chelsea Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 That they would !! I dont think im going to sway hubby though (I will keep working on him though). Its not the expense, he thinks we dont have room and we dont need another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Men! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 UPDATE Went and bought another cochin today, she is a lavender cochin and just as stunning as her pure white sister. She looks like the colour of moonlight. AND Im ordering an ORANGE EGLU for them to go in !!!! photo's should be on here within the hour if I can work out how to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 *waiting patiently* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Chelsea; go for the Sussex. Or even better, go for a North Holland Blue. My Orps look fantastic, with the fluffy trousers and all, but they are the thugs of the flock. My Buff Sussex started off as the victims but are growing well and I'm very fond of them. However, the North Holland is a fantastic bird. She is cuckoo coloured, very placid, almost completely non aggressive and very tame. She was eating out of my hand within a few days of coming home, and runs to meet me when I go into the run. So, if you want big docile hens (which is just what I wanted), I would go; North Holland Sussex Orpington. I have ordered a couple of Cochins but haven't got them yet. I've been told that they are very docile indeed and will be bottom of the pecking order. I can't see them being below Arrietty but you never know ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 No pressure Chelsea..............! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 see the gallery under Chelsea's chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Lovely pics Chelsea and gorgeous girls!!! I'm really Will have to work on OH to get more (again ) C x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 thanks Christian , we got a bit carried away with the camera, how many other people can take over 100 photos of chickens!! Keep working on OH, yesterday mine said no to an eglu - he went and bought another chicken - then changed his mind !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 wow they look lovely - look at those legs! How are you going to make sure they keep clean in the winter when it gets muddy??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 hmmm..... I dont think to be honest Richard that in my garden they will get that bad. We have mostly decking, a little grass patch and stones/pebbles. I suppose like fluffy bum washing we will be leg washing regularly now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Keep working on OH, yesterday mine said no to an eglu - he went and bought another chicken - then changed his mind !! Oh i will Chelsea, i will wear him down if it kills me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 What about barnevelders? I'm thinking about getting them. They lay about 20 brown eggs a year and are supposed to be quite friendly. Anybody own them? What do you think of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) we have one of these a light sussex... she is gorgeous but not very bright bless her! I have two Buff Sussex in among my lot, and they make a woodyard of short (and long) planks look positively brimming with intelligence. They are lovely girls but they don't have a functioning neurone between them. I can imagine the conversations they have; 'I've had a thought' yep, I had one of those once what was it like? can't remember remember what? um etc etc they are lovely girls but soooooooo dense Edited February 8, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimW Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I'm going to get an Orpington, they sound nice and docile. I read somewhere that Cochins can be a bit broody, so that put me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 What about barnevelders? I'm thinking about getting them. They lay about 20 brown eggs a year and are supposed to be quite friendly. Anybody own them? What do you think of them? 20! Did you mean 200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I'm going to get an Orpington, they sound nice and docile. . YEEEESSSS. Orps are fantastic. They are big and fluffy and very very docile and they don't fly over fences and they are the mutts nuts and they are just the most fantastic chickens. and they are quite nice. as well but they are not as tame as my Maran and North Holland. and they tend not to cluck but can be a bit raucous (OK, I can't spell but you know what I mean). they can make a racket when they want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 What about Barnevelders????? Doesn't anybody have any barnevelders or know anything about them??? Yes..... I did mean 200! I hope they lay more than 20 a year anyway!!! I like the orpingtons but I live in a very soggy part of the world and I was worried they wouldn't be rainproof enough with all that feather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I like the orpingtons but I live in a very soggy part of the world and I was worried they wouldn't be rainproof enough with all that feather! the rain here doesn't seem to bother them - yes they get bedraggled but you should see them when they dry out. They are fluffy like you can't imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 What about Barnevelders????? Doesn't anybody have any barnevelders or know anything about them??? Yes..... I did mean 200! I hope they lay more than 20 a year anyway!!! I like the orpingtons but I live in a very soggy part of the world and I was worried they wouldn't be rainproof enough with all that feather! Liz aka Ubereglu has a barnevelder. I love barnevelders, beautiful hens, the double laced patterned feathers are gorgeous. They are big though! We have cochins and they are incredibly fluffy like orpingtons and mine manage ok in the rain also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
