fujcube Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hi all, Well, that's us the proud owner of some chooks!!! Just gotta do the 6 hour drive to collect them now. There are no Lavender Aracucanas available at the moment and anyone wanting one will have to add their name to an ever growing waiting list. However, we did manage to reserve: 1 Buff Orpington 1 Light Sussex 1 Rhode Island Red We will chose our 4th chook when we are there. With this in mind, what would be your choice? We would like something different and are not bothered about the quantity of eggs. Hopefully, we'll have some photos for you on Sunday (at last!) Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 How about one of their Wernlas Olives. We have one (Romana) and she lays fabulous green eggs and has a lovely personality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Exciting! They do a chook called a Wenlas Olive that lays green eggs They also do lovely Exchequer Leghorns and Appenzellers who are both smashing breeds and lay white eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I want a Jersey Giant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 They had an 18 month waiting list on the Appenzellers when I was there in July Tasha (which is why I was delighted at finding Nyssa, as it meant I didn't have to wait ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 They had an 18 month waiting list on the Appenzellers when I was there in July Tasha (which is why I was delighted at finding Nyssa, as it meant I didn't have to wait ) I never understand that, they sold me one of their breeding girls as they were disbanding a breeding pen????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I can recommend they're Cream Legbars had Rusty from them I was quite taken with the buff laced Wyndottes to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fujcube Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 I'm sure they mentioned the Cream Legbars when I phoned, giving us blue eggs. There seems to be mixed opinions on this bird, some saying they are fanatstic and otherssaying they are too fiesty and flighty. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 My Cream Legbar Leela was quite nervy to start with and a little flighty too. I wing clipped her which curbed her flightyness nicely, and once she started laying she lost the nerviness and just became a joy. She is a very affectionate girl, and whilst I would never tell the other 11, she is definitely my favourite Her blue eggs are fantastic. They are quite small large fowl (smaller than the Wernlas Olive) so just bear that in mind with you getting an Orpington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I didnt like the lighter breeds to start with but now have a run with some in (two legbars, one Wernlas Olive, an Appenzeller and a random Pekin who doesnt count!) and they are a joy, so active and bright, they really cheer me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) I'm sure they mentioned the Cream Legbars when I phoned, giving us blue eggs. There seems to be mixed opinions on this bird, some saying they are fanatstic and otherssaying they are too fiesty and flighty. Regards I've had Rusty since she was 10 weeks old I don't reguard her as either she is lively she's smarter than the other 2 bars and more friendly Road runner the Gold legbar is flighty and no were near as friendly does not like to be handled at all throws a stroop for no reason at all but I'd still recommend gold legbars through she dosen't walk if she can run and dosen't hop off any thing if she can jump 2 foot up and 3 foot out this is Rusty taken this morning shes about 25 weeks Edited October 6, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 oh lucky you! I was nearly seriously distracted by all the pens of really cute banties!! I came away with a cream legbar and a partridge cochin a couple of weeks ago. I would also have liked a blue cochin and lavender aracuana, but fully booked up. My new girls are gorgeous. Enjoy your trip (are you sure you've only got room for one more?!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 How about a speckled sussex or a barnevelder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I have had a similar experience to Debs with Cream Legbars. Saffy was very young when she arrived and was nervous and flighty. She has started laying now and has calmed down no end...she still isn`t in love with the idea of cuddles but will tolerate her weekly health check. She is quote a comical character, keeping OH and I entertained I got her the same time as my buff Orp and they are firm friends Brandy, the Orp is a biggun' much bigger than my Splash and Jubilee but Saffy holds her own with them Saffy lays green eggs though...so we think there are some rogue genes in there somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I want a Jersey Giant! Me tooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Cream Legbar or a Barnvelder would be my choice - mine came from there. My cream legbar is not a sit on your lap sort of chicken, but lays great blue eggs, looks great with her hairdo and a bright little girl. The double-laced Barnvelder has a wonderful coat and is actually the lady from Wernlas' favourite breed - a pretty big heavy girl. Dorkings also great for something different and now considered rare. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Why don't you get a Welbar, they look like the legbar without the quif but aren't flighty. They have the personality of a Welsummer, friendly and Ok in a run, don't go broody but lay dark brown eggs. I hope! having got one today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 My Barnebar was supposed to lay dark brown eggs, sadly she is laying bog standard brown. She is a gorgeous though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Dorkings also great for something different and now considered rare. I have a Dorking and she is a wonderful girl not particually cuddly but if you offer some food she will jump up on your arm for it. She also follows me round the garden like a dog and everything i do has to be inspected however she is a jumper and even with her wings clipped she can jump about 5 foot and she can be a little noisy.The big however is that i rehomed her from somone else who had her in a pen with a wernlas olive and somthing else i can't remember and she was so bored she was pulling out the others feathers. She hasn't done that once with us but we do free range most of the time. So i could have an unusual one here but i thought i'd mention it. As far as i can tell they need either free ranging or alot of room and interest. She is an absolute stunner but big with a big personality. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Just found Lavender Aracunas at goldenriverfarms@btinternet.co 07783098404 Oxfordshire borders so when I get back from holiday will be getting Judith and Agnes. Yippee. +WIR Lavender Mabel Posh Marjorie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegg Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I wanted araucanas and barnvelders but we made a choice from what was immediately available at Wernlas so we came back with a cream legbar (really sweet), a wernlas olive and a RIR. They are great excellent quality birds and we now have lovely green and blue eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fujcube Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Thanks for all the suggestions so far! Still not made up my mind. Will probably just wait until we get there and see what takes our fance on the day. However, it is my daughter's 12th birthday and I said that she could choose our 4th chook!!! Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Will probably just wait until we get there and see what takes our fance on the day. Regards to be honest thats what I did all that I really wanted was a blue or green egg layer and a white egg layer plus one other that just happend to be a dark egg layer had a chose of 2 for both the white and dark still took a least 3 walks around the pens and a coffe and cake brake and I was on my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
