CockADoodleDoo Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 i am getting a new hen soon but cant decide which breed i would like one that is friendly, looks good and im not to bothered about eggs as long as it lays some!! have the choice of a Araucana Silver Laced Wynadotte Cream Legbar Maran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 this probably will not be much help as i only have cream legbars out of your options. they are very friendly, calm and eat anything you give them. but at 30 wks are still not laying but i will be on the lookout for the blue/green eggs that they are supposed to lay. they are also sexed from hatching so you wont have any accidents with cockerals (i am sure one of my silkies is a cockeral) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I have no experience of them but I think the silver laced wyandottes are beautiful. We have a maran and she's nice but not overly friendly, you can't pick her up like our Black Rock or our Calder Ranger. Good luck choosing, will look forward to hearing which one you get. Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 The wyandottes are beautiful, but are pure breeds so might not be prolific layers. I'd have one just to look at! Marans lay dark brown eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I like the silver laced wyandottes & the araucanas! You'll know what's right when you see them! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Silver Laced Wynadotte looks really swet! i would probrably go for that breed the choice is yours though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I also love the Wyandottes and they were my 1st choice when I was going to get my new chooks. However, I read up on various breeds beforehand as I wanted a docile, quiet, easily tamed bird. So we plumped for a 2 cochins which are beautiful. We have a Maran, she is an excellent egg layer - very reliable - but she isnt particularly friendly....she is a little busybody - very active, always scurrying around and makes lots of mess! she does make us laugh. I was told friendly easily tamed chickens would be - Rhode Island reds, Orpingtons, Brahmas, Cochins. But all your choices are lovely, its difficult to decide isnt it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 Hmm I think i will go for the Araucana because they look funny and lay blue eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 My araucana Fizz was lovely - a bit scatty at times, I think it was because she couldn't see properly But very friendly and loved a cuddle. She was a real sweetie. And her eggs were very special - delicious. I'd recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 i dont know anything about these chickens so my opinion isnt worth much but the silver laced wyandottes have such gorgeous feathers and the araucan has a really funky hairdo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Oh Snowy - the Araucana looks adorable, such a sweetie & I love her hairdo! I think I need another cube for all the chooks I want! I'd love a blue egg layer too...then I'd have beige, brown, speckled, white & blue eggs. Shame that no chicken lays hot pink eggs - now they would be cool! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Out of your choices I would go for the Maran ! I've got two and they are the most beautiful, placid and friendly chickens i've got, well apart from my ex-batts of course Good luck with whichever you choose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 I have decided to get an Aruacana and will hopefuly get it this weekend will upload some pics as soon as i get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Well Sorry, but i would prob have to have one of each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutechicky Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 You chose a good option there! I love them, they are so funky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...