brizee Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 So i'm addicted, I have now had my chicks since early December and the family and me love them. We are planning to expand already with another coop and more chicks. I have two young daughters, one very young, so could anyone suggest suitable breeds to me. Ideally fairly easy going. I've seen and liked some Salmon Faverolles but i'm not sure as there are so many breeds out there. Definately egg layers and maybe something a bit different. I'm looking forward to anyones suggestions and pictures maybe please. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 How about Araucana bantams? Bantam sized and lay blue eggs. Pekin bantams are very friendly and i'd recommended them to anyone with children. My girls stop laying in winter, and start laying again in February, small cream eggs. They have such personalities and are hilarious to watch. Polish/Poland hens are also very nice. They lay a small white egg. Good for children, because...They simply can't see. Polish don't mix with other breeds very much, though, so if you chose them, you would need to introduce them slowly, or keep them separated. They're great pets! ill post more pictures tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 The light breeds are more reliable eggs layers usually - Hamburghs, Ancona, Araucana, Minorca, Leghorn, Appenzeller and welsummers are all nice but can be a bit flighty Sussex, Rhode Island reds and Marans are also good though a little larger Many have 'bantam' versions For kids and pure entertainment Pekin bantams are brilliant, they lay really well normally but have broody spells where the eggs will stop for a while. My favourites Wyandottes are much the same but slightly (only slightly) less broody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Redwing, just got my first Wyandotte, and she's gorgeous! Bright as a button, and although only 15 weeks, taking on all comers even though though they are 3 times bigger. I can see why you are hooked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 i'm reasearching as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grageomat Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 my 2 pekins are great also my silkie is very docile and they are great chicks to watch, but i do love my wyandotte i want another one or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 The Pekins are beautiful, i'm being swayed down a bantom route now but I want to visit somewhere to see some different breeds in the flesh, as it were. Anyone know anywhere in or near Derbyshire. I don't mind travelling to fulfil my craving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I've got bantam orp, wyandotte bantams and pekin welcome to visit Page's poultry near Burton has a range of bantams http://www.pagespoultry.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 ooh thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 i'm checking website now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Plum and i are going there tomorrow....want to come along?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Wish I could come I agree pekins are fab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 it's tempting, but alas, 4 year olds birthday party means otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Come on Debs it's only just up the road. Make a nice trip out for a 4 yr old's birthday What shall we look out at for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) OMG, that's not too far from me! They have a great range, I must resist (I have my Eglu sitting empty), must resist, stop making mental list..... arrggghhh! Edited February 13, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 So we'll see you there later. Leaving Derby 10 ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Well.......... what did you get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'll let Bocboc tell you. Well there are lots of breeds there and lots of bantams so it was quite difficult for her to choose. I fell in love with a little buff rock bantam and blue wyandotte/opr cross which was gold laced and very cute but didn't buy any. Love window shopping. Big set up she has there. We saw Mollies boys she had taken down, they are very handsome and a ludicrous big cochin boy who looked as though he was out in his pyjamas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 That is very restrained of you. My morehens disease is very itchy at the moment, I need a fix, maybe I'll need to visit there soon!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Right, that's it. party deason is over so i'm planning a trip there next weekend. Also just window shopping until i get my next coop. But just reading about it is getting me excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I took my boys down today. It was seeing them go, I've had them since they was around 7 weeks old. Really pleased i found them a home. She is hopefully re-homing Alice, the gold laced wyandotte boy, and keeping the 'cockerel of fate' which, to my suprise, i found out he is a lavender cuckoo leghorn. He is going to be in with white leghorn pullets. I didn't get anything, but did see some lovely birds. Was soo in love with a huge Brahma pullet, and the trio of mottled Pekins, and Silver partridge Pekin girls (i have a thing with Pekins - can you tell? ) I heard Bocboc got some nice birds, too. My Morehens is really getting bad. I want chicks, too. 14 Pekins and no broodies, yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I took my boys down today. It was seeing them go, I've had them since they was around 7 weeks old. Really pleased i found them a home. She is hopefully re-homing Alice, the gold laced wyandotte boy, and keeping the 'cockerel of fate' which, to my suprise, i found out he is a lavender cuckoo leghorn. He is going to be in with white leghorn pullets. I didn't get anything, but did see some lovely birds. Was soo in love with a huge Brahma pullet, and the trio of mottled Pekins, and Silver partridge Pekin girls (i have a thing with Pekins - can you tell? ) I heard Bocboc got some nice birds, too. My Morehens is really getting bad. I want chicks, too. 14 Pekins and no broodies, yet. Does she take in cockerels too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizee Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 I've got bantam orp, wyandotte bantams and pekin welcome to visit We'd love too. It would be great to get some more advice before i end up with a small farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 It won't stop you ending up with a small farm I'll send you my phone no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
