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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Micki on May 23, 2011, 05:43:08 pm

Title: The Vorwerk does anyone have any?
Post by: Micki on May 23, 2011, 05:43:08 pm

I'm going to buy some hatching eggs and i quite like the look of the Vorwerk. Does anyone on here have any? If so are they decent layers?

Title: Re: The Vorwerk does anyone have any?
Post by: Bioman on May 23, 2011, 06:03:44 pm

I dont have Vorweks but I have kept the bantam version. Really beautiful birds, and ok layers. A bit flighty if anything

Title: Re: The Vorwerk does anyone have any?
Post by: Micki on May 23, 2011, 06:12:40 pm

Thankyou for the info. I think i will bid on them then as i do like the look of them  ;D :chook:

Title: Re: The Vorwerk does anyone have any?
Post by: BlueDaisy on May 23, 2011, 10:28:46 pm

I should have 12 day olds this time next week! ;)

Title: Re: The Vorwerk does anyone have any?
Post by: SallyintNorth on May 24, 2011, 11:35:22 am

Well done, let us know how you get on!  (And pics please)

Title: Re: The Vorwerk does anyone have any?
Post by: wytsend on May 24, 2011, 11:54:12 am

I was the original importer of Vorwerks to Britain in the late 1970s.  The bantam version has been created in UK since that time.

They are indeed a beautiful bird, can be a little flighty but then they are a lightweight !!
I have known some be very quiet so it is probably all due to the method of raising/socialising.

There are quite a lot poor coloured birds around... the bosy should be buff (any shade) but no mossiness/peppering on saddle feathers.  Necks & tails jet black,  blue/grey legs.