Cinnamon Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I knew it was a mistake to look on Google to see if anywhere near to me had hens for sale - I have stumbled across the Fenton Rose,which lays blue or green eggs. They look very pretty,& if I am going to boost the flock I do need to do it now,so does anyone have any knowledge of these hens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 are they a hybrid? ive just got a colimbine which lays a blue egg. she is part cream legbar lovely big comb but abit flighty. only had her a week and she laid every day bar 1 very pleased with her. was £18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 They are a hybrid,yes. I already have a Columbine/Skyline who is a great layer & a Cream Legbar who is in retirement,& fancied another blue or green layer,but have never heard of these hens before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Recently in the Midlands an Araucana hybrid has sprung up, Cotswold Chickens have them and so do Bell Plantation in Towcester so I dare say they are available from other suppliers, they are guaranteed (I think) to lay a green or blue egg, the other hybrids I think only have a 70-80% chance. I have one (looooooong story....) and she lays an amazing colour egg, mine is very docile and friendly - ANH has one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks for that. I have spoken to the place that has them & they were very helpful indeed,so I think a jaunt is in order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Just googled this, looks like a really pretty hen. Looking forward to hearing how you get on, Sarah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I had some Fenton Blues a few years ago. I imagine they are the same difference. If I'm honest, they weren't very robust and all pegged out within 2 years. They were also very flighty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 As is my Columbine/Skyline. You know what...it a right pain buying hens I can never find everything I want in one place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearls007 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 As is my Columbine/Skyline. You know what...it a right pain buying hens I can never find everything I want in one place Ah - but Confucius he say alternative is not buying hens...............and you wouldn't want that!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I have a Fenton Rose She set me back £35 and was pretty much guaranteed (90%+) to lay blue eggs - she doesn't! She lays cream eggs. She is also my most skittish hen. She is a medium sized cream hen with a small 'fro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 my columbine is a grey brown with a redder hed her comb is massive and flops over.she was £18 with a 80% chance of laying blue/green egg. she lays a very pale blue egg. woundered as she lays more do they get darker??? my ranger hasnt started to lay yet. had them a week today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 The flightiness will probably be down to the araucana in them - all of the araucanas I've had have been mad as a bag of frogs but great layers. Any reputable outlet with blue egg laying hybrids will make sure that the hens are laying blue eggs before selling them; I know that Jude at Cotswold Chickens does when she has them in stock, but I understand that stocks of these are limited at the moment. Lewis bought one - a black and ginger hen with a top-knot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I think the recent Araucana hybrids are being sold by one hatchery, I haven't seen them anywhere else, they are very different to the Fenton Rose (which is a bit more like a Cream legbar' in build)they are more Araucana in shape and very similar in looks,I reckon these will be more robust than the classic hybrids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I also have one from Cotswold Chickens She has laid since we got her in December. At first I thought her eggs were more blueish, now I think they are slightly more greenish - possibly that is due to my eyes though She is a fab little girl, always on the go and she looks so funny when it rains, her top knot makes her looks like a crazy punk rocker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 They are hybrids, so araucana crosses, hence the eggs will be greenish rather than turquoise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
