HENthusiastic Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) I went to my local farm shop this afternoon. They have an area out the back with goats, chickens, guinipigs etc. I went for a look and was totally at what I saw. They have some birds that are clearly young chickens, they look to me like they are about the age I got my birds at, so I guess they are P.O.L........... but they are simply huge. They stand twice the height of my girls and their legs looked as thick as a bird of prey. They were incredible. Anybody know what they are? I'm going to go back soon and get some pictures to post on here. They were quite a dark brown. I asked the guy working there but he couldn't remember their breed. They were truly amazing. Honestly, they must have been double the size of my girls, or not far off. Id love to know what they are. Edited September 23, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Sound lovely! Could've been Brahmas, they seem to have very 'bird of prey' faces and big legs. Or Orpingtons or Cochins. Oooh, would love to see pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Could it have been a Jersey Giant?! I understand they grow quite large. Hens generally weigh 9-11 lbs and roosters top out at 13-15 lbs. Check out the breed here. www.cindasbluejerseygiants.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 My Brahma's are big in comparision to the other's. Here is my Buff Brahma. Edited for huge size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Here's a photo of my brahma. She is huge compared to my normal sized girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 just for good measure! (and an excuse to show you my girls) these are my cochins, if you see the maran on the left - they are almost double the size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Hi everybody. Thanks so much for your suggestions and pictures. I've looked at the pictures people have posted, and googled pictures of other breeds suggested. None of them look anything like the birds I saw though. One identifying factor I forgot to mention is that their legs were bright yellow, almost orange. Aparently somebody locally has been re-introducing an old local breed of chicken which is said to be very big..... I'm wondering if it may be that? I will try to get photos of them as soon as I can. The guy working there was very friendly and got one out for me to look at properly, so if he's there again, he may let one out again for a picture. Shape wise they were very like my ginger chicken. Just darker and ENORMOUS! (Love your round step affair Chelsea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Rhode Island Red have yellow legs...wonder if it was one of those? thanks for the compliment on the step, OH will be chuffed as I hate the darn thing - im always tripping over them/falling on them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) I managed to get somebody to ask the owner and he says they are a hybred!!?!?!?! Im amazed. How come they are so big? I know you cant really get an idea of the size on these piccis........ but check out those legs ANy ideas anybody?? Edited to try to sort out the pictures! Edited September 23, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Cripes! they look scary! Im sure there's some RIR in them, dont know what else though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 They are indeed a bit scary looking!!! I was hoping the same guy would be there and get out out again for a photo of them being held, so you could get an idea of the size. Maybe another day. They are certainly big 'uns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynseymander Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 wow these are amazing although i cant decide if i want some or i'm scared of them. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGirl Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Could they have some sort of malay in them? they are very upright looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 barnevelder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Could they have some sort of malay in them? they are very upright looking they are very high and leggy arent they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I like these They look like a chicken put on Emu's legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 An Old English Game hybrid? One of the pics looks like one may be a boy too, they have thicker legs than girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGirl Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 http://oxford.ukclassifieds.co.uk/malay_game_chickens-o376926.html these girls have the v yellow legs too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I have to say those malay chickens look a bit strange, seem to be all legs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGirl Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 they do look a bit strange, love the gangster looking eyebrows, bet they would give a fox a taste of his own medicine have never seen them in the feather, always fancied guard chickens and some of the game foul look like they would do the trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Just wanted to say thanks to Janty for posting that fab photo of her Brahma earlier in this thread. I am a relative newbie and only have standard size girls, I had no idea of the size difference What amazing birds, do they fit in eglus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I have a massive Cochin who lives in an Eglu (almost as big as a Brahma), she has to stoop to get out the door but doesn't seem to mind! It's the run size that's important, when fully grown they can't really have an Eglu run as they are too tall. My chooks have a walk-in run (afterthought though, when I saw how big she was getting!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hi moomin, thanks for that, I just looked at the pictures of those white cochins earlier in the link to see what you have. What beautiful beasties. My hubby keeps nagging at me to let him build me a walk in run but I like moving my girls around. It's given me pause for thought now if it means eventually I can upgrade to some of those girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Indian game x RIR thats my guess, can we find out? they look a bit scary. Janty your Bramha is gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks. She is lovely but honks like a goose and is permanently pre-menstrual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
