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vallan · « **on:** May 28, 2008, 12:09:55 pm »

Hi,
I am about to get my first 3 or 4 hens ,having finally got the henhouse and run set up. I am thinking of getting the new hybrid,"highlines" ,since my main reason for getting hens is as part of my shift to a more self-sufficient life-style. I already try to grow most of my own veg.and fruit,on a small back garden and 1/2 an allotment in the north of Scotland .I thought it would be good to share experiences as I go along, so if anyone knows anything about Highlines, let me know!

CHICKEN GEORGE · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2008, 07:43:36 pm »

Hello, Vallan and welcome to TAS. Sorry i don't know much Hylines but it dosen't matter what breed of hen you aquire you will have lot's of fun good luck.

Regards
chicken george

Rosemary · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2008, 09:00:47 pm »

Hi, and welcome.

I'd second what chickengeorge says - get something you like. Don't know about the hiline hybrids - Black Rocks area a good starter and are bred for outdoors. Personally, I like a mix of hens rather than all the same.

Hilarysmum · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2008, 07:17:33 am »

Hi welcome, I started with black rocks some years ago. Since joining this site I have become quite an enthusiast for traditional breeds. Although the egg to hen ratio is lower.

carole · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2008, 07:07:38 pm »

Hi and welcome, good luck in your choice of chicken

Carole

Jayhawk · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2008, 08:58:29 pm »

Hi, the first 2 we got were highlines. Came from a commercial unit. Not a great success

One prolapsed, but got sorted. Then became an egg-eater

It's now a "late" hen

Got some Blackrocks and a couple of Isa Browns since then. Doing fine. My first thought was all out egg production, but you soon realise you're getting plenty eggs for the family.
Enjoy them that's the main thing
Johnny