Space Chick Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Its Phils birthday next month, and he wants 2 skylines/columbines He has his heart set on this breed as wants hybrids and potential of blue/green eggs (he know its a 20% chance they won't) I know that Merrydale and Cotswolds chickens supply them. Does anyone know any other reputable breeders that have them? Merrydale won't reserve and Cotswolds are out for the next 2 months. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) Thornes sell them! Let me find the linky Edited to add Clicky Edited March 18, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Thanks Matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I am not sure that they reserve but they always seem pretty well stocked with hybrids and if you give them a call they are very helpful Not too far from me so I could always nip down the A1 for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 a trip to Thornes you say???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 a trip to Thornes you say???? Behave!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I like it at Thornes though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Newland Grange Poultry in Malvern have some Look here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I'll come to Thornes, I'd love to tell Frank all about Tarzan Road trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 As wonderful as the road trip sounds, Malvern is nearer and cheaper Thanks Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 spoil sport.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I am interested why he wants hybrids. When I got my Cream Legbar (100% sky blue eggs) I did lots of research first. For a 'normal' brown egg layer there is a substancial difference in egg laying between hybird/pure breed, but when you get to the green/blue egg layers the difference in nowwher near as much - from memory the hybrids were quoted as 250-270 eggs whilst the pure breeds were around 220. My cream Legbar laid until late December and started again lat Feb. Wernlas have some great Cream Legbars, lovely colour eggs. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 As wonderful as the road trip sounds, Malvern is nearer and cheaper Thanks Caroline When are you going? You could pop in for a coffee here . Newland is only about 5 miles from my house! Or I could help you look at the chooks...hmm...been trying to persuade OH that 4 don't make a flock and we need 2 more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 spoil sport.. :lol: I'll come to Thornes, I'd love to tell Frank all about Tarzan Road trip! Weeeeeellllll I spose we could go on our own little road trip. We wouldn`t spend any money anyways oooh hang on.....tradition says we have to have icecreams!!!!!! (and I might sneak a few SP dotte eggs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 yes!!!! lets do that! about the eggs, I saw that missus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Ooh Thornes have got Orps and Araucana and and and ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Ooh Thornes have got Orps and Araucana and and and ... arrrrh but only to look at this time of year - hatching eggs available "in season". Pure Breeds tend to be for sale a bit later in the year (or at least that is what happened last year) it is the WORST place to go if you DO NOT want to extend your wishlist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 the season for hatching eggs is getting going now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Ooh Thornes have got Orps and Araucana and and and ... arrrrh but only to look at this time of year - hatching eggs available "in season". Pure Breeds tend to be for sale a bit later in the year (or at least that is what happened last year) it is the WORST place to go if you DO NOT want to extend your wishlist You mean you can look at chickens and not buy anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I can and do quite frequently :lol: willpower of steel me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 the season for hatching eggs is getting going now! Well that is just plain mean Tasha!! Tempting me like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 you need NO tempting.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
