abwsco Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 vorwerks or silver dorkings and if so can you tell me what they're like and will they go with my motley bunch. She may also have some Orps but I need to find out. Thanks My plan for Polish isn't going to happen as I didn't get the ebay eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I haven't got either, but I am on a list for a Silver Grey Dorking - I posted on here last week and "Ooops, word censored!"ody has said they own one as yet. I have seen them and they are big heavy birds, only limited eggs (120-150) and usually spring and early summer only - but white eggs. My books tell me docile and need to be kept active as they eat a lot. The Dorking Club costs £5 a year to join. Good luck! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitehouse Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hi - I have 2 Vorwerks. I find them to be the most outgoing of my small brood. They are now about 8 months old. They are always the first to run down the garden to meet me when I emerge from the back door. They talk to me all the time and are the easiest to handle. They started to lay just before Christmas but are not the most prolific. Their eggs are whitish but not much bigger than my bantams (but that maybe because my bantams are laying big eggs They are nicely marked birds - not as big as the Barnevelders. I would recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Thanks Bev and Tracy Also must have missed your post last week. Hoping to go and see them tomorrow which means we need to make sure we take a box with us -lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I cannot help you, but I certainly will wait with held breath to see the lovely new additions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 LOL's Lynsey She may also have a spare orp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 if you get an Orp you have to think of a real BIG name for her, as they grow big dont they?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitehouse Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I'll bet you come home with them!! They are super birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I want to come I want to come!!! I love going to choose girlies come and live in the bulgey bit of Britain, you are too far away!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I have two silver dorkings, Gwyneth and Dilys. They are my friendliest chickens of the bunch and follow me around everywhere. Great foragers, and also the most inqusitive and adventurous. I believe they can be a bit prone to respitory (can't spell) infections but I haven't had any problems with mine. As long as you clean them out frequently so it doesn't get too dusty. I would definately recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ella Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) I have 2 rare german vowerks who are bantams they are so beautiful. anyone else got them? Edited February 9, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I have a beautiful Vorwerk called Helga. She is by far the friendliest and most intelligent of my girls, and chats to me constantly in a very distinctive voice. She is particularly fond of helping me clean out the Cube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 We got one of each on Sunday, although our silver dorking doesn't look like Michelle's. She's got the 5 toes though At the moment they are very timid but very nearly ate some corn out of my hand this afternoon. Tweety, I'd noticed that the vorwerk made a different sound but wasn't sure if that was just because she was younger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
