The Poultry Keeper

stephen · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject:

I'll get Nigel to keep a look-out Smile

Heather · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject:

I'm sure I read that Nigel & Steph's swedish hens have eggs the colour of unbleached flour - must have been whenthe first got them - but I just remember useless info like that Wink

Clucky · Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2187 Location: Shropshire

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Made me roar with laughter. They are lovely though Smile

debcat · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

steph, how big do your's get??? Rolling Eyes

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

debcat · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject:

stephen · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject:

stephen · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject:

debcat · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:50 pm Post subject:

whats the difference between the genebank ones and the other ones?

stephen · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:20 am Post subject:

The genebank ones are "pedigree" hens, from a known line and heritage and known to be a true bloodline and breed to type.

The others are Blommehöns, too, but the "country" type, ones that may have at some time had other breeds mixed in. From the cocks we suspect some leghorn has got in them at some point in their past.