Chickpea Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Ok, my local supplier has now had a new delivery of chooks, so I can now go and choose myself 2 new girls. Only thing is, I'm not sure what breed to go for: White Star, Speckeldy, Black Star (bovan nera) or Sussex Star. Any ideas/advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I'd say White Star and Speckldy. I say this because they are both supposedly prolific egg layers. A White Star lays a lovely White egg and the Speckldy lays an egg which is covered in speckles! They have lovely temperaments and are good with children. Their eggs will be noticed if you sell them and even though they are the same as your current eggs inside customers see them as a bonus and more attractive. Does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 White ones have a reputation for being more flighty (i.e. wanting to fly out). T&S (amberstar) were when they were young. White stars do lay white eggs though They are all hybrids (I think due to "star" on the end) so probably fairly similar. Maybe go for what you fancy when you see them, but try not to take them all home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Speckledy's are lovely. Fluffy, slightly ditsy, good layers (most of the time - ignore Izzy's 8 month holiday, please!) and really pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Ok, hopefully I'm going to pop over there this afternoon and take a look, I think a white star is a definate, we'll have to see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Would love to see some pictures! Are they coming home today too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Well, I have both a White Star & a Speckelldy, & they are both lovely girls. Lily,my White Star,has an excess of personality,can run like the clappers & is the nosiest animal I have ever come across.Try lifting the roosting bars out with her sat on them trying to see what you are doing The beautiful pure white eggs are a bonus too, & she hardly ever has a day off from laying Poppy is the speckeldy & she is very sweet & friendly.She is also a great layer & is very,very beautiful Sussex Stars are not such good layers, & I am not keen on black hens as they are harder to see from a distance ,especially if they are housed on bark as mine are. There are some photos of them both in my Gallery - link below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I agree, they are both good layers (my sussex star is a wee skinny thing and my speckledy is a big pudding!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Ok, I'm back...with two new additions! In the end I opted for two white star, the speckldeys were still very young (about 14 weeks) and the thought of some nice white eggs was far too tempting! Woo hoo! Honey and Maple seem to be a bit put out, there's lots of 'bawk-bawking' going on, and they seem to be sizing each other up through the run! I hope it doesn't get nasty when they all go into roost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Well done Chickpea, I am sure they will be fine over night it is in the day you will have to keep them seperate for a while.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Sounds Great! CONGRATULATIONS! What are their names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Welcome to your 2 new girls karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Decided on Dandelion & Burdock on the way home in the car, mainly because dandelions have those white fluffy heads and burdock just sounds right with dandelion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Congratulations. Love the names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Any chance of some pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Great news. We love our White Star - shes our favourite (in case you hadn't guessed from my previous post!) Fab names too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Great news, welcome to Dandelion and Burdock! Excellent names - it's the favourite drink flavour in our house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Here's a pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Oh Bless - look how white they still are They won't stay like that,I can assure you Lovely big red combs too,so they should lay soon. Lovely picture,thanks for posting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Ooh they are such pretyy young girls. They look so much more feminine than my 2 scruffy things, especially the bluebelle, who is a gorgeuous colour but always looks a bit bedraggled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
