Budgies Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I called the Wernlas Collection this morning to talk about breeds and suddenly found myself clutching my credit card!!! I've ordered three beauties - probably going to be ready mid-July onwards. Excited now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Tut Tut! What have you gone for? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I also phoned them and bought a chicken today - its like the phone dials itself isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 About time Budgies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hee hee, thanks for the replies!! Tom, I've gone for a Barnevelder, a Light Sussex and their Wernlas Olive, which I think from the descriptions might be a Welsummer crossed with a Cream Legbar. She lays olive eggs. Redwing, how on earth did that happen?! What did you order? My Other Half always maintains there is a vortex on the doorstep of Dixons, now I know the feeling!! (though chickens are much more interesting!) Plum, I know, I know, I feel like that too! We're being fairly drastic in our revision plans of the garden I have to say, and my vet did advise us to leave the garden empty for at least a month, but we've passed that point now and I'm a bit more able to think of the future instead of just feeling sad about losing my Omlet ladies! So now it's going to be all hands to the pump to put up a WIR and to get the Cube delivered. Reckon I'm going about it all back to front but I'm sure we'll get there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Congratulations . My Other Half always maintains there is a vortex on the doorstep of Dixons, now I know the feeling!! (though chickens are much more interesting!) You can tell him there's also a vortex on the doorstep of Chixons . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Will you lot stop telling me about fantastic breeds like the Wernlas Olive We've had our less than 2 months but I am feeling the need for a already to accomodate some of these gorgeous birds and there's no way my husband will let me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Well done both! Have you shortlisted names yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 OOOO A Wernlas Olive sounds very interesting, and the Barnevelder and Lt Sussex will look very pretty together in your new set up. I will look forward to seeing pics. I haven't heard of the Wernlas Olive before - when I got my girls last year, I asked for a 'Speckledy', but they said that was a hybrid and they only sold purebreeds. (What I meant to ask for was a Speckled Sussex, which is a pure breed and they do sell ) They are lovely people at Wernlas though, so you can be assured you will be happy with your girls when you get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I know exactly what you mean I 'just rang to ask for information' back in Feb and the next thing they have your credit card details and hens are ordered but I have three lovely Wernlas girls that arrived in April. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Same happened to me last Thursday, although I was told there were no Barnevelders How did you manage that one Budgies? I've also gone for a Wernlas Olive, those green eggs sounded irresistible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Thanks for all the replies! Eglutine, I do have some favourite names picked out, but will have to see the girls first before picking them finally! Same happened to me last Thursday, although I was told there were no Barnevelders How did you manage that one Budgies? I've also gone for a Wernlas Olive, those green eggs sounded irresistible! Don't know!! Shaun was telling me what they'd got and I kept saying "I'm not ready yet, I haven't built the walk in run". In the end I said I couldn't take any before early July, at which point he relaxed a bit more and asked what I wanted!! They are very busy and incredibly popular, it seems. I don't really know what the Olive will look like, he said salmon breasted with speckles on her back, sometimes brown, sometimes grey. Sounds like cream legbar marking in there to me!! Thanks again for everyone who put up with me PMing them lots of questions, you're stars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 The plot thickens, as I can't have mine until July either! As I am also WIR sorting out! Oh well, I am happy with the girls I have ordered anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Barkisland, oh no, what a shame you missed out on the breed you wanted! I must admit I was glad I'd done some research, it's easy to get overwhelmed on the phone about what you want when Shaun starts reeling off lists of breeds. I was tempted to say yes to Welsummers then it occured to me I hadn't a clue whether they would be okay confined to a run! I figure we can always get the other breeds we want to experience later on in our chicken-keeping careers!! I'll definitely have the camera ready and will bore you all with lots of pictures when we get them! Promise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 The plot thickens, as I can't have mine until July either! As I am also WIR sorting out! Oh well, I am happy with the girls I have ordered anyway What did you order Debs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 The plot thickens, as I can't have mine until July either! As I am also WIR sorting out! Oh well, I am happy with the girls I have ordered anyway What did you order Debs? A Barnebar A Gold Laced Wyandotte A Cream Legbar and a Wernlas Olive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 These Wernlas Olives sound very interesting , just making theoretical plans for next spring . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Will we find Wernlas Olives popping up on signatures all over the forum.... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I do hope OH isn't blaming *me* for all this credit-card clutching, young Budgies I'll set Chive on him if so... grrrrr! As with the others, can't wait to meet the Olive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 My girls have been on order from wernlas since February!!! they should be coming in July but have had many days of wondering if i've ordered the right mix!! But will are chocker after these ones arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 My girls have been on order from wernlas since February!!! they should be coming in July but have had many days of wondering if i've ordered the right mix!! But will are chocker after these ones arrive What have you ordered? I guess the timing comes with what is on order and how old you want them - I wanted to ensure they were all girls and the breeds I ordered could be sexed at 1 day, 6 weeks & 14 weeks respectively so I didn't get them until 14 weeks old - I guess some people with limited additional accommodation may want to wait until they are 20 weeks old before they get them. Good luck and I am sure they will be worth the wait. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I've a buff and speckled sussex, a silver laced wyandotte and a barnvelder!! The youngest is 13weeks at the mo, and they suggested I wait until they are 20 weeks until they come. If I can get the intros I am doing finished soonish I might ask if they can come a bit earlier It's a dangerous game as I always see something else that i'd like! This time i've gone for prettyness and medium egg production! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 We are off there to collect ours in the next week or so, I will probably come back with a car load! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Red you are a nightmare!!!! I imagine you living on a large smallholding surrounded by a host of animals and you spend your day blissfully chucking food everywhere for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I imagine you living on a large smallholding surrounded by a host of animals and you spend your day blissfully chucking food everywhere for them! Sounds like my idea of heaven !!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
