wombatally Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) I am so excited as I have a new incubator and some hatching eggs! I live in Northumberland and have so far found it very difficult ot get any pure breeds up here, and when we have I have been quite alarmed by some of the set-ups. So... we have decided to start breeding our own. As we wanted to raise our own table birds it made sense to rear pullets and sell them to cover our costs. The first batch to go in are large breeds - Light Sussex, Bantam Silver Laced and Violet Laced Wyandottes, Orpingtons (blue, white and splash) and some hybrid Dorkings that lay blue eggs. Later in the month I am going to put in some Pekins. I love them and have a trio of Gold Partridge that I intend to breed. In the incy I am going to raise solid colours such as Lavender, Lemon, Blue, Buff and some Cuckoo varieties of the Lemon and Lavender. I am also trying to get Silver Partridge too as they are stunning. The most important thing for me is to get good quality eggs as I intend to breed from them in the future. I just need to get the field and housing set up to protect them now (fortunately we live on a farm!). Watch this space for little chickie pics soon! Edited March 11, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 welldone how will you do it? will you keep your first batch then breed them then sell the second generation hahah we will all be coming to you for chickens hope it goes well im getting some pekins next month but in the future ill just cme to you aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I'd love some gold partridge pekins. I have lavender ladies. One black / lavender cuckoo frizzle. One red / lavender lacey chested pekin cockerel & one red frizzle cockerel. I adore my pekins they are so full of character & attitude. Pekins are just so entertaining & cute. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Sounds interesting I will look out for the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
