chelsea Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 im adding another addition tomorrow (going to the Devonshire Breeds Trust - http://www.dtbcentre.co.uk/index.htm). im undecided, narrowed it down to these breeds, im after a quiet, docile, heavy, placid chicken. Brahma Barnevelder Cochin Orpington Sussex If anyone has any experience of owning these breeds I would be grateful of any comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 From the list i would say a cochin but i would go for a wynandotte! good luck xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgy chooks Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hello We got our Sussex from DTB centre. They are fab - really good personalities and layers but maybe I'm just biased! Have fun choosing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 thanks are the sussex's quiet and placid though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangers Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 My sussex comet (Hybrid) is very timid and quiet and last in the pecking order, shes not laying yet, but the size of her, i reckon im gonna get ostrich size eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Chelsea, my Buff Orp is huge and refuses to go in the eglu, and can't make it up the stairs of the cube - she sleeps on the run floor . She's a big, friendly lump tho' , The 2 wee Buff Sussex are also very friendly - every time I put the washing basket down they come up and start pulling the undies out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 my husband likes the Sussex, he really wants a white hen. I love the Orpingtons, our Ella looks like an orpington and is just as fat, but lovely and tame. I want another tame hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Chelsea, go for the Orpington!!!! I love them and am definately going to get one, one day! All the best tomorrow C x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Definitely the Orpington - it has all the characteristics you are looking for by the sound of it. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgy chooks Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 They are both fairly placid and quiet - you can pick them up fairly easily, the speckled is probably more flighty. The light sussex can get a bit noisy if she sees a cat or a lawn mower though....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly Eggs Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hi bangers, Did you by any chance get your Sussex Comet from Garden poultry? We did and Gertie is as big as a turkey When she comes running for food (spinach is her favourite) its like being chased by a T Rex! I can hear the Jurrassic Park music now. She is quite timid but we think she has started laying today so hopefully she will calm down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangers Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hi and yeah she came from gardenpoultry, like you say as big as a turkey, and daft as a brush (where did that saying come from) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I'd go Cochin and Brahma, not sure of space in your eglu for orpingtons? I have a pure breed 'retired' lady and a cross and a cobar (wernlas own cochin breed) they are big and lovely, Priscilla is the Brahma and is also lovely, honks and runs in a very entertaining way. I have to say I adore all my girls so couldn't say one over the other really but we both wanted cochin/brahma for the presence in the garden and the fact they really are 'big hens', I feel like a real hen keeper now I love it when friends come and say "wow" I never thought we'd move to the heavies but it's great. Good luck BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 We have 4 Brahmas - only had them about 10 days so still new to this but they are fab The lady who we got them from is a fan of the Brahmas - she swayed us away from an Orpington in fact! She told us they are placid, friendly birds and brilliant when children are handling them. So far they will take food from our hands - pretty good for saying they have had to get used to 1 particularly excited dog barking at them and they are turning into real characters Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 I am swaying to the Brahma's, I've been reading up a lot on them and they sound lovely, quiet and docile....they also cant fly - as Im not fond of flighty birds. Thanks for that... I will let you know how I get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 OOOOOOooo cochins! Gorgeous birds - I also like the brahmas & Barnevelders. But if it were me, I'd definitely go for a cochin! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost-sheep Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 we have one of these a light sussex... she is gorgeous but not very bright bless her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 We got a beautiful pure white Cochin, she has blue eyes and is a little stunner. she is 13 weeks old. will post some pics soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Ooh, she sounds gorgeous Chelsea, can't wait to see pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost-sheep Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 We got a beautiful pure white Cochin, she has blue eyes and is a little stunner. she is 13 weeks old. will post some pics soon. wow i have never seen a chicken with blue eyes... post a piccie chelsea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Has she got a name? May i recomend the name "Jens"?! Picture please! Come on Chelse, pull your finger out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 considered bantams? they are lovely little things, i have 3 of them myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 I would like bantams, but because I have big hens I wouldnt like to mix the two. We saw some lovely bantams today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 Has she got a name? May i recomend the name "Jens"?! Picture please! Come on Chelse, pull your finger out! Camera will be out tomorrow. you'll just have to wait and no we arent calling her anything "Ooops, word censored!"nal related! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hm... Bantams would look nice in a blue eglu dontcha think Chelsea???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
