Poached Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Okay guys here it goes My dads friend at work has got a eglu and has asked me today if i can hatch some chicks for him and keep them until they are old enough to go but the catch is they would like ginger chickens but i am unsure of the breeds which could count,I did think about buff orpingtons but they would like 4 in the eglu and let them free-range during the day. They also need to be friendly as they have 2 young girls which are keen on having them!! Any ginger breeds welcome!! Thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I'd be inclined to ask the friend to browse some pictures online and tell you what he'd like to have; otherwise you'll only be guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 The warren isa hybrids are sort of ginger with white markings so he would be able to tell them apart, lots of eggs and very very friendly girls , or does he want pure breeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I know he want's you to hatch some but what about some Ex-Batts? They're Ginger lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 you could aways do buff orp bants or buff wyandotte bants, or RIR bants or red sussex bants (tho I don't think these are very common) or buff sussex bants or buff pekins? If you're lucky, or get to choose your eggs parents', many buffs are a really gorgeous gingery colour particularly round the hackles. I'm sure other people will have some ideas - mind you 4 orp bants (and probably the others as well) would need a converter on the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 He said he does not mind what breed Will have a look at mini orps,thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 What does he plan to do with any boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 Well i'm hatching them but the farm where i get the food from will have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Would it not be possible to buy some day old Warrens as they are auto-sexing, raise them and then give them to him? That way he can have 4 defiantly, no boys and probably cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Buff Sussex, red/gold Silkies, red Pekins, New Hampshire Reds, gold Brahma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Columbian Blacktails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I have to speak in favour of the Omlet's Gingernut Ranger (also I think called Meadowsweet)....my Desdemona is nearly three and is the sweetest girl ever. Very very friendly, calm and hardy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
