LizzieLloyd Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 ... Hubby came home from work last night and said he'd been to the house of a lady who keeps sablepoots and he'd really like some He had always said that once our current batch of girls had departed for the great coup in the sky that was it but we lost the first of our banthams last month and he was really upset by it. I didnt expect what he said last night though so its come as a lovely surprise indeed! Does anyone have sablepoots? They sound very friendly and easy to tame but want to make sure they will be ok with my other bathams. Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Lucky new, hopefully looking forward to some new additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Sabelpoots are lovely, very chatty and tame if you spend time with them They are probe to Mareks disease though so a vaccinated one or one from a resistant flock is a good bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not enough chickens Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 o0o0 lucky you,you cant just get one ...... lol my boyfriend just moans that i spend more time with my chickens then i do him haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovechickens Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Ooh very jealous-they are very sweet looking things-would love some chickens but alas I am not allowed-promised I would stop at 5-I now have 9 and 2 chicks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapphichicks Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Exotic breeds are all very well but they do have more things wrong with them than lovely ex batts. I have kept ex batts for couple of years now and they generally tend to do well, are extremely friendly, lay really well (most of them) and have fewer problems than some. Do think seriously about buying expensive breeds, why not give a loving home to some ex batt gals, you will not regret it. To see them almost featherless, bit scared, off lay to the bumptious friendly laying gals I have. I also feel they really appreciate their new home and being loved. They are hugely entertaining and they free range my garden, except for the few flower beds which they usually stay off with the little wire fences I put up to deter them. When I go out they all come rushing to the gate when they hear me return, they talk to you all day long, are terrific company when you are in the garden and will alert you when a stray cat has called and are generally wonderful. They only cost a small donation to get. Please give them a home if you can. Moonie Ewan Laura Summer Lucy Boo Henri Jo a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Sapphichicks - I would love some ex batts but I have 4 lovely gentle bantams who would not take very well to some full sized girls coming in and especially as ex batts can have behavioural problems (understandably so). Redwing - Thanks for the heads up about Marek's. Will make sure I look into breader before I commit. Not enough - Will definately be getting more than one - I think I am due another 4 little puffballs May have to get another silkie and would like another pekin to replace my beloved Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 i have a friend that keeps bantams[ she also has 8 ex batts in a seperate run] . She has three sablepoots that are all lovely and very friendly. She keeps them with silkie bantams and pekins and they all get on fine. I even got her a free sablepoot cockerel when I got my Nankin. I almost kept himself . Whereabouts are you, as there is a very good breeder not too far from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 We have Lemon Millefleur Sablepoot bantams which are stunning and very friendly. They are a bit posh to push so aren't the best layers compared to my hybrids. The eggs are small but have large yolks and very tasty. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 ... Hubby came home from work last night and said he'd been to the house of a lady who keeps sablepoots and he'd really like some He had always said that once our current batch of girls had departed for the great coup in the sky that was it but we lost the first of our banthams last month and he was really upset by it. I didnt expect what he said last night though so its come as a lovely surprise indeed! Does anyone have sablepoots? They sound very friendly and easy to tame but want to make sure they will be ok with my other bathams. Any recommendations? Sorry, no ... but .... could *your* hubby have a word with craftyhunnipie's hubby and tell him that the way to a wife's heart is via her lifestock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 We are based in Bristol. Took hubby up to Annie Halls today to show him some new babies. Saw some beautiful Pekins. Was especially taken with the lavender and cuckoo ones. Had some sultans too. They looked fun! He was suitably impressed and has said yes but when the spring comes. Am happy to hire out hubby to give tips to other hubbies on keeping the wife sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 We are based in Bristol. Took hubby up to Annie Halls today to show him some new babies. Saw some beautiful Pekins. Was especially taken with the lavender and cuckoo ones. Had some sultans too. They looked fun! He was suitably impressed and has said yes but when the spring comes. Am happy to hire out hubby to give tips to other hubbies on keeping the wife sweet Sorry - not sultans - they were Sulmtalers Anyone got some of these? Do they mix well with other bantam varieties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
