Chuckyegg Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hi Have decided to give the Bantam / Hybrids together thing a go?!! A breeder near to me has pol Speckled Hens which he says I can return if the girls really wont get along My book doesn't mention Speckled... the breeder says that they are friendly and docile....any advice .....pleeeeease!!! I can see me ending up with another cube here......... Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hi Chuckyegg, I've got a Speckledy and she's fab - a big ball of feathers on legs! There's a bit about Speckledy's in the Omlet Breed Guide - here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hiya, I have a speckledy hybrid called Uma Here is a piccie of her She is lovley, very funny and a great layer of dark brown eggs but she will not tollerate cuddles!!!! She kicks and fusses and flaps untill you put her down. She will let you stroke her though. I'm not sure if it is just Uma because of the way she was brought up (no handling from a young age) But they are supposed to be good with handling. I wouldnt swap her though, she's lovley! Good luck! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Izzy's not a cuddly hen either and will flap and wriggle if you pick her up but she's a delight to watch in the garden as she's such a sweetheart. She seems far more delicate in her movements than the other two and is so careful where she puts her feet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I have a big, fat Speckledy too . Jasmin is funny because she crouches for ages if I so much as say her name or walk past her. This is her with Skye, my Sussex Star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Ruby is a speckledy and secretly my favourite. She is full of character and follows me around. I wouldn't change her for the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbieboy Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) Why are they called Speckledy hens when they are actually Barred? I have a Barred Plymouth Rock that look just like a Speckledy. She's the one on the left Edited October 4, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Specked Hen.... Im sure thats a type of beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyegg Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Thanks for all your replies they all look lovely and sound fab... should get my two next week now my run extension is here.... I'll let you know how I get on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEORIENTAL Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 HiHave decided to give the Bantam / Hybrids together thing a go?!! A breeder near to me has pol Speckled Hens which he says I can return if the girls really wont get along My book doesn't mention Speckled... the breeder says that they are friendly and docile....any advice .....pleeeeease!!! I can see me ending up with another cube here......... Thanks all Hi there, i have a speckly hen and she is very timid, i introduced her and 2 blue haze hens with my other 5 hybrids, the 5 picked on the new three for about 2 weeks, now they get on fine. Ive always been advised not to mix bantams with big hens though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Our Speckledy Humbug is huge. A lovely cuddly bundle of feathers who really is not vey bright but more than makes up for it cos she is sooooo friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Here's a pic with our Speckledy hen in the foreground. She's a lovely fluffy great big bundle of crabby, cranky, anti-social, broody feathers. I've not managed to pick her up yet and she's a right old grump! But she is BEAUTIFUL - the picture doesn't do her justice and she's a lovely character. Go on, get one!! Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
