Cinnamon Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 OK, I am in the market for some new chickaboos! I am really,really happy with the 5 Hybrid girls I have now but am weighing up the pros & cons of pure breeds for my next batch. So.......what are the pros & cons then (lazy me - much easier to ask you lot!) I am definitly wanting a couple of blue layers,& have been thinking about the Jasmine/Heritage Skyline, but what about blue laying pure breeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Hmmmm cream legbars I like a lot. I love there cocky up hairdo's...like little wigs! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Sarah, as you know I'm just venturing into pure breeds so can't really comment on the negatives, as they've all been a delight to hatch and look after so far (apart from the Welsummers ). I dare say, next year when I've got a load of broodies and no eggs, it'll be a different story. There are a few other blue egg layers I quite fancy (got my 2nd greeny/blue egg today ), the Araucana and the Shetland. I'm slightly put off the Araucana as they're hard to sex. It's certainly not true, in my experience, that pure breeds are not as friendly as hybrids (apart from the Welsummers), I literally trip over all my girls every time I step out the back, they're around my feet all the time and easy to pick up. Have fun deciding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 oooo tough choice, dont forget to get back to me about stonor park and....... this is my 100th post! yaaaaaaaay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 already 100 posts? in two days!!? Well done My araucana which i had was never as friendly as the others, and turned out male after we'd had him for about 10 plus weeks, and all the ones we have at the moment are a lot more friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 bought 2 cochins the weekend (13 weeks) and they are adorable! little fluffly bundles of fun. I wouldnt hesitate to buy another pure breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 Thanks all I am swaying towards Hybrid at the moment,purely because they are what I know ,& also the cosistant eggs throughout the year. I do love the lok of Legbars, but then again Jasmines also have a funky wiggy hair do too Still, I have plenty of time to decide (cube won't be here for 6-8 weeks ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Aracaunas are pretty s"Ooops, word censored!"y! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Skylines are supposed to be very skittish...and are only about 70% likely to lay blue eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 I had better get a couple then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
