Saffron Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hi everyone I wonder if anyone can help, we're just about to purchase our Eglu (lilac is the guest colour at the moment I hear wahoo!!) and am still trying to decide what chickens to fill it with. While trawling with my toddler around a petting farm this morning I came across this stunning little chicken! No idea what she was and they didn't even know, apparently she just 'appeared' there one morning with the cockerels. Could anyone enlighten me? I thought she was luvverly!! Thanks!! Saffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 is that a Maran? http://www.omlet.co.uk/breeds/breeds.php?breed_type=Chickens&breed=Maran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) I think it is a wyandotte... WYANDOTTE Good Luck with the and new chooks Tom Edited February 26, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Nope it isn't cookie monster as Marans have a single comb and this bird has a rose comb like a wyandotte Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 your probably right, I bow to your wisdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Ooh that was quick thank you! I was looking at the Plymouth Rocks that I thought looked similar also, is there any way of distinguishing between a Plymouth and a Wyandotte? They all look the same to me in that colour! More photos of the lovely lady... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 oh she's beautifull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 She's beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 No idea but she is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Isn't she!! I can't believe she was just left there by someone! I'd have been VERY happy if she'd have been left in my front garden!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Yes wyandottes have a rose comb... and plymouth rocks and hybrids and most other breeds have a single comb like this... She is lovely isn't she! where are you from Saffron? I may be able to get a list of breeders for you? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 it was hard for me to see on that first picture Tom, I am not as young as you plus I am still learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I bet you're not that old??? 20 ish??? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 ooooh Tom you so clever... (now going to look up rose comb - is that just referring to the colour or am I just being thick? I'm in West/North Norfolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 a lot older than 20 Tom I have two children around your age.. Yes I didn't know that about the combs, and to be honest I hadn't seen a wyandotte in those colourings. They are beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Oooh just indulge me here, its too cute not to post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 ahhh that would make a great greetings card! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percydub Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 We have one very much like the one in the pic, not sure what its true name is tho there she is , her name is speckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Ooh those chickens are so lovely and I want those goats too!!! I can dream can't I? Love the beards on those goats!! they cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Lol my nan tells me 'you're as old as you feel!' Rose combs are called rose combs as they are shaped like one... Rose Comb Walnut comb Single Comb Pea comb Here are a list of breeders in North West Norfolk... Norfolk Rare Breeds Centre Suton Wymondham, Norfolk 01953 600803 / 07904 281122 norfolkrarebc@aol.com http://www.norfolkrarebreedscentre.com E Hargreaves Kings Lynn, Norfolk 07917644045 sebrightchickens@tiscali.co.uk http://www.sebrightchickens.co.uk Picton Farm Near Norwich, Norfolk 07876762053 picton_24@btinternet.com www.powerpoultry.co.uk Terrington St John, Norfolk 01945 882092 http://www.powerpoultry.co.uk Hope that helps, any more help you need just PM me Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Percy, your Speckle is a Speckledy ( hybrid hen breed) the same as my Primrose. They are lovely placid hens - mine sadly is bottom of the pecking order and does get bullied by Fenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 My speckledy is really skittish, can't stroke her or do anything with her. She comes over when called and that's about it. She doesn't lay either. I think the breeder gave us an older girl, alot older! We like her though. Yeah yours is definately a speckledy percy. Take a look at ours on the pics below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Awwww those speckledy's are so sweet - dont you just love that colour?! What are they like as egg layers? Wow thanks Tom - super information mine! All I ever needed to know about combs (not keen on that walnut comb!) Doesnt seem any of those breeders have wyandottes but I'll keep looking... Now just need to decide on what ones to add with her!....Mmmm those cute big fat buff orphinton's look sooooooo cuddly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm in West/North Norfolk You could try The Hen House in Diss. My Rhodies came from there and they are lovely girls. http://www.hen-house.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ooh thanks Janty, that looks a nice place, maybe I'll be able to order all 3 of my girls there (when I decide what to go with!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
