Wh hens Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Hi I'm looking for some new hens 2 I have enrolled legbar hybrid in my go. She is nervous but not extreme nervous I'm considering tge following breeds, welsummer, bantam buff Orpington, a hybrid maran ( lays dark eggs) and an austalorp can people reply with there experiences with those birds I'm especially interested in the welsummer and weather they are bullies. I look forward to your replys! Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 That sounds like a great mix of breeds and egg colours I had a Welsummer bantam a few years ago and she was nice natured and a great layer of dark eggs Not heard of them being particular bullies before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wh hens Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 Thank you for that I would love a bantam welsummer but I cannot find one so I will probably get the standard size. I would love a rainbow egg basket. I currently have a legbar that lays blue eggs. I'm looking for two more hens I would like some unusual coloured eggs but the hens must have a good tempermant and lay at least 160 eggs a year it also must be readily available in the UK. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 I think you can find hybrid hens that lay an olive or green egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wh hens Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 Do you know weather there available in the UK and any places where there sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Best to look for a local breeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Whereabouts are you Wh hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wh hens Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 I am in Buckinghamshire. I cannot find a local breeder at the moment but I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I don’t live in the UK, but this came up in google: https://www.fulbrookfeathers.com/home/chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wh hens Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Thank you for that I have messaged them and I hope they have those breeds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 You could try contacting Clare Taylor at www.ClareTaylor.com She’s in Oxfordshire I think and used to be very active on this forum and now hosts a Facebook group called The Hen House. Clare knows and has worked with breeders in the area and so may be able to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wh hens Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Thank you for that I will check it out. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi. i had a Welsummer. She lived with a cornish cream legbar and an orpington and my one remaining ex batt. She was far calmer than the leg bar and I didnt think she was a bully until i rehomed a Brahma I knew my ex batt would be a problem but the Welsummer joined her. The difference was my ex batt loved a scrap, the Welsummer looked thoroughly upset by it all and made friends quite quickly. She was a nice girl but not overly friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wh hens Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi everyone In the end I decided on a welsummer and a Wheaton maran they seem OK the welsummer seems the most docile the maran seems shy and my small legvar hybrid seems to be on top they have not started to lay yet and I look forward to when they do. This is one of my first forum posts and I'm so so happy with all the replies. So thank yiu very much. I again thank you for your replys. Will Ps I have attached the picture of the new hens ( they are camera shy) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
