4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[TAJ]

I can understand why Omlet only supplied 2 types of chickens when they started, but given the business has grown and they are now selling Cubes that take more birds - why don't they increase the range?

 

... and if they did what would we like to see?

 

Tracy

[The Dogmother]

On the odd occasion, they have had other types of hybrids in - mainly because their lovely suppliers had a bit of a shortage going on when avian flu and the accompanying restrictions were on. The speckledys were very popular.

[Egluntyne]

A third breed would be a super idea.....as many folk start off with three hens, and it would be more interesting, and easier for identification purposes initially if they were all different.

[Jaime]

I say it has to be one that lays blue eggs

[TAJ]

I say it has to be one that lays blue eggs

 

I am not sure there would be enough volume available as yet and none of the hybrids are more than 70-80% chance of blue eggs. I think a speckledy with dark brown eggd would be good.

 

Tracy

[The Dogmother]

OK, no fighting.... now who's going to email a link to this thread to Omlet?

[Egluntyne]

I will!

[TAJ]

..and can we chose the name? The other two have an Omlet branded name - if a speckledy type then it could be called a Miss Speckles, or a Speckled Ranger to fit with the current two

 

It could even be a competition for the newsletter.

 

Tracy

[Carol U]

I hate to say it, but my Speckeldy, although beautiful, is totally neurotic, impossible to catch, seems to have totally given up laying for the winter and her eggs, when she deigns to lay any, are now exactly the same colour as the Omlet Gingernut's. Don't know if all of the above is usual or if Myrtle is an exception. I'm sure someone will tell me.

[Old Speckled Hen]

My Speckledy and my Blubelle are both aloof birds and if I have to do anything to the chooks I have to catch them first. If they get wind of anything they are off. They will take treats from my hand, however.

The Gingernut and the Blackrock are very friendly which is why Omlet choose them, I guess.

[Cooks]

They need a white hen if you ask me!

[The Dogmother]

They need a white hen if you ask me!

 

 

Now THEY are impossible to catch!

[bronze]

My lakenvelders lovely. White with black head.

 

How about a light sussex theyre pretty solid birds

 

 

while they're at it it they should deliver birds to east anglia and stop being like the government and pretending it doesnt exist except when taking money.

[The Dogmother]

while they're at it it they should deliver birds to east anglia and stop being like the government and pretending it doesnt exist except when taking money.

 

[Madbird]

Bluebelle's are popular?

[TAJ]

Well my bluebelle is my friendliest hen and follows me everywhere and is easy to catch. It has to be a hybrid in good supply and suitable for the first timer - I agree with Claret some of the white (and blue layers?) can be a bit flighty and not always suited to the first timer.

 

Bluebelle or the hybrid light sussex (I think it is called a Sussex Star?) would fit that bill and be different looking to the Miss Pepperpot & Gingernut ranger.

 

Tracy

[Old Speckled Hen]

My Blubelle is my favourite SHHHHHH

She is quite shy and though I don't think there is a real pecking order as far as confrontations are concerned she definitely seems to be at the bottom( even though she is the biggest chook )

She is VERY pretty though

[Egluntyne]

My bluebelles are gorgeous to look at, friendly and good layers.

[TAJ]

My bluebelles are gorgeous to look at, friendly and good layers.

 

...so have we got our recommendation then?

 

Tracy

[Snowy]

I seem to remember them supplying bluebelles at one point, just before I got mine! The amber star would be another good choice - very friendly!

[ClaireG]

I agree my amber star is lovely and very friendly.

[catherinej]

I think Sweeties are nice. Mine is so inquisitive - she tries to peck the flower print on my wellies! My bluebelle is very pretty but also a bit dizzy if you know what i mean? That's why she's called Dory (from Finding Nemo).

[Cooks]

white white white I say...

 

ok Bluebelles ARE lovely and I am a sucker for a Bluebelle but... (still pushing her point) a white chook girlie hen would be a lovely colour mix! Or An Amber so some white some brown??

 

edited for typo, as apparantly I was a susker for a blubelle and not a sucker..

[The Dogmother]

Bluebelles are lovely and like being cuddled. They're big, busty lasses and lay well too.