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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: CameronS on June 03, 2010, 03:18:57 pm

Title: Bit of a strange one this
Post by: CameronS on June 03, 2010, 03:18:57 pm

My parents silver wedding anniversary is coming up shortly, and they are adamant that the do not want any silver "Junk" gifted to them, so my sister and i, have decided that we cannot get nothing, are going to get a "usefull" and pretty gift, two "silver" chickens,

We are considering something along the lines of "Silver" laced wyandottes, and "Silver" Dorking,

but other than them i can't think of any, please can i get a list of breeds so i can research and try and source(either hatching eggs now) or younger birds near august.

Thank You  :chook:  :chook:

Title: Re: Bit of a strange one this
Post by: clumbaboy on June 03, 2010, 03:36:35 pm

try this one may give you a start http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html
or google henderson chicken chart

Title: Re: Bit of a strange one this
Post by: dizzy1pig on June 03, 2010, 05:41:39 pm

silver partridge pekin :chook:

Title: Re: Bit of a strange one this
Post by: Sudanpan on June 03, 2010, 07:10:35 pm

Ok not a breed of hen - but various of my siblings have been hitting their silver wedding anniversaries this last year and instead of silver metal we have made a point of giving silver birch saplings for the gardens - we bought the 15ft specimens and all have been thrilled with them.
Just another lateral thought on the silver theme  ;)

Title: Re: Bit of a strange one this
Post by: Hermit on June 03, 2010, 07:18:52 pm

Silver pheasant?

Title: Re: Bit of a strange one this
Post by: valr on June 04, 2010, 10:46:07 pm

what a lovely idea Cameron! :love: ;D

Title: Re: Bit of a strange one this
Post by: Henstock on June 05, 2010, 10:18:11 am

For something spectacular looking how about Silver Spangled Appenzellers?
I have hatching eggs available if you're interested!

Title: Re: Bit of a strange one this
Post by: jameslindsay on June 05, 2010, 10:30:52 am

Quote from: Henstock on June 05, 2010, 10:18:11 am

For something spectacular looking how about Silver Spangled Appenzellers?
I have hatching eggs available if you're interested!

Never heard of these chickens before so googled and what weird, but wonderful and different looking, birds.