Chickabee Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) I know I'm loopy . Poor Matilda lost her fight for life last night, after showing encouraging signs of perkiness and eating yesterday. I went out to get a replacement cream legbar for her sister, Hetty. Sadly they didn't have any, but I came home with a Jasmine which looks a bit like Matilda, and a copper black Marans. She is just beautiful. Now names . Does anyone know what makes up a Jasmine, I know it's part CLB, but can't find any info about what they're crossed with Edited December 23, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Not loopy at all Morehens is rife when winter immunity is low. Can't help with your questions though, sorry, but would love to see some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yep, will try for pictures tomorrow, weather permitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I wanted to get 2 for my mum for Christmas (she's only got two left) but I couldn't get the logistics to work (I would've had to keep them in a cat box for a day and didn't want to do that ). I'm going to do it for her birthday in mid-January because I'll be able to pick a couple of girls up take them straight over to her - in a wrapped up box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Brilliant idea Mullethunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Sorry to hear about Matilda . Congrats on the new girls though. Not heard of a Jasmine, what a pretty name for a breed . Would love to see pics too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Sorry to hear about Matilda, as you know been a bad week for me too. Luck lady having a Black Copper Maran - was the one I really wanted and I lost her. Pictures ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Light no good for photos yet. Names though are - Marans - Pobble and Jasmine - Miss Honey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 a Jasmine is another name for a skyline I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ah that would make sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 No such thing as a bad time to get new hens, spring, summer, autumn, winter....bring it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Love the names. I will have another Pob one day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I've no idea what goes in to a Skyline but would hazard a guess at a utility Leghorn or possibly light Sussex maybe Be careful with the Marans legs in winter as feathery legs can get clogged with mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Interesting comment about Marans legs Redwing. The French and European breed standards specify feathered feet/legs, but the UK breed standard specifies featherless legs. I was reading about it recently after puzzling over the difference in photos I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Mines got feathered legs. I'll get picture when I can. You've reminded me to check for mud balls on toes too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Are they hybrids? Some Black Copper Maran hybrids have leg feathers. It's usually the pure bred French that have leg feathers and not the English ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 I think she is a hybrid. The place I got them said they don't sell pure breeds at this time of year. i don't mind though, i was just struck by how beautiful she is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Interesting comment about Marans legs Redwing. The French and European breed standards specify feathered feet/legs, but the UK breed standard specifies featherless legs. I was reading about it recently after puzzling over the difference in photos I've seen. quite right but the Copper Black is not recognised in English standards therefore any true Copper Blacks should be French and therefore have feathered legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Now I'm really confused. Will try for photo today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Pobble the Marans. Hard to see her legs, but they are half feathered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Miss Honey the Jasmine/Skyline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 They're both beautiful - I'm so We nicknamed our first puppy Pobble . His real name was Tryg, but when we got him at eight weeks he just pobbled along ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Popple doesnt look pure Marans but there is French Marans in there somewhere. Pretty birds, look in great condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Yes. The place where I got them has a very good reputation. They do holiday lets and have Brahmas roaming around. Nice place and nice people. Chickens a bit dearer than buying privately, but "Ooops, word censored!"ody is selling in December Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Miss Honey has a great tail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
