ubereglu Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Hiya, Are Barnevelders and Cream Legbars suitable for the eglu? Does anyone keep any on here? How friendly are yours if you own any? Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I have a Cream Legbar in my eglu - i think they are classes as light breeds. My Ellie is very friendly and eats from my hand and lets me pick her up etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 My Wendy is the same size as the older girls now but feels 'slimmer'. She is such a mummy's girl and as soon as I open the back door she comes running up and follows me about everywhere. She just stands and waits to get picked up and doesn't struggle to get down. I was sitting on the step yesterday and she sat between my feet while I stroked her. She also laid me a big greeny/blue double yoker this week (but hasn't laid the last 2 days. On the other hand I've heard Cream Legbars can be flighty but it may be different if you've hatched them yourself and handled them a lot (which I have). I don't have a Barnvelder (yet ) but they look lovely and again I think just 'average' sized. Are you getting eggs Liz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Are you getting eggs Liz? No, but we're collecting an 8/9 week old Cream Legbar and a 10/11 week Barnevelder next weekend! (They're going to live in the other coop we have.) Am excited!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Yes I have 2 of both (growers) 14 weeks old and they live in an eglu ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 So you should be I'm sure you know already but plenty of handling as soon as you get them and hopefully they'll be lovely and tame. Being pure breeds you'll probably have to wait till about February for eggs. I think they say if a pure breed hasn't laid by 1st October then it won't be till next year - Evie, my Speckled Sussex is nearly 28 weeks and hasn't laid so she better get a move on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Yes - I got my legbar last September at 18 weeks but she didn't lay until January. I don't get as many eggs from her as the hybrids but everyone who tries them really loves them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I got my 3 hens today! One is a Columbine (Cream Legbar hybrid). She seems slightly smaller than the others (Pied Suffolk hybrid & Rhode Island) despite being 2 weeks older & in the few hours we've had her, seems to be quieter - she has had a couple of snoozes in the eglu already! Don't know about handling yet - early days. They all seem happy to be stroked though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I was going to get a barnevelder, I dont think they are too big for the eglu. They are stunning looking double laced birds, docile, quiet and friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I have a male barnie in my cube. He is a big bird but I don't think he's too big for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjuli Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Our Cream Legbar is SO friendly! She is 23 weeks now and we are waiting for our first egg! Are you getting them from Rodney? We are in Yeovil too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 i have three cream legbars they are 30 weeks and still no sign of an egg. a man on the gamekeepers equipment stall at the sandringham show today said 'are you sure they are not cockerals? most chickens lay at 16 weeks' i would have been thinking the same thing if they were not cream legbars, i dont think he realised they are able to be sexed from day 1. i managed to get some bumper bits for £1 for 10 as all my girls are going into the big run when my cube comes and i dont want any pecking at little ninky. i also got some great chicken books, i love going to shows. it was my little boys third birthday today and he loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Chickens vary a lot when they start laying and it's more like 18 weeks onwards. It depends on breed and individual. It took 2 months at least for Trinny and Susannah to start laying and they were supposed to be POL. We bought in a new chicken and she laid eggs from day 1, took over as head chicken, and they soon followed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 Are you getting them from Rodney? Yes!!! That's also where we got the last three from too. PM on it's way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 I'm collecting them this weekend!!! Just have to clean out their house and pop to Mole Valley for a feeder and drinker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I have a Barnie in a mk2 Eglu and she is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 She does seem rather quiet. She also seems to be yawning quite a bit, not too worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Liz, if she's 'yawning' a lot she could have gapeworm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 I don't think she does as she's not been doing that today. Just think it was part of getting water down and used to her new surroundings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
