ajayb Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Does anyone know of a breeder of hobbyist in Central Scotland selling these birds? I'm looking for a couple of pullets laying really dark brown eggs to add to my current brood. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmS Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Can I also ask...where in Glasgow would you buy hens. Cube arrived Friday but need to fill it. Just trying to source Good supplier. No idea of type but I think different varieties with different coloured eggs ie white and blue Hope you don't mind me adding this but given Scottish connection I thought it was a good idea. Regards Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 'The Whole Chicken Kaboodle' near Cumbernauld have a good selection of hybrids and some pure breeds. They advertise as having marans but they didn't when I visited so you would be best to phone first to see what they have. Nice clean set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajayb Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thanks, Dylan. Know Debbie (her sister's my neighbour) & she had cuckoo marans last time I saw her (got my RIRs from her). Would recommend her, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmS Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Great, she's on my radar already being not too far from Cumbernauld but thanks for the input. its nice to hear from locals too. At early stages. Have yellow cube with extended run. Just sorting out walk in run run due to number of foxes here in gartcosh. Next it will be deciding what breeds to Look after and spoil! No turning back now. Looking for 5 breeds for eggs ...white n blue and 2 silkies for show/amusement . Any suggestions? Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajayb Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Some kind of Maran or Welsummer for darker brown; White Star for white; Cream Legbars for blue. Throw in some black rocks or hylines for reliable paler brown eggs & you're sorted! There are no Higgeldy Harriets anymore for seriously speckled eggs but Speckeldys are a rough bet. If you can get a Welsummer/Maran cross you might get lovely khaki coloured eggs. Croad Langshans are supposed to produce plum coloured eggs but I haven't been able to find any - good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmS Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thanks for that . I think I'm sorted then I change my mind! I thought Araucana Chickens gave blue eggs? I'll contact Debbie later in the week to see what she has got Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajayb Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 From my experience (only 5 years) a previous cream Legbar (and,I might add) one out of3 Columbines (we have a lot of fox activity here & completely free-range hens) produce properly blue eggs. My lavender Araucanas are beautiful to look at but don't produce as true a blue as the aforementioned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
