I own, but only because I think it's a very pretty bird. French in origin, from the Normandy region, and it falls into the category of crested and bearded fowl. Apparently they can be black, white or blue, but I've only seen pics of a blue one. Lays white eggs Sorry, Mrs technophobe is ducking out of the photo searching bit though.... it's pretty much my bed-time now . Night all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Voila! Black Crevecoeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
