quickcluck Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) which would you choose??? We are settled on a buff and speckled sussex, a silver laced wyandotte and want one more to add to our orginal 6 girls.... Any experiences??? Edited February 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I have a Barnevelder and she is lovely, very docile, a gentle giant I originally ordered a Maran but there wasn't one ready in time, so I was given Molly as a sub, but the lady at Wernlas said Barnevelders are a much nicer bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 I think I am going to get them all from Wernlas....... and wanted a 4th to go with the 3 we are sure about.... they do look lovely.... i am not sure about the size of the JG, it maybe too big.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I am certain Shaun and Sue at Wernlas will give you good advice Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 JGs really are huge - bigger than orp/cochin. Whereas they are mostly fluff the JG is mostly bird! Barneys can lay a rich brown egg I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 JGs really are huge - bigger than orp/cochin. Whereas they are mostly fluff the JG is mostly bird! Barneys can lay a rich brown egg I believe. Yes,it's true. Molly's eggs are dark brown, slightly speckled, and oval. Very distinctive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Barnevelders are gorgeous , double lacing on their feathers with a slight greenish beetle tinge on the black bits. They were on my list of "must have chickens" (which is yet to be fulfilled !) If you got one I'd be very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitehouse Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 We have Barnevelders from Wernlas (altho Tikka is now happily free-ranging in a better place). They are very happy birds, quite big, beautifully marked, potter around the garden in an elegant way. They lay big brown eggs which I would describe as terracotta coloured with lovely golden yolks. I have no experience of the JG but from what I have read, I think they (JGs) are much bigger birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I have a Barnevelder called Bobbie and she has laid lovely brown eggs all through the winter. 4 - 5 a week most weeks which is very good for a pure breed as most of them don't lay in the Winter. She has gorgeous dark brown double laced plumage, soft and glossy, she is very tame but doesn't like being picked up although she will jump on my knee for a cuddle. Very hardy, and long lived birds, chatty and lovely. My special chook (apart from my other one that is ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitehouse Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Yes - I'm still getting eggs too - probably 4 or 5 a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 I think I am settled on barnevelder!!! So my shopping list is 1 x speckled sussex 1 x buff sussex 1 x silverlaced wyandotte 1 x barnevelder How does that sound??? Shall I get straight on to Wernlas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I'm not really sure why you posted that question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbird Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Yes! phone Wernlas .. and then hurry up with the photos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhitehouse Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Did you phone? Whats the waiting list like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 nope Am doing it in the morning Was wrestling with the cost as they are the most expensive i've found However, I am weighing it up...... as it's soooo much better to get them all at the same time from the same person and only doing one lot of intros So it's first thing in the morning.... or as soon as they are open, or I am back from picking up my new glasses They did say June ish initially but sounds ages away But my lovely OH has to build our new walk in run first and i've to find a home for them during the intros..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Well the deed is done a buff & speckled sussex along with a silver laced wyandotte and a barnevelder are on there way!!! Well.......... should be hatching soon Yay for me, am very excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
