The Poultry Keeper

Sue B · Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 383 Location: Lincolnshire

Hi I'm just being nosey Very Happy

If you could only keep one or two breeds of chicken what would you all choose

I've just been asked that by a friend. I only have Light Sussex and hybrids but its not an easy one to answer but I think I'd choose cuddly Light Sussex. I know its a very hard question but I'd love to know which breeds you all really,really,really like.

Timbo · Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 206 Location: Cranfield, Beds.

For me, I've always wanted (and now have) Buff Orpingtons.

I also have Light Sussex and they are my second favourite. (I say as I'm looking out of the window at the path covered in soil as they are slowly emptying my veggie patch onto the path...) Rolling Eyes

I love traditional British Fowl! Wink

debcat · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject:

I started off wanting just large fowl,
then I discovered pekins Rolling Eyes

there's 24 of them now Embarassed

second favorite would either be appenzellers or leghorns

Knobby · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject:

B Orps for me !!!

mojo · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject:

always wanted leghorns but of the breeds ive got definately black marans

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7366 Location: isle of lewis

light sussex and cream legbar Very Happy

although beep is my favorite
suz

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

...and who is beep?

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7366 Location: isle of lewis

beep is really funny Laughing

,she is a french weaton maran ,she was the only one to hatch out of a batch of 12 ,and lived in the house for 7 weeks Rolling Eyes

in a big dog cage we have, she still isn't laying even with being nearly a year old ,there is some pics of her in the gallery ,if you held her like a bady craddled on her back she goes to sleep Cool

,debs has met her ,she's quite flighty but if you've got a food bowl she'll land on your head Rolling Eyes

and moan because she isn't getting any ,
suz

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

Oh that sounds lovely, I'm going hunting in the gallery now, thanks suz

Just been, she is lovely and you can tell she's a favourite, who else has so many pics taken of themselves?

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7366 Location: isle of lewis

she'll lay an egg one day Shocked

suz

merlin · Joined: 03 Sep 2005 Posts: 114 Location: Hertfordshire

Cochins, and Pekins, I just love those fluffy feet, and bloomers.

CP · Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject:

Barnevelder bantams. Very Happy

And Nankins. Very Happy

stamina · Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject:

I've got 14 breeds here and all have their merits.
If I had to choose just one, it would have to be the Barnevelder.
I think they are the right size and temperament for a garden unit, they are thrifty, intelligent, inquisitive and friendly.
Yep, the Barnevelder for me.
Stamina

thandi · Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 215 Location: east sussex

I'm with you stamina - Barnies are my favourites too Smile

traditionalbritishfowlco · Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 243 Location: lancashire

"I love traditional British Fowl! "

I have *just" the website for you... www.traditionalbritishfowl.co.uk Very Happy

If anyone wants their fave breed on a mug or card or notepaper etc, i can do that! See website for more details...

I like neat, clean, handsome, 'gamey' types, hamburgs, marsh daises, OEPF, OEG, derby redcaps, modern game...all kinda similar in some ways. I also like the look of polish and malays for soemthign a bit different!