CatsCube Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Right as mentioned in my other thread Im taking one of my girls back for a swap, and I think Im going to swap for another hybrid, a veriety I dont already have. I like the idea of a White Star so I get some white eggs, who has experience of these and knows what their temprement is like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 They're dotty, beautiful, flighty and lay lovely big eggs. Some friends have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I have an Amber Star and she is absolutely delightful. Really friendly and a good layer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 AMO has an amber star and a bluebelle and they were lovely hens when they came to visit during the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I have a white leghorn - very similar. Very dainty, trim little thing - very fancy & quite a lady. Quite shy tho, but beautiful good sized china white eggs - first to lay! Lovely! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thank you ladies, Im back and I have a White Star, She was fine being taken out the box when I just got her home, did struggle and let me stroke her for a bit before putting ehr in the house. Im going to give her about half hour in there adjusting, and learning where her house is, then open the door into the run with the others, fingers crossed the introductions go well. So now I have 3 hybrids for egg production, one a blue layer one a brown layer and one a white, so no confusion over who lays what! Sods law thought while I was out, I missed the courier trying to deliver my new crocs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Oooh, you lucky thing you!! I'm dead jealous. I can never tell which of my GNR are not pulling their weight, although I have my suspicions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Ekk after having just read up on the Leghorn which the white star is a hybrid of, and it says on here they like to Roost in trees Im I going to have to have a go at wing clipping her to stop her roaming the neighbourhood? Also I dont know if my Wyandotte bantam will need the same, as she looks like she might be able to fly, but she has such pretty markings I really dont want to spoil it buy clipping her flight feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I've got some pretty wyandottes bantams, I clipped their wings at first until they started laying, settled down and knew where home was, now I don't do it for the reason you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Get one - I would have another if I could! My Lily is wonderful, & everyones favourite hen. She has an excess of personality,is terribly nosey & can run like the clappers! Her eggs are massive with a huge yolk & are the purest white.They look great against the browns of the other hens eggs There are some photos of her, & her eggs,in my Gallery - link below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 Did you find before clipping them that they were trying to fly, or did you do it straight away as a precautionary thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I've done both in the past - I usually clip as soon as I get them, but the last lot, it was dark when I got back and then I forgot.. they started doing airplane impressions and turning up in neighbour's gardens, so I got the kitchen scissors to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
