cona.t 0 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 thanks for lookin and thanks for any advice given c.t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mexlad 189 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 im no expert but warrens seem to be very popular i think you get over 300 eggs a year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alphasha 0 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 We have 2 hebden blacks and 2 speckledy's and get 3 or 4 eggs every day, so we are really pleased with them. Also beautiful looking especially the Hebdens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jo54 255 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 We have 2 hebden blacks and 2 speckledy's and get 3 or 4 eggs every day, so we are really pleased with them. Also beautiful looking especially the Hebdens. warrens mate ............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrsChamp606 553 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Warrens all day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Get some ex battery, couple of quid each so won't matter when the fox has them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 hybrid layers are very good for newbies starting up with no interest in the breeding side of it; blackrocks, bluebells, sussex ponte, goldline they come in a variety of colours, are reliable layers, straight from the hatchery so have been vaccinated, and theres even a green/ blue egg laying hybrid called a "fenton blue" if its purebreds your after, go to a few shows, leghorns are good layers and a personal favourite, they come in a variety of colours the most common being white or brown but also come in exchequer and red mottled and even lavender as well as the extremely rare chocolate it also depends wether you have loads of space or a small garden? some purebreds do well in a coup, others are flighty. giant breeds are often the most docile like orpingtons and jersey giants, whilst some bantams can be flighty. i recommend you buy a few poultry magazines, go on a few poultry forums, go to a few shows and think it over carefully before you buy. research is key. and as a raw beginner i wouldnt suggest ex-battery hens... they take a lot of care to bring back to health can drop dead despite your best care and attention and are past their best as layers due to being kept under artificial lighting to trick them into laying at maximum output for all of their laying lives, its a nice idea but not the most practical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spanj 11 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 hybrid layers are very good for newbies starting up with no interest in the breeding side of it; blackrocks, bluebells, sussex ponte, goldline they come in a variety of colours, are reliable layers, straight from the hatchery so have been vaccinated, and theres even a green/ blue egg laying hybrid called a "fenton blue" if its purebreds your after, go to a few shows, leghorns are good layers and a personal favourite, they come in a variety of colours the most common being white or brown but also come in exchequer and red mottled and even lavender as well as the extremely rare chocolate it also depends wether you have loads of space or a small garden? some purebreds do well in a coup, others are flighty. giant breeds are often the most docile like orpingtons and jersey giants, whilst some bantams can be flighty. i recommend you buy a few poultry magazines, go on a few poultry forums, go to a few shows and think it over carefully before you buy. research is key. and as a raw beginner i wouldnt suggest ex-battery hens... they take a lot of care to bring back to health can drop dead despite your best care and attention and are past their best as layers due to being kept under artificial lighting to trick them into laying at maximum output for all of their laying lives, its a nice idea but not the most practical. Top advice carraghsgem. Leghorns, ours are still laying strong after 5 years. Note to the original poster though ALL hybrids have a shorter laying life than the purebreeds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
babyblack 0 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I have no experience with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocky1 942 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 try them hybrid ones that what i use £ 4 a chicken pointerlays, get from young and take a couple of weeks 2 come on ,when they come they stop on ,i,ve got 20 and i get 20 eggs a day ,doubleyokers aswell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 when we have are a allotment we had 12 black rock and even in bad winters we still got lots of eggs and they are really tame if i ever had chickens again black rock would be the one .. ..john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,614 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 was gonna say blackrocks myself.... gfs parents have some and they lay all year round ... found with the battery hen type (we call them straddlers) they seem to spook really easy and stop laying where the blackrocks dont .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 how much space do chickens need?also how many would you need to make it viable.i mean say i wanted 6 eggs a day.what you feed them on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 how much space do chickens need?also how many would you need to make it viable.i mean say i wanted 6 eggs a day.what you feed them on? if you want 6 eggs a day mate you need 6 hens,but ive got a wife and 3 kids and i find 4 hens is plenty,you dont eat eggs everyday and they soon mount up as for room they dont need much especially if they can roam around the garden occasionally Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bert the fert 28 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 how much space do chickens need?also how many would you need to make it viable.i mean say i wanted 6 eggs a day.what you feed them on? You start them on growers pellets and move onto layers feed when they're at point of lay. Ours get other feeds though because they're sneaky, greedy feckers and scoff all the wild bird food i put out on the wall. As for space, i honestly wouldn't keep them in a little pen because i see ours roaming where they want and they seem so happy, y'know ? In fact, i'll often look out onto front field and there'll be a blue speck in the distance and it's Harriet. Otherwise known as Pioneer Hen That said, if you've a garden/allotment to keep them in i'm sure they'll be happy with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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