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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: bigchicken on May 08, 2013, 10:42:56 pm

Title: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: bigchicken on May 08, 2013, 10:42:56 pm
I was just wondering if anyone keeps Scots Grey bantams. I have a few and think they are great wee birds.
Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: taz08 on May 09, 2013, 06:05:57 am
theres some1 on brid trader selling them£30 per hen ,, i think its way toooooooooooo steep
Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: bigchicken on May 09, 2013, 05:22:55 pm
I suppose if they are really good stock that could be the reason still seems a bit over priced.
Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: lord flynn on May 10, 2013, 03:46:32 pm
I have LF Scots Greys and am quite fond of them-might be in the market for some bantams later in the year? and some more LF if anyone has any.
Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: Oneeyedhen on May 13, 2013, 10:09:23 am
Hi "Lord flynn", I'm getting the lend of an incubator and hope to have it full of eggs by the end of this week. So will hopefully have pullets later on in the year again. Hope your others are still doing well. OEH.
Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: Oneeyedhen on May 13, 2013, 10:10:35 am
...and I'll have hatching eggs to sell again next week if anyone interested.  :excited:
Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: lord flynn on May 13, 2013, 08:31:39 pm
Hi "Lord flynn", I'm getting the lend of an incubator and hope to have it full of eggs by the end of this week. So will hopefully have pullets later on in the year again. Hope your others are still doing well. OEH.


 :wave: hiya! hope you and the family are well. the girls are doing well-they are pretty good layers!not sure if I am going to hatch some more this year but may be in the market for a couple of growers/POL later on.
Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: SussexRanger on May 14, 2013, 09:46:37 pm
I have hatched a few broods of bantam scot greys over the last 10 years. They are one of my favourite breeds I have kept. Small, eat little, lay quite alot, occasionally broody, pretty and full of character/attitude + they are really easy to sex at about 4-5 weeks old, the females are alot darker in colour than the males. Im looking at getting some bantams again soon and there high on my list as ones I would like.
Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: Oneeyedhen on May 15, 2013, 04:40:24 pm
 :wave: Hi, we're all fine thanks "Flynn" glad to hear your girls are doing well. Mine are laying really well just now too.
Hi "SussexRanger" my Scots Greys are large ones but I have to say I'm very happy with them too, lots of character and even more attitude!! And lovely to look at :thumbsup:
Title: Bantams/Scots Gs or Dumy
Post by: robbiefox on December 06, 2013, 09:10:53 am
 :dog:   Good home waiting for, Dumpy or Greys, bantams Fife.
 Does anyone have some or know where I can source them.
Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: Clansman on December 06, 2013, 09:25:45 am
You on Facebook Robbie?

We started a wee Scots Grey group just a week or two back, might be someone on there that can help you with bantams.

http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=39055 (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=39055)
Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: bigchicken on December 06, 2013, 09:35:29 am
Hi robiefox I have a few scots grey bantams and just started with scots dumpy bantams haven't any for sale as I am trying to build up numbers and improve quality. If you join the relevant clubs you may get some contacts for stock best of luck.
Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: robbiefox on December 22, 2013, 11:15:46 am
Hi Bigchicken
Do you know where I can get a couple of Greys or Dumpy Bantams,
I'm in Fife
St Andrews area


Title: Re: Scots Grey bantams
Post by: bigchicken on December 22, 2013, 12:12:59 pm
Dumpy bantams are very very hard to come by, I have some coming up from the south of England as I could not find many people up in Scotland who have any for sale. There are a fair amount of scots grey bantam breeders in Scotland but I would suggest that this is not the best time of year to try and buy because they will have already sold any surplus stock. What are you looking for is it show stock or just for pets.