LottyJ1 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Now that i'm down to only two ex-batts left i'm going to get some chooks from my local hen hotel (The cosy hen company). I want hens that will get on with my ex-batts and are fairly quiet (neighbours) and friendly . They have the following on sale; Salmon Faverolles French Copper Marans French Wheaten Marans Barred Plymouth Rock Welsummers Buff Orpington Black Orpington Any suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloss-Hen Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 well we have one french copper maran and she is quiet, friendly and pretty and her eggs are lovely and brown the only thing with mine is that she is quite timid but thats just her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Hi, we have a salmon fav & she is lovely. She is docile, content & happy. I've never known her to be cross. She loves all the others & at night spreads her wings for them all. It's lovely to see. She is also hardy & tolerates our vile winters well. She is almost 3yrs old and still lays although her laying season is fairly short. I think her nature is typical of her breed. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I introduced three orpingtons to my hybrid girls. The Orps are so lovely, friendly and placid. However they did get bullied by two of my hybrids until they sorted everything out. There is only one hen below them in the pecking order by they don't go for her at all. I love their characters. Honestly I don't think you can ever know how intros will go and I think its more down to individual hens than particular breeds per se. Uma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Another vote for Favs! My Doris is a total sweetheart and is my favourite of all my girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Did you say how many you want? From that list, if it was me, I'd get three. Top of the list a Faverolle for the gentle factor and the pretty factor and the cuddle factor, then a Marans for the lovely egg colour and I also suspect they would hold their own well with established ex bats, and lastly an Orp as they are such sweeties (but not sure how they would do with hybrid ex bats and you might find their tendency to broodyness a bit of a trial). I don't know much about Plymouth Rocks or Welsummers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Thanks everyone for your comments - was thinking about two more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Do let us know what you get won't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 I will don't worry - Just waiting a few weeks to check there isn't any problems with the remaining two. I will post photos too as I love looking at everyone elses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amys garden Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hi there I'm new to hens We've had ours for a month Our copper/maran cuiver is the top chick we love her but she thinks she's a cockerel She pushy and fiesty However our Bared Plymouth Rock is the sweetest most inquisitive tame hen she has a lovely temperament Our Sussex light on the other hand is flighty and even though she is much lager than the other two she is the most "bird-like" and shy... ou kids picked them for their looks and colour We enjoy them all BUT I am tempted to get two bantam orps too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ahh congrats on the hens - they sound fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Hiya, So my remaining ex-batts are ok - worm and coccidia test was negative! I have contacted my local breeder and due to their chickens being so popular at the moment they are being reserved before hatching! So because of this they wont have any hens for me until July but will have a Black Plymouth Rock, a Light Sussex and maybe a Buff Sussex. Any advice on these breeds and their suitability to my garden and WIR? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I don't know much about Plymouth Rock chickens, but Lite Sussex are really nice girls and become very friendly. As for a Buff Sussex, I think they are pretty as pretty and if you get one of those I'll be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks chubby chook - getting excited but still have to wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Another vote for a Light Sussex here. We've just lost our lovely Dorcus - she was beautiful, stately and friendly, a fantastic layer and would sort out any fights and disputes amongst the others even though she wasn't the top hen. I'd have another one just like her if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 She sounds like she was lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Sorry to hear about your Dorcas, Minnie&Moose but your post goes to show how much affection Light Sussex can generate in their Mummies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzy73 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I have 2 light sussex and are total oppisite to each other,Mayo is really tame and calm and lays every day (apart from when broody) and Nugget is a total scatter brain and runs away from everything including me and I have had them over a year and lays whenever she feels like it,but they are a big bird even compared to my bluebelles which I thought were big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks guys for the comments - I will post pictures as soon as it get them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I have a Suffolk Noir the wonderful Marigold and I adore that chicken. I described her tonight as a big feathered bundle of happiness. When, and I can't even think about it, she goes to the big hen house in the sky, would I have another Suffolk Noir? No, because it wouldn't be her. I think they are all individuals and a lot of it is down to luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
