Groovychook Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hello! Only 41 days to go until cube arrival day! I've already had some fab advise about the pro's & cons of moving your eglu around or having it on a permanent site... Now my attention has returned to which type of lovely chickens to get! I'm still quite smitten with the idea of getting some orpingtons or marans. However, whilst looking at all the lovely photo's of other peoples chooks, I've come across some pics of' bluebells' which have rather taken my fancy! I've had a look in my well thumbed chicken books but can't find any reference to them... Can anybody tell me what they are and if they know of anyone who breeds then in the Cornwall/ Devon area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I have a bluebelle!!! She is lurvely!!! So friendly and chatty, and likes to come a sit on my lap!! Her name is sweetie have you had a look on the omlet breeders section, they have lots of info there.... good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 This is my Bluebelle http://gallery.me.com/danigerrard#100001 She is a real sweetie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hi quickcluck & DA! Had a look at the pics of your beautiful girls! Realised I was spelling it wrong & have now managed to find a bit of info.... Smitten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poplars Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 we have a Bluebelle and she is wonderful, very pretty and also very friendly, go pearl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I also have a lovely Bluebelle (Bella) - most friendly chok - is at heal with me when ever I am in the garden. They are a hybrid - I believe around 280 eggs per year. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Had a look at the pics of your beautiful girls!Realised I was spelling it wrong & have now managed to find a bit of info.... Try Googling, lots there and it's pretty forgiving on spelling as long as you have chicken or hen in the search. "French Military Victories" once upon a time got you, "Do you mean French Military Defeats?" but that"s another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Bluebelles (or Blue Haze etc) are hybrid birds, and are widely available. Some of them are blue grey, others are a bit more brown. They really are stunning birds. My Bluebelle, Delilah, is top chook, she's a lovely Girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 You'll find chicken books will be mostly pure breed info not hybrids. Have a look at this website for info on them. http://www.meadowsweetpoultry.co.uk/poultry.htm Not sure where you can get some from though. Their website has a Cornwall section, but when you click it, it's blank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 My bluebelle is a lovely girl, placid, friendly, a good layer, just a little bit thick I would really recommend the breed if they are generally like her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Glad you are raving about Bluebelles as they are next on my list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I have 2 bluebelles and they are simply gorgeous to look and and very sweet little personalities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeastar--x Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 When I got my chickens, I was told by the breeder that if I wanted a bluebelle I should get 2 other friendly ones as their not very social! I brought them home and at first I was worried but now she likes a cuddle as much as the rest of them! Theyre little darlings! Good luck with finding one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzi Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I have 3 Bluebelles,unfortunately had one put to sleep a fortnight ago due to a prolapse. Two are very friendly but one is a nervous wreck.She is the biggest and is called Big Bertha! I am sure they are a cross with a Maran and a RIR and are french. Mine have different shades of blue/silver/grey/lilac ,they are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellymisscloud Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 We got our first girls today and one of them is a bluebelle, but she is called a Mendlesham Blue by Glencroft Poultry (the Whitehouse Range). Apparently he provides pullets all over the country and to other breeders too. We didn't intend to get a 'blue' when we went but we were bowled over by the beautiful colours and range of intensity of smoky blue plumage that we had to have one! We've been working on my dad for a long time to get hens so when he said we had to have one of them,, we instantly agreed and let him choose which one too! She's bigger than all the others but the Pied Suffolk - who's enormous looking to us. Flo seems to be that bit more inquisitive than the others too, she's the one who first tried out the ladder on the cube and she worked out how the superglug worked first too. We are delighted with her (we're in love with all of them actually!). We went intending to get some ambers and gingernuts/meadowsweet rangers/mendlesham rangers but came away with a mix and are delighted we did so! Good luck with your choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna_0 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hiya Glad to hear you are thinking of getting Bluebelles, we have had our two for about a month now. They are fairly large, but very placid. Barbara is our top hen and first to lay- she is becoming tame, loves a cuddle and is really chatty. Margot is a bit shy, so we are working on her! They both lay on average 6 eggs a week (although I've had an strike for a few days-I put it down to the weather as they are not free ranging as much as they want to due to rain!). The only thing with them is they have lovely fluffy bottoms, which do get quite dirty! If you don't mind cleaning them up then it's okay. They are really pretty, I'm so glad we chose this breed! -Barbara 28/07/08 -Margot 04/08/08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittlewitch Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hi I also have a bluebell, shes lovely, shes a little larger than my miss pepperpot and gingernut and hasn't yet started laying!!! I'd have another anytime, even if she never lays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 My Gertrude is a great layer & can hold her own with the older two hens. I think she's really pretty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
