mostin Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Just realised that I don't know what my little Dolly has been bred from. Can anybody tell me? I'm sure it's a really easy question to all you breeders out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 The Amber link is from a Rhode island Red male and either a white plymouth rock or white leghorn hen (can't fing out for definite the hen breed, sorry!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Thank you, I really should have asked when I bought her, but i was so excited, she was so pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Just realised that I don't know what my little Dolly has been bred from. Can anybody tell me? I'm sure it's a really easy question to all you breeders out there. Hi Mostin, We are still trying to decide which breed to get for our arriving on Friday! We do want a fair supply of eggs, and I think the Amber Link look really pretty. Are they friendly? How well do they lay? Others in the frame are Black Rock or Sussex Star. Thanks Aggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 They are great layers too Mostin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Mine is an excellent layer and very friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi Mostin, We are still trying to decide which breed to get for our arriving on Friday! We do want a fair supply of eggs, and I think the Amber Link look really pretty. Are they friendly? How well do they lay? Others in the frame are Black Rock or Sussex Star. Thanks Aggie My Amber Link is the friendliest of all my girls, in fact she's a bit of a floozy. She crouches if you so much as glance at her . When she first arrived she was very, very shy but she soon got over that, and will now jump on my knee for cuddles and raisins. She is what I call "my cuddle chicken". She has the most amazing feathers, that seem to self clean after she's had a dust/mud bath, unlike my light sussex who stays brown for a week . She lays really well, probably about 13 eggs every 14 days, but they are pale brown not white, if that's what you were hoping for. In case you haven't guessed, I highly recommend getting one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I've got 2 Amber stars (same thing) & yes they are little fusspot floozies too. When we are cleaning the nest boxes in the shed, they are there panicking that they won't be as comfy for laying eggs & that you are invading their space. But they crouch like anything, love cuddles, are very nosey & follow you everywhere. I truly recommend them, along with black rocks. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 They all look gorgeous , but we only really have room for two and read somewhere that it is better to have two the same as they like the company of similar hens. Would you go for two Amber, two Black Rock, or one of each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 One of each I would say! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 One of each I would say! Emma.x Thanks, I think that's what we'll do, unless they only have one or other breed when we get our Eglu, in which case we'll be guided by fate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I got one of each at the same time and it worked out fine. Good luck, and post the photos when you get them home please . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I got one of each at the same time and it worked out fine. Good luck, and post the photos when you get them home please . It will be a couple of weeks yet I suspect, but you won't escape the pics I can assure you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
