Omlet cube and run

[Margaret]

Thank Clare,

They were beautiful chocolate, still young. Need bigger accomodation before I buy though.

Going to see Mummyhens set up tonight, and if I can work out how the cube will work in my WIR, will need to go on a Chooking spree.

[The Dogmother]

Do bear in mind that orps can sometimes have a bit of trouble getting up the cube ladder.

[MummyHen]

Margaret

 

I have two Buffs (£30 each), two Lemon Cuckoos (£35 each) and one gold laced (£35) orpgintons, three hybrids (£15) - you can see them tonight.

I'd love a chocolate Orpington but the are rare and will be very very expensive if you can get hold of one.

[Margaret]

Think I will bring a large bag tonight then Rachel

And drive instead of on my bike.

[Redwing]

The bottom is falling out of the chocolate Orp bantam market, about £50 is probably average at the moment but its coming down - when the mania was at its peak one pair sold for £1050

 

Large choc Orps are very rare though and a £140 price tag would not be extraordinary

[The Dogmother]

we'll be seeing them in the sale pens at the National then? I'd love a choc orp bantam girl.

[Guest]

Oooo I would love to see some at the national.

[Redwing]

I have a choc Orp x Wyandotte and she is beautiful

 

My project next year is chocolate barred Wyandotte bantams

[The Dogmother]

My project next year is chocolate barred Wyandotte bantams

 

*barges to the front of the queue*

 

[Lewis]

My project next year is chocolate barred Wyandotte bantams

*barges to the front of the queue*

Oi!!

There's a queue

 

Babs the pekin was £5'er from the farm, think the most for pure breeds was about £20. I think our hybrids were £12, 3 years ago - got a hybrid grower from the farm a few weeks ago for £14.50.

We have the 'other' show birds too, Alice has a twisted toe, and then hatched a few again this year

[amc]

Wylye Valley Chickens rear rare breeds and I have just bought some all 16 weeks for £25 each - amazingly good value when you see how well cared for they are, vaccinated etc.

I've had ex-batts too at 50p each!! I think chicken keeping means you go through phases, bit of Gucci one year, bit of Petticoat Lane Market the next!! And come out the other end all the more knowledgeable for the experience!