Geoid Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I am finally getting chickens tomorrow, but, I dont know what to get! I have a choice between: ISA Brown or ISA Warren Amber Star Rhode Island Red/Light Sussex cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Cant you have them all ??!! Let us know what you get....how exciting We love photo's too....cos we're dead nosey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 dont worry, there will be LOTS of photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 2 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 We looked at getting warrens but apparently they only lay for about 20 months. Thy're supposed to be friendly though. Amber stars are supposed to be lovely and friendly. As for light sussex cross I think they are flighty so not recommended if you have small children. Don't know if this helps. Be warned chicken keeping is definitely addictive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Good Luck tomorrow. I've heard that Amber Stars can be skittish.....but have never had one myself so......... Isa Browns are nice friendly uncomplicated hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I bet your very excited.......I think everyone on here is for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I have an Amber Star hybrid. She is lovely, very docile and easy to catch. However, I wouldn't want them all the same as her. My others have different personalities. So an Amber Star is a good choice, but don't get loads of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Goog luck today. We have a Rhode Island Red / Light Sussex (Rae), a memblesham amber (Bobbi) and a Fenning Black (Cynthia) We couldn't decide which one we wanted and so got one of each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 Right, I have decided on a Isa Brown and a Light Sussex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Why not get three hens? You know it makes sense. Amber Stars are wonderful. My little one has just started to lay, and her first pure white egg had three yolks: I have never had so many before. She is the friendliest of all the eight chickens I have had. I wouldn't say she was the prettiest: her amber markings are erratic and make her look dirty, but she comes to me all the time and when I pick her up she does not struggle to be put down like the others. It is so nice to have white eggs. All my other hens lay eggs roughly the same shade of brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
