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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: jools66 on January 21, 2012, 04:58:37 pm

Title: Newbie
Post by: jools66 on January 21, 2012, 04:58:37 pm

Hi  :wave:
I am new to keeping chickens - july - and already planning to get more
I have 2 Rhode Island Reds and a Speckledy which are spoilt rotten  :)
Does anyone know any breeders in Fife?
Looking forward to joining this forum  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: CameronS on January 21, 2012, 07:18:43 pm

*hands up*

me!! well during the spring/summer when all the girls are in full lay mode and the lads are doing their job. hoping to have Cream Legbars this year, various cross breeds. and various bantams - no help at the moment but a few weeks fingers crossed the incubator will be stocked!!

there are a few more forum members but names slip me!!


there is also a spot near newburgh though i have never purchased from there.

there is also a woman out near Darsie, who breeds and sells allsorts - google hens made easy

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: jools66 on January 26, 2012, 06:20:30 pm

Thanks its good to know people nearby
I think i will be looking for some new girls in the next couple of months only thing is keep changing my mind what i want :D
I'm getting 4 girls and OH wants 2 Light Sussex and i will pick other 2 and at the moment going between either 2 Cream Legbars or 2 Wyandottes :-\

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: chrismahon on January 26, 2012, 06:26:49 pm

Hi Jools. We have both Wyandottes of various colours and some Cream Legbars. Wyandottes in our experience can be problematic. Cream Legbars are a delight. Get biggest hens and bluest eggs as there are small birds and green egg layers as well, neither of which is desirable in the breed.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Cinderhills on January 26, 2012, 07:09:04 pm

Hi and welcome from North Yorkshire.  :wave:  I have hens too including two Speckledys, they are such beautiful birds.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: ellied on January 26, 2012, 07:12:18 pm

I'm sorting another shed and run at the moment and might be up for a few new girls at POL in spring - I've had hybrids from Mike Black at Collessie but not sure if he breeds regularly or just an odd clutch..

Cameron stay in touch, I might be up for CLs if I don't succumb to temptation before yours are ready ;)

What's the problem with Wyandottes?  I was also wondering about Marans for the dark eggs.. ???

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: HappyHippy on January 26, 2012, 10:00:32 pm

Oooooo Cameron ! Keep me some Cream Legbars if you do a hatching  :thumbsup: Really want some  ;D

Ellied - I have a maran (cuckoo I think  :-\) and her eggs are gorgeous looking. I find she doesn't lay as many as the Isa browns or bluebells, but they're worth it  :thumbsup: Mines is called Maccarroni (she's got a squiggly toe) and she's a honey of a hen  :love: :chook:

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: CameronS on January 26, 2012, 10:48:45 pm

still waiting for the CL cockeral to kick into action, could delay hatches, will keep you all posted  :chook: