chooklady Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 We went to a chicken supplier and there was a lovely little hybrid bird that my daugther likes. It had tufts of feathers on it's head either side of it's comb and the man said it laid bluish eggs. But I can't remember what he said it is called, I know the name might vary but I wondered if anyone might have one of these and be able to post a picture. Many thanks Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Skyline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 It could be a Columbine... I can't post a picture because the system won't let me, but if she's a bit 'beige' near the head and neck and then more lilac/grey towards the bottom half and tail, has a 'hairdo' of longer feathers on the top of her head, and a pretty face, then it's likely to be a Columbine. About 80% of them lay blue eggs, the others pale brown. For a blue-egg layer look for a blueish tinge around the area of the ears. It gives you a clue about the colour of the eggs. Ana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 A Columbine? Here's Maisie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 or Jasmine, I found this photo http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=425 They tend to have a 70% chance of blue eggs, just to warn you Cream Legbars or Aracaunas (both purebreed) lay blue eggs too and are tufty. http://www.poultrymad.co.uk/chickens/araucana.html http://www.poultrymad.co.uk/chickens/legbar.html I found this thread http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25426&highlight=jasmine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange1 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 A crested? This is Carmen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Thanks for your replies, I think it was Columbine. Now some names have been mentioned that one sounds familiar. Many thanks Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Our Maisie is a Columbine - I was told she's a Cream Legbar hybrid, if that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
