mark_lowe Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I already have a speckled hen, columbian blacktail, and 3 bantams, pekin, 2 silkis. what should l get next? id like something a little different, any ideas?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 A difficult one - there are so many out there. I love the look of Sebrights, Hamburghs, Wyandottes .... the list is endless. How about getting a rare breed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_lowe Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 yes I was thinking that, just no idea which one, hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 How about a cram legbar or Araucana for the coloured eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 if you have the space, croad langshans are beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 ex batt?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_lowe Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 I was thinking of an ex batt aswell, but was thinking my others might pick on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Generally, the BHWT etc won't allow you to rehome just the one ex-batt. They need to be given a bit of R and R and be kept apart form the more robust hens for a week or two, anyway, for quarantine purposes, and to allow them to build up their strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 You'd have to get more than one anyway ideally. I second Callychook Croad Langshans. If you get the black ones they have a lovely green sheen. Marsh Daisy's come in lots of colours. How about a naked neck for a completely different look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 My OH went to pick up 2 pure breeds that we had been waiting on for a few weeks and came back with not just the Cream Legbar and Lavender Araucana, but also a Welsummer and a Salmon Favorelle. Now I have heard of the Welsummers before but I had never heard of the Favorelle and I have to say she is the most beautiful girl. She is quite chunky but oh so friendly. Out of our 4 new girls she is the only one who runs up when she sees us and she will already let us stroke her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Oh you lucky thing! All of those are on my (very long) short list of longed for hens, but the faverolle is at the top! Please post some pictures soon - the next best thing to seeing our own flocks expand is watching other peoples do so! Where did your new girls come from? Sounds like a breeder who likes all the breeds I like too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 An Appenzeller Spitzhauben, they lay a white egg and have a spikey hairdo. Or an Araucana for the blue egg (not that I'm biased or anything about my choices). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Get a breed book and read up about their character, looks performance, size etc., then decide. Spend ages looking for what you want then just buy what you like the look of locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberSky Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Another vote for the cream legbar, i have 2 both slightly different colouring, and bluebelle lays pale blue eggs and lagoon lays olive green eggs though as pure'er breeds they have stopped laying now for the winter. They have unique characters though so different from my other birds, they hate the cold and rain and even hide in the coop sometimes to escape it and have what looks like a toupee on their heads also they walk around with a superior air, quite extraordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trougher Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I've got ex-batts, but if I was going to get a pure breed it would be a Sablepoot (I think that's the right name). I met a lady with hundreds of chickens of differing breeds, amongst which were Sablepoots - they are small and incredibly affectionate. They constantly wanted to sit on her knee, and were just the cutest things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Oh you lucky thing! All of those are on my (very long) short list of longed for hens, but the faverolle is at the top! Please post some pictures soon - the next best thing to seeing our own flocks expand is watching other peoples do so! Where did your new girls come from? Sounds like a breeder who likes all the breeds I like too... We got our pure breeds from Minimeadows in Northants, they are listed on the breeder list on this forum, which is why we picked them as obviously other people on here have had girls from them and been happy with them. Here she is inspecting her new perches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Nice hen but I love your run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I love your run too - she's a big and beautiful girl, that Flavia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_lowe Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 love that run! is it ok to have concrete on the floor and a large section of wood chippings? this is my run..... (the small house as gone now, it was only to add some new chickens) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Mark - How about putting Hemcore on the floor? It is very absorbent and light so easy to clean out/replace. It costs about £10 per bale and you would probably only use about 1/2 a bale in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
