Plum Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) I'm going to see some Wyandotte Bantams tomorrow anyone want to tell me about Silver Pencilled and Partridge because I am so impatient and can't wait until tomorrow. Edited October 20, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Oh, wish I was you! Although, I have my heart set on a Blue Laced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Blue laced are beautiful and seem to be more common down your end of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Ooo Silver Pencilled are a stunning and very attractive colour. Very pretty and seem not to be as prone to broodiness as some other colours (Silver Laced for example). Here's a pic of one of my girls.. Partridge are a lovely colour, every feather is edged with black and they have a lovely gold base colour, here's one of my Partridge Hens... Good luck and let me know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 OOOOhhhh Tom they are beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I can't wait till my WIR is finished so I can get a Wyandotte. Don't know where though, they seem a bit thin on the ground at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I've had both in the past, they are really pretty... Silver pencilled... Silver laced at the back Silver pencilled again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 They are beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 They are lovely. These are only 8-9 weeks and on growers pellets. Should I get ones with coccidiastats or not? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Those hens are all gone now I have another silver laced though, but she has a congenital crooked beak; she's the loveliest girl though despite looking like Joe Bugner! I never bother with medicated feed myself Plum, but that's just personal preference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Remember you losing a wyandotte. Must make you smile looking at those photos they are so pretty. Poor Joe Bugner, I bet that was why got her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Thats is, I've decided Wyandottes are the way forward - any colour!! They are just so gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Thats is, I've decided Wyandottes are the way forward - any colour!! They are just so gorgeous! Aren't they just? The silver pencilled ones are stunning...I've heard people mention them but had never actually seen one!! While I wouldn't part with my girls, there is a small part of me wishes I'd been more patient before going out and buying them!! Though, I was probably too amazed that my OH agreed to getting hens!! I could've cried a fortnight ago. I'd just set 12 CLB eggs to hatch when a work colleague offered me some silver laced wyandottes that he'd just hatched!!! There definitely will be tears if none of the remaining CLB eggs hatch...and then I'll go begging at his door!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Poor Joe Bugner, I bet that was why got her It was she was going to be despatched because she wasn't up to standard... sucker me They are good hardy birds and out of all the minis/bantams are probably the easiest to keep. I really loved the buff columbian 'dotte I had, but she died of Marek's The shape is just what I like; I nice rounded hen with plenty of feathers, but enough leg to keep their bodies out of muck and away from too many lice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotz2612 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'v got 2 Gold Wyandotte Partridge bantams and they rule the roost! Got 14 silver, black and gold pekin bantams and they Wyandottes really dont take any rubbish from them...really funny! Prefer Pekins to Wyandottes...they are fluffier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Gorgeous aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 I've just brought two ickle chickens home. They are so tiny and cheeping. One is silver pencilled but most of the feathers look barred at the moment, presumably they change as they grow. The other is a partridge and has blue in her so guess she's blue partridge. Bit like a tiny Motmot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 WOT NO PHOTOS???????????? Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Congrats Plum! Sounds like a Blue Partridge and I echo Claret, totally useless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Coot cos she is Moorhen because OH said to just get one Coot again and Hen I'll get some better pictures tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Definitely a little Silver Pencilled and a Blue Partridge Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill the potter Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Ooooo only just seen this thread. I am looking to get a silver laced wyandotte (BTW how do you pronounce that?). Have phoned Harry's Happy Hens in Blackburn about a month ago, but they had all gone. He said to ring in 6 weeks - couldn't wait so rang yesterday. His lovely wife (I think) said he would phone back but he didn't..................don't like to fuss but think I will phone again tomorrow. They are all soooooooo beautiful. Does anyone know how they integrate with existing chooks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 y-an-dot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
