TAJ Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Well I only rang Wernlas to see what was available ...and I seem to have ordered a Silver-Grey Dorking, a Cream Legbar and a dark brown egg layer (I am not sure if it was a Welbar or a Barnebar I said yes to!). They will be ready for collection as soon as they can sex the Dorking (around 8 weeks?). So now I have a timescale for sorting out the fence, patio & cube before they arrive (the big girls will move into the cube and the new ones in the Eglu until old enough for introductions). So if anyone knows anything/has pictures of Barnebar's or Welbars please let me know, I think I might have to ring back and double check which one I ordered! Knowing more about their eggs would be good. I am very Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Easily done Tracy. Almost chickens of fate, as you were only enquiring. **Welbar** **Barnebar** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) OK so I rang them back, it was a Barnebar I had ordered, but I have now changed the 3rd one to a double laced Barnvelder they are just soo pretty - the disadvantage is I will have to wait longer as they will not be able to sex until about 14 weeks (Barnebar are autosexing so would have been available as soon as the Dorking was sexed). I am sure waiting the extra 6 weeks will be worth it for such a great looker. Egg colours from these three (when they deem to lay, as not overly prolific!) will be sky blue, white and dark brown. Tracy Edited February 12, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Ooh they sound lovely and definitely worth the wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I ordered mine from the wernlas too!!! I also have a barnvelder coming as they really are beautiful!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 How lovely Tracy Barnies aren't easy to sex early, well my chicks weren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 How lovely Tracy Barnies aren't easy to sex early, well my chicks weren't. I know - that was the problem - I could have a a Barnebar with the other 2 at about 8 weeks old, as soon as the Dorking has breast feathers you can tell them apart, but by changing to a Barnveldar Wernlas thing they can usually tell at around 14 weeks - so I have to be patient and wait for all three - far better than two rounds of intros. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have just seen a picture of a Barnvelder on Christian's course page - one of his newer chickens - so he better come along and tell me how lovely she is and what a wise decision it was to get one! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Mine is a mini that I hatched from some of Lesley's eggs (not hers personally I hasten to add) two and a half years ago. Betty is very friendly, hopping on shoulders. Here are a few photos: Betty on top: We hatched 2 barnies and a 'white job' in that batch. Sorry the pics are so big - photobucket is being a pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Congratulations . How exciting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thats so I love the phone up and accidently order something ruse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Thats so I love the phone up and accidently order something ruse That's chickens for you! I think they must have magnets and we just get drawn to them - either that or they have supernatural powers that make us do things! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Glad it's not just me Tracy - I went out to get 2 hens last year to replace one that died and came back with 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
