quickcluck Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Anyone got any info on them? What they are like? Do they lay well? Stop over winter? Thanks K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Absolutely stunning but very flighty. Will lay about 250 pure white large eggs and will stop over winter but not for ages as they are only a light breed. Lovely to keep but they do keep you on your toes! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 They are beautful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Only am going to a little auction tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilda-and-evadne Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Anyone got any info on them? What they are like? Do they lay well? Stop over winter? I have one - she, ZaZa, is about a year old now and manic - she is still laying but not every day. ZaZa both adores and torments the Light Sussex, Berthe. When Berthe is dustbathing, ZaZa will try to dig her up or bury her head in Berthe's feathers. ZaZa hates being picked up and will scream and scream indignantly the whole time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 We had an exchequer leghorn called Bertie (was a girl ) also known as the useless freeloader! Did lay beautiful pure white eggs, but only when she could be bothered and I don't think I ever managed to handle her! But, they are very pretty. BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solopuff Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 We have two. They are beautiful birds, lay fantastically well - one moulting just now but the other still laying - aren't that flighty but do like to escape out of their part of the garden into the main 'non-chicken' part. I could clip their wings but haven't really felt the need to. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 As with all pure breeds, if it's egg you're after, you need to make sure you're buying from a utility strain. Those bred for the show pen are not usually the best layers. Most pure breeds stop laying when they go into their late summer / autumn moult and don't start again until early spring. There are exceptions of course, but that tends to be down to the individual hen and not any particular breed. And take care buying at auction too, you can pick up far more than your bargain for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 I know what you mean jools, but we are not going with the intent to buy anything really, just wanted to know what they are like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
