The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Is this a ...          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:16 pm    Post subject: Is this a ... Bluebelle or Daisy??? I thought I had seen a much bluer bluebelle but when I went today to buy one they assured me this is a Blue. I think its a daisy. Also she is meant to be POl, I think my little knowledge that she is still very young. Any opinions/comments welcome. Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10936 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:26 pm    Post subject: I can only say, she's as blue as Muppet, who is a Blue Orp, the other two are lloking darker and messier, I think they're heading towards moult. I don;t know what a Daisy looks like, sorry. She doesn't look far off laying to me, a mere amateur Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:55 pm    Post subject: my first blue belle was the same colour as the one you're showing. my second one that I have now is slightly darker, but she also has odd colouring round her neck ~ I picked her because of that. I also have a daisy belle and she is black with a white ruff. I would agree with NannyP she is rather red so should be close to pol Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3236 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:03 pm    Post subject: I reckon that's a Bluebelle Bluebelles are grey, with darker necks (although sometimes golden necks). Daisybelles are black (or v dark) with lighter necks. POL is often used to describe an age (around 18 weeks) rather than a pullet that is about to lay eggs. Readiness to lay is determined by lots of things, including age, the number of hours of light during the day, and stress levels. Signs that they are coming into lay include a reddening and increase in size of their combs and wattles. And a bigger gap in their pin bones (around their bottom) from 2 fingers width, to nearer 3. But basically, if they are healthy, you just have to wait Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:00 pm    Post subject: Lisa wrote: I reckon that's a Bluebelle Bluebelles are grey, with darker necks (although sometimes golden necks). Daisybelles are black (or v dark) with lighter necks. POL is often used to describe an age (around 18 weeks) rather than a pullet that is about to lay eggs. Readiness to lay is determined by lots of things, including age, the number of hours of light during the day, and stress levels. Signs that they are coming into lay include a reddening and increase in size of their combs and wattles. And a bigger gap in their pin bones (around their bottom) from 2 fingers width, to nearer 3. But basically, if they are healthy, you just have to wait I saw a chicken at another shop that was really blue almost mauve? any ideas what that would have been? My Maran is really redding up, she should be almost ready she's almost 30 weeks. No stress here, they do what they like. Although I do need to stay home more as I don't think my neighbours are very friendly to them if they have to put them away before dark. ( Loud shouting and chasing and lots of noise apparently., with a gentle off to bed, and a wave of hands usually gets them in if I need, so not very happy to hear that). Haven't checked bottom, is this necessary?? Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10936 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:50 pm    Post subject: I don't check bottoms either I am a poultry keeper and I don't check bottoms Cor, that feels better, better out than in Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2338 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:34 am    Post subject: I think she's a bluebell, at least she looks like my bluebell. Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3236 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:36 am    Post subject: Aussie Chick wrote: ...Haven't checked bottom, is this necessary?? No its not necessary! Its just another clue. Best sign to tell when they're ready though is an egg in the nest box!! Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:14 am    Post subject: Gosh Lisa, don't you sleep? I am putting a golf ball in the nest box today, plenty of clucking going on that I always remember happening around egg laying when we had chooks as a kid. I'll post a pic later today. Might even bottom check!! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group