Eglu Cube Coop For Sale

[Cinnamon]

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?

[eve]

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.

[Cinnamon]

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.

[Redwing]

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.

[Cinnamon]

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

[WitchHazel]

Just googled this, looks like a really pretty hen. Looking forward to hearing how you get on, Sarah.

[Egluntyne]

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.

[Cinnamon]

As is my Columbine/Skyline.

 

You know what...it a right pain buying hens I can never find everything I want in one place

[Pearls007]

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:

[Chucky Mama]

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.

[eve]

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.

[The Dogmother]

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

[Redwing]

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

[majuka]

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!

[The Dogmother]

They are hybrids, so araucana crosses, hence the eggs will be greenish rather than turquoise.