jess1merlin Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hi Our cube is arriving next week and we have had a good look around at various hybrid hens. We have narrowed it down to Isa browns or Columbian Black Tails but can't decide between them. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 ISA Warrens are fab girls, very friendly, easy to tame, good layers, fab personalities but I love my Donna, so I am a little biased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have one of each. Both are very friendly, hardy and good reliable layers The Isa brown is slightly bigger and the Columbian Black tail who is quite petite.I think it is down to preference really and whether you like ginger with some black or ginger and white. good luck whatever you choose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I've got a Columbian black tail she’s a bostin looking girl great temperament most of the time always active she's not the cleverest one of the flock but catches on eventually lays a good sized egg but does lay double yolkers worth considering. you could have one of each they are both from the same type of cross though rhode island x light sussex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 We'd go for the Warrens/ISA Browns. They're very friendly, they get on well together, and because they've white tips to their tails you can find them in the long grass.... They're also great layers.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Why not get some of each? A mixed flock looks lovely - plus so much more easy to tell them apart even at a distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahs chucks Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 hi i have 5 ISA and 3 columbian black tails and they get on brilliantly and like a previous reply they are easier to tell apart good luck in what ever you decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I have 1 Isa Brown and 1 Columbian Blacktail, they are both pretty friendly and easy to handle, the Isa is possibly a bit more friendly but there isn't much in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I've got a Columbian black tail she’s a bostin looking girl great temperament most of the time always active she's not the cleverest one of the flock but catches on eventually lays a good sized egg but does lay double yolkers worth considering. you could have one of each they are both from the same type of cross though rhode island x light sussex Bostin! Soon as I read that word I knew it must be someone from the Black Country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I'm surprised no one's asked what it means Don’t regard west brom as black country. technically I 'm south staffs born before boundary changes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess1merlin Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Thanks for all your replies, I will let you know the outcome hopefully next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'm surprised no one's asked what it means Don’t regard west brom as black country. technically I 'm south staffs born before boundary changes Well, West Brom is part of the Black Country! (See below). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bromwich I was born in Ashford in Kent, but as I was brought up in Dudley (Worcestershire before border changes) I shall always be proud to say I'm from the the Black Country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Never was until there was money in it when the old Black Country development mob were formed it certainly wasn't when I was born it only reached up to Dudley and a lot of towns suddenly started calling themselves black country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
