eggregiousness Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Now that I have my two 14 week old Cochins I am hankering for some more.....I would like to add one more large fowl or two bantams. Do I want a Cream Legabar? an Araucana? Partridge Pekins? and I LOVE the look of frizzle Polands but where on earth can you get them? Is it better to add to my "flock" while Patsy and Eddy are very young or should I wait till the spring? All advice gratefully appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) I would say now, and get girls that are the same size or age, but you will still need to manage the introductions. As Cochins are big girls, I would say to go for large fowl rather than Bantams. Are you going to wait until after your OH comes home though Edited to say, I strongly recommend Cream Legbars, mine is beautiful, also hybrids may be a good idea to have more consistent layers, my hybrids are super entertaining and lay their socks off Edited September 20, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Cream legbars get my vote abit on the shy side but friendly mine looks like she's going rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggregiousness Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 I would say now, and get girls that are the same size or age, but you will still need to manage the introductions. As Cochins are big girls, I would say to go for large fowl rather than Bantams. Are you going to wait until after your OH comes home though I would love a blue egg layer - not that I'm bored with cream eggs yet - not having had any at all! Husband is due home two weeks today.....don't know what to do..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggregiousness Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 Cream legbars get my vote abit on the shy side but friendly mine looks like she's going rusty I think I'm swithering this way..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 CLB are very pretty....mine is mad as a box of frogs mind.......shy and flighty in a harrier jump jet stylee but she isn`t laying yet so she might calm down in the future Have you considered Hybrids? May be easier (and cheaper) to get hold of............Cochins go broody and I think CLB will stop laying over winter so maybe a steady supply of eggs from a hybrid might soften the blow to hubby The Skyline hybrid has a 90% (maybe a bit less) chance of laying I have two hybrids and they are very consistant in the laying department I have pekins too........full of character and fiesty little madams but again can go broody and quite small compared to you cochins is they are LF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggregiousness Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 Anyone know the difference in personality and eggs between Cream Legbars and Araucanas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I don't know about personality, but a CLB will lay a sky blue egg where was Araucanas eggs are darker and can be blue or green I believe. I agree with Em (Palmer07) about CLB being flighty, although my Leela has calmed down a bit since she started laying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 i have 2 crested cream legbars and i love them they are the girls and they lay me lovely blue eggs which taste lovely i also have 2 skyline which just top the cream legbars because they are hilarious and very cheeky and are after every thing like this morning i went into the run and held the glug and both of the flew up at me and perched on the glug josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 My CLB now named Rusty isn't that flighty not compared to road runner the gold legbar she only has one speed thats flat out full tilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggregiousness Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Oooooooooooooh I've just discovered Houdans. One of those is at the VERY top of my list! I'm not even making any enquiries until it's all sorted with husband though.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I am hankering after a houdin and a silkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggregiousness Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 I didn't understand about chickens being addictive (or should that be "additive"?). Now I do! Why do they make so many types? It's like being let loose in a sweetie shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggregiousness Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Decision made! I have a black/red Araucana and a Houdan on order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
