[elibump]

In the local market today we saw a lovely couple of chickens but have failed to identify them, they were white with black edging to their feathers; think of someone whose hair is snowy white but who has, until recently been dying it jet black, it only needs one more trim at the hairdressers before it is completely white.  Please can someone tell me what type of chicken they are and are they good for eggs, meat or both???   

Thank you in advance chicken experts. 

Carolyn 

[wadz81]

not an expert but sounds like a seabright or lace wing to me hope it helps! Kim

[raeburg]

Silver Lace Wyandotte?

[alotment shed]

silver laced polish . did it have a crazzy hair do ? if so its probley a silver laced polish . maybe a light sussex possibley

[GrannieAnnie]

Light Sussex was my initial thought too!  Did it look like this?

[elibump]

Light Sussex was my initial thought too!  Did it look like this?

Thanks for the photo Grannie- it had the white with black edging like on the neck of yours but it was like that all over, not just the neck.  Also if it is a light sussex are they meat or egg birds, please??

[treacleminer]

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They're meant to be a dual purpose bird - mine are pretty large and heavy anyway!

[cathangirl]

Light Sussex pure breed are dual purpose, but if you get a L.S. hybrid, it is bred for egg production only and are usually skin and bone.
cathangirl

[raeburg]

http://drake.marin.k12.ca.us/staff/wing/Images/Silver%20Laced%20Wyandotte.jpg

Was it like this?

[elibump]

More like it - but the gaffer reckons that's not quite right, I'll try to go again next week and photograph it.  Thanks for all the help.

Carolyn xx

[8doubles]

not an expert but sounds like a seabright or lace wing to me hope it helps! Kim

Ditto sounds like a seabright to me , very striking birds.