Guest Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Hi I am waiting for my cube and 2 loved the wynadotte so it comes in a mini version then??? & has a good friendly daft temperament?? Also is the mini orpington good too?? Thats why I never ordered any pepperpots as I have read not so hot reviews and people seem to rehome those ones?? Can u confirm mini wyandotte and mini orpington? v nice pics too indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 There certainly are minis in wyandottes, here are a couple of pictures of mine Ruby, silver laced wyandotte at the back and Sadie, silver pencilled wyandotte at the back. Ruby at the back here Good strong birds, who never seem to ail and lay beige eggs in decent quantities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Oooh pretty! PRETTY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 My mini Orpington, Bromley is really docile and according to LMW gives good cuddles. She has laid a beige egg every other day since she started laying last week (averages 34g). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Hi Claret and Mrs Webmuppet Did you get your wyandottes locally ?? suffolk /Banbury?? I am not far from Suffolk and was in Banbury with work last week...I really would like to get the mini Wyandottes or and a mini orpington. I can travel to Banbury. I am in North Herts. Any breeders that anyone knows of most useful...my GNR are coming 14th April so would like to get them around that time or a couple of days before to coincide etc How much do these types sell for...?? Thanks thanks indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I bought both my wyandottes (those were years ago and both since deceased) from breeder called Kerry something or other in Markyate, so probably near you by the sounds of it. Check the ads in the back of Practical Poultry mag and the pekinbantams.com forum as she usually advertises in both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks Claret I did have a look and yes the lady is still listed, & it isnt far from me so will look into this Good pics ..wyandottes must be one of the prettiest, I did see the full version at Thornes too but like the idea of a couple of little ones thank you indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thinking about it, she might be called Kerry Wilson. Lovely birds she had, but it might be a bit early in the year for any good stock; I'd wait a month or two, then' you'll have the pick of the crop. May or summer hatchers are always good because they don't usually moult the first winter and will keep laying right through, albeit on a reduced level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 My chooks all come from the Hen House which is in Thorndon (just off the Norwich to Ipswich Road A140). A chap called Stephen runs it, he's a true chooky eccentric. He's not too keen on Cubes and Eglus though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thanks out of interest without sounding too negative why does he not like eglu/cubes?? I think wood looks much more traditional etc but my wooden duck houses was knawed at(despite being raised the negatives i could list etc) ...but curious ...to know all angles!! thanks for ur reply indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Indie, it's the traditional repsonse from the old die-hards. I only know of one chicken old-timer who likes eglus. I am slowly converting my friends though as they have seen how I haven't had any mites in the housing in the summer, whereas they have been plagued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I think it's 'cause he builds wooden chook houses and thinks his are the best.........the fact that they are huge and not practical for my little garden doesn't come into it (and not very child friendly either)! His chooks are lovely though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Oh Claret your girls are gorgeous!!! We went to Manor farm at the weekend and they had gorgeous orps, sussex and silkies.... OH has said we can get more.... but they didn't have the ones he wants... He's hooked he has decided! they didn't have wyandottes, so need to find some locally. Has anyone seen any in hampshire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Try the back pages of Practical poultry mag or the pekinbantams.com forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
