Kalu Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hello, Our arrives on the 1st April, with a and a . I am definitely going to get another chook on the same day to join them in the - i had planned on a but having visited Thornes our local chook experts and seen the silver laced wyandottes I am very tempted to get one of those - does anyone have one? Are they friendly and good with children (my son will be 4) and do they lay often? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 ohhhhhhhhhhhh I lurve them and have one on order!!!!! I think they would be fine, but i'm not sure about the space...... as they are large birds.... I am sure someone will come along and put us right soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I have 2 Wyandottes, both blue laced, and they are very lovable girls although a bit daft. The biggest problem I have had with them is that they are very broody - I had one or other of them broody for the whole of last summer, which is a bit of a pain! I don't know how they would be with children, but mine are not terribly fond of being handled - I don't know if this is the case with all Wyandottes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 HI if u click on breeds at the top of the omlet page it tells u they are good broody but more for show Yes i saw those at Thornes they are really pretty indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I have one....she's beautiful and lays well, not as friendly as my others though. I hatched 6 eggs and got 5 girlies and one boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckyBeak Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Wow They are so beautiful. I am Where can I get one in this area, near sunny Skeggy? Also interested in blue or green egg laying chook. Which are best to get? Need to work on OH though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 They r so pretty lucky u 5 girls...too great pics indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Wow They are so beautiful. I am Where can I get one in this area, near sunny Skeggy? Also interested in blue or green egg laying chook. Which are best to get? Need to work on OH though. http://www.poultrymad.co.uk/index.html Is in Louth Lincolnshire. Found it on web, they have araucana and cream legbar which do the blue/green egg. they also list wyandottes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckyBeak Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Thanks Ted, Ooooooooo I'm getting all excited, all three chooks at one place. Just need to earn lots of Brownie points with OH. :pray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 No problem, i have to say i just found the link and have never bought any girls from them. If you get i touch and they look ok it may be worth a quick post around to see if anyone has any first hand experience? Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I hatched a few a while back. I kept one of the miniatures and shes definitely a force to be reckoned with though shes a lovely bird. She was my lust after bird before I got her now I want a mini blue/lavender orpington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Oh they are gorgeous and are on my wish list... when the girls stop pecking!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
