[sarahc]

I wanting a really tame breed of chook but good egg layers at the same time. I have recently ordered some from a place up in Dunbar but have had to cancle because i cant get them home now (they were called Loham browns or something like that!)
I am having a lot of trouble even finding somewhere that sells chickens near me, but want a  really tame/friendly breed. I have heard gingernuts are just like this - but again i cant find anyone with these chooks  near me. Are there anyother kind that fit my bill so i can search for them?
Thanks in advance!

[compostqueen]

the gingernuts are the most common variety so there must be some near you.  They are called Isa Browns, Warren hybrids or brown hybrids and they'll give you an egg a day each    

Meadowvale Poultry of Haswell, Durham   0191 5170601
MacDonald of Hexham 01434 684491
The Youngs, The Havens, Heatherwick, Otterburn NE19 1LY (no phone number for that)
David Renwick Hexham 01434 681559
North Tyne Rare Poultry 01434 681559

[WhatCameFirst]

Isa Browns are the cuddliest, friendliest birds. Love 'em.  Lots of eggies too!

[sarahc]

the gingernuts are the most common variety so there must be some near you.  They are called Isa Browns, Warren hybrids or brown hybrids and they'll give you an egg a day each    

Meadowvale Poultry of Haswell, Durham   0191 5170601
MacDonald of Hexham 01434 684491
The Youngs, The Havens, Heatherwick, Otterburn NE19 1LY (no phone number for that)
David Renwick Hexham 01434 681559
North Tyne Rare Poultry 01434 681559

Wow! Thank you very much  :thumleft:

[RHYSDAD]

Isa Browns are the cuddliest, friendliest birds. Love 'em.  Lots of eggies too!

Not exactly a traditional breed though but good layers that's for sure.

[R66VEY]

ross lohmanns !!! the man near me been selling them since 1938 !!

loverly birds very tame, egg everyday

[kimT]

I have to say my two cheeky girls (Light Sussex X RIR) are really friendly and are good layers too.

They were both sat on top of my head the other evening :roll:

[Roughlee Handled]

I have to say my two cheeky girls (Light Sussex X RIR) are really friendly and are good layers too.

They were both sat on top of my head the other evening :roll:

AND WHERE ARE THE PHOTOS. YOU KNOW IT IS THE LAW ROUND HERE.

[SnooziSuzi]

Sarah, I got my 3 hybrids from a guy in Throckley for £1 a bird.  He was advertising in www.ad-trader.co.uk

Have a look in there under Livestock > Other Animals and you're bound to find something.  

I've just done a search myself and arranged for a banty and 3 chicks to be picked up on Thursday!! (Pics will follow, I promise   )

[Bodger]

I have Light Sussex and Marans but am looking to get some Welsummers too.

[Roughlee Handled]

Welsummers the name feels to me that it should conjure up thoughts of holidays in Wales not chickens.
Que harp strings "Are the summer of 1999 me and flossy we met on the Camp-site in ......"


Or is that just me?

[VM]

Hum, can see what you mean - but actually Welsummers are a Dutch breed!

Have heard they're not the best layers ever, but nice-looking and good-natured.

We've recently got two Cream Legbars and two which are Welsummer/Cream Legbar crosses - but can't comment on laying as they haven't started yet!

Cream Legbars are supposed to be very good layers. Ours are certainly very gentle and funny.

[Roughlee Handled]

I have one Cream Legbar cross and is a the most adventurous.  Can not comment on eggs as she is only 17-18 weeks old.

[Bodger]

Nothing is going to beat the commercial brown hybrid in the egg laying stakes but I'm informed that Welsummers are reasonable layers of dark brown eggs.

[FCG]

Where did you get your light sussex from Bodger? Would i be able to get a bird from them?