The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Lakenvelders          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds Author Message CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14051 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:55 pm    Post subject: Lakenvelders Thread for Lakenvelders. Back to top Magpie Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 541 Location: Norfolk Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:47 pm    Post subject: Thanks for the thread I have managed to take a couple of decent photos at last, so here you go: These are two of my original birds, about 2 and a half years old I guess. They don't always show their best plumage till after their third moult so these are now looking pretty good Tim Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8224 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:28 pm    Post subject: they are so stunning Back to top Tarka Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 253 Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:38 pm    Post subject: Hey Magpie , what crackers they are Do the hens lay well ? Back to top Magpie Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 541 Location: Norfolk Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:01 pm    Post subject: Thanks Yes Tarka, they lay pretty well but not at this time of year Haven't had an egg from them since August . Should start again in February I hope, then it is usually 1 egg per day per bird. And so far 100% fertile I was told when I got them that they are like rabbits! Tim Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14051 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:03 am    Post subject: Beautiful birds! Do they come in bantam size too? Back to top leghorn_guy Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 13 Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:21 pm    Post subject: CP wrote: Beautiful birds! Do they come in bantam size too? of course, and the birds in these pictures are bantams... it's one of the most beautiful breeds, it's unique, that colour pattern doesn't occur in other breeds!! there's an argument between the Netherlands and Germany for the paternity of lakenvelder! Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1390 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:51 am    Post subject: Beautiful pics magpie, I love them. Anyone any idea where there are some large size ones? Back to top Magpie Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 541 Location: Norfolk Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:30 pm    Post subject: If you're feeling rich Wernlas do them I've not seen them anywhere else in the UK but they must be about somewhere. Tim Back to top chris-yorkie Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 9 Location: Yorkshire Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:00 pm    Post subject: Hi Magpie, Am new to The Poultry Keeper but thought that the photos are great. Hope to get some Lakenvelder eggs next month for incubation. Don't seem to be able to purchase live stock. Looking forward to rearing and possibly breeding. They will be free range and our house is next to a private wood so they will enjoy their lives one hopes. Regards Chris (yorkie = Yorkshire) Back to top Magpie Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 541 Location: Norfolk Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:55 pm    Post subject: Hi there, I don't know about LF ones but if you have bantams free ranging anywhere near trees you know where they will want to spend the night My bantams do not free range - too many pests around. They are stunning birds though and very active. I have some chicks in the brooder at the moment Tim Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group