Yolky Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 the ginger nut or the pepperpot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucknette Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hi Yolky Are you getting one of each? When I got my first two (one of each) the pepperpot was the inquisitive one and the ginernut was the laid back one. I then got four more ginernuts and two more pepperpots. One of the gingernuts is very friendly and the others friendly from a distance. The two pepperpots are very standoffish. So I quess its all down to persnality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hiya I am going to add one more chook to my order and so I am wondering which one to go for. I have to say I think that I am erring toward the ginger nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Gingernuts! My 2 are far more friendly than Pearl. She is 'standoffish' still lovely but not as mad for you as the others. They will 'mug' you in the garden and are much easier to pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Gingernut! She's always the first to hop onto your lap if theres food about and she activley follows you around garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Gingernuts, without a doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I have a suffolk blacktail which I'm sure is the same as a gingernut.. she is the friendliest, funniest and cheekiest chook I have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy77 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Have only has mine two weeks - so far the gingernut is the friendliest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Thanks all, as you can see from my sig I have gone for the extra gingernut. I have also asked Omlet that if they are able to bring me two that look as different as possible if it is possible on the day (will help the littlies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 We all have our loyalities, don't we? I sort of like my Pepperpots to be a bit stroppy (without being nasty). I suppose that psycopaths may exist amonst hens, but I would guess that they are very exceptional. I have been "happy as Larry [will you please identify yourself, Larry]" with the Pepperpots. How do their egg sizes compare, eh? Mine may be bigger than yours. Standing up for my lovely girlies! But wishing you every happiness, Yolky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon Fantasy Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I have a gingernut and a pepperpot as well as Chikky the light sussex cockerel, and whilst chikky is the most friendly..he was hand reared by me from a day old, I think the lovely LouLou (gingernut ) is the friendliest of the girls in so far as she stands closer to me, is the first in for a stroke when ever I`m over at their pen and doesnt flit off when I stretch out a hand to touch them or pick up. I love them all but I suspect the gingernuts pip the post in that direction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 (edited) My Gingernuts are very friendly. 2 of my Pepperpots are too, but the other two run a mile and are well nigh impossible to catch. Once I get hold of them they don't object though. Edited July 5, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisymay Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 They are all friendly but my 2 pepperpots are definitely the friendliest. They sit on my lap to see what is going on if I am doing something in their run! My gingernut was much smaller than the pepperpots when she arrived and initially was the friendliest but she has got a tiny bit shyer (is that a word!) unless she sees a pot of corn when she then flies up to grab it! I think as someone else said it is down to personality....plus they can be different on different days. They are all lovely, always pleased to see me, will all feed off my hand/out of a pot and all do their best to trip me up by running round my feet! Enjoy your new girls....whatever you get you'll end up with more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 With my first two Omlet hens, the Pepperpot was the leader and also more friendly; but with my second pair, the Gingernut was the tamer. So I don't think there is an answer to this question. If you can't decide, Gingernuts seem to lay bigger eggs, and more often: but with experience of only two of each, I am not sure if my survey is valid. Gingernuts also show up better in the garden in winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I have Bovans Nera - (which is a pepperpot really as that is the name Omlet give them) and a Calder Ranger (gingernut). The Bovans Nera - Emily - is the friendliest, she follows us everywhere and chats away all the time. The other one -Chirp - is a coward and is scared of everything. I think it's pot luck really! Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Girl Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I've only had my 2 for two weeks, the pepperpot is the most bold, she comes to the end of the run as soon as I'm out in the garden. The gingernut is very timid and won't come to me yet. I'm hoping this will change in time and once they are able to free range when we move house and have a bigger garden in a few weeks time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Thanks all, as you can see from my sig I have gone for the extra gingernut. I have also asked Omlet that if they are able to bring me two that look as different as possible if it is possible on the day (will help the littlies) My two are different, Opal has white feathers on her tail and along her wings and Ruby is ginger all over with a few black feathers on her tail! Ruby Opal That was down to luck though, they were the 2 the Omlet man picked out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Chickvic your girls are gorgeous! I am getting sooooooo chicken broody for Friday. I don't know how I will last out. The husband is away from tomorrow till Weds so I won't even have him to bore with chicken talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I don't know how I will last out. The husband is away from tomorrow till Weds so I won't even have him to bore with chicken talk Just come on here - you won't bore anyone with your chicken talk! Those pictures were taken when we'd had them a few days, they look massive compared to that now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 My 2 gingernuts are very inquisitive and friendly. My Pepperpot is friendly but stands back a little from the crowd. But I wouldn't be without my Pepperpot as she is by far the most beautiful. (She's the one in my Avatar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Some chickens are gorgeous. Some are friendly. Some are a combination of both. But by far the majority are loveable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
