chocolatedog Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Sorry - still thinking about new girls. Anyone any experience of these breeds? From what I can gather Bluebells can be mixed..... Sussex stars more popular. I spoke to a supplier and he also mentioned he's got these 2 breeds too - anyone know much about them? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Leghorns are nice pure breed birds, do a large white egg, should be quite prolific. Big red floppy combs and a pretty partridge type brown . Not sure about the other type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 I believe the others type might be Buff Barred Rocks - buff vision of the Plymouth Rocks. Are they large hens compared to hybrids? I think despite the pretty markings on the brown leghorns I'm not keen on large floppy combs generally.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I have a brown leghorn. Not a brain in her head and absolutely won't be picked up. In fact she runs at lightening speed to avoid people altogether. Lovely looking, huge and prolific layer of lovely white eggs tho'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 My leghorns are skittish , hate being picked up, if you can catch them that is , and make so much noise i wonder what i got them for . They lay the most wonderful white shelled egg , never miss a day, haven't gone broody ....yet ! I love there floppy combs and the little purrs they make when sat in the nest. My favorite are welsummers , nice hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
