beach chick Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 my 2 Bluebelles (hybrids I gather) are pretty much what you could call yobettes - always the first for food, quite loud, much more inclined to have a quick peck at anyone or thing in their way... my 2 Silver Sussexes are much more languid, let the Bluebelles walk all over them, have quiet polite voices... anyone else got hybrid/pure breed observations?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Yes, I think you're right. We believe Daphne to be a pure breed (although we are a little unsure what!), anyway she is very graceful and ladylike, and a little neurotic!! Whereas Phoebe is a real rough and tumble tomboy, with no manners! She is also very easy going. I think there is a class difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Mine are all ladettes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Gosh, mine are all diffferent: Ruby - quiet and reserved, friendly Sadie - athletic and confident Dolly - total nutter Lavinia - cheeky and assertive Fleur - loner and assertive Lucille - delicate and shy Lily - bossy cow! Betty - naughty and cheeky No snootiness though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 My two both have ASBO's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 All my ex-battery babies have such different personalities! Spangle is a quiet girl who 'wants to be alone' Spog is good as top chook - firm but fair Flump is a really punky chicken and always in the thick of it Rhubarb is a gentle little chook who is very friendly Custard has settled into the pack and just gets on with life Sherbet is happier now than when she first arrived and loves running for treats Shrimp is a fun loving chicken who is now fluffing up nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Well my previous two were completly different - Ruby also had an ASBO, very agressive and constantly frantic. Wheras Lola, had various special needs! She had a bad leg, heart and eyesight problems, yet she was the sweetest hen, so friendly and would often cuddle up and fall asleep in my arms. She had a little plastic crate to sit on in the run, because of her bad leg. Apart from her pelletts she could only manage really sloppy food, and would frequently fall asleep in the run and forget to go to bed at night! We miss her a lot. Omlet offered to replace her after we realised she had problems, but we're so glad we didn't. The strange thing is Ruby hated everyone and everything, yet was really kind and protective of Lola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 My chickens hybrid/otherwise have all been different. My Welsummer is quiet and gets picked on a lot even after 6 months, so maybe more highly strung. I've heard things about other Welsummers. My RIR is the World's noisiest chicken and pulls feathers and is our ASBO chicken, hoping it is just my one not the breed. My friend's battery chickens were more docile and easy to pik up than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
