katieD Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 hi all been to a feeding farm today with my little girl and they had some gorgeous chooks! they were white with black spots about the same size as a ranger- any ideas on the breed/colour combination- i have took the phone number off the board there of the breeder incase i manage to persuade OH to let me have a couple more! any help appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Appenzeller? Or maybe a Hamburg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieD Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 it was chunkier than that and didnt have the cool hairdo! and bigger black spots! maybe it was some odd hybrid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Not very good with breeds but could it have been a sussex? http://www.omlet.co.uk/breeds/breeds.php?breed_type=Chickens&breed=Sussex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Speckled Sussex... Leghorn... Hamburg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieD Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 hamburg! thats the one! thanks! any1 know much about the breed? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg_%28chicken%29 http://www.mypetchicken.com/chicken-breeds/Hamburg-B48.aspx Lovely hens, but can be quite flighty and a bit mad. Very pretty though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 hamburg! thats the one! thanks! any1 know much about the breed? x I suggested those in my first post above They are flighty birds, that doesnt mean they cant be tamed becase they can but def one to clip the wings of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I realised that but I stole your thunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 ooooh you is evil Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I am not! Well not most of the time anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
