Chicken Kitty Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I was wondering if anyone has experience of keeping Silver Wybar bantams?....They look so pretty but I know nothing about the breed, so any info would be very much appreciated! (....I am thinking ahead for next spring - just in case 'morehens' strikes!! - won't tell the hubby yet! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 They are the autosexing version of the silver laced Wyandotte, not quite so clearly marked but very pretty with the same lovely docile and calm nature of the Wyandotte The advantage is that they are sexable at hatch so you can buy young chicks with confidence Apart from that there isnt much between them and silver laced Wyandottes but the Wybar is classed as a rare breed so if you can get hold of some you'd be supporting the breed which is nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Kitty Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Thanks Redwing! I discovered them (in Norfolk) whilst browsing different breeders online ....I will make make some enquiries! I only have experience of my lovely Sussex bantams, how would Wybar bantams compare size wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 They'll be about the same size One of the best breeders is over your way I think, hopefully thats who you've discovered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Kitty Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 That's great We had trouble locating bantam breeders in Cambridgeshire when we first started looking earlier this year. We got our Sussex girls from lovely breeders near Thetford, Norfolk and the Wybar breeder I have found is near Norwich.....So it seems lovely Norfolk is the place to go in East Anglia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 This is the breeder I know, she is a lovely super lady with great stock http://sites.google.com/site/philcottpoultry/home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Kitty Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Thank you so much for that Redwing! My first plan is for a lovely WIR with roof for the girls in time for winter....which would nicely free up the existing run for the bad case of 'morehens' that I'm planning on developing in the spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
