Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat

Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Steve and Julie on March 28, 2009, 17:42

Title: Newbies need help
Post by: Steve and Julie on March 28, 2009, 17:42

Hi
We are new here today, we need your help?
We want to buy 3 chicks for egg production in the back garden, they must be small, quiet and friendly.
Any breeds come to mind? we thought of the little brown ones lol.
Help Appreciated
Steve & julie

Title: Re: Newbies need help
Post by: too many girls on March 28, 2009, 17:46

welcome, er what little brown ones? there are many types, which ones did you have in mind?

Title: Re: Newbies need help
Post by: Steve and Julie on March 28, 2009, 17:49

Hi
Thanks for the reply but the problem is we dont know what the (little Brown Ones Are)
Steve

Title: Re: Newbies need help
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on March 28, 2009, 17:56

Not that I have chicken (have you thought of ducks ;)) but I think that most people think of warrens / Isa browns when they think of standard laying chickens.

I think you should get bluebelles and post loads of pictures as I just don't have room for any.

Welcome to the Hen House!

Title: Re: Newbies need help
Post by: poultrygeist on March 28, 2009, 18:09

Hi Steve and Julie. :)

If you read a few of the articles here...

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?board=13.0

...it contains some of the basics and pitfalls to avoid. :)

I hope it helps and please keep asking the questions.

ROb 8)

Title: Re: Newbies need help
Post by: Steve and Julie on March 28, 2009, 18:14

Hi Rob
thanks a lot looks like a lot of reading.
Steve & Julies

Title: Re: Newbies need help
Post by: poultrygeist on March 28, 2009, 18:27

 :D  That's just the basics !!  :D

Be selective but it should give you an idea of some of the main things to consider before embarking on the journey to chicken heaven. :)

Rob 8)

Title: Re: Newbies need help
Post by: chickenlady on March 28, 2009, 21:24

Welcome! I have 8 girlies 1 blubelle(grey), 1 blackrock(black), 1 amberlink(white), 3 babcocks (mahogany brown colour), 2 goldlines (little red hens!) my 2 little red hens are my best layers and my babcocks are very pretty! they are all hybrids, bred for egg laying ability! but are all very friendly and dont make much noise

Title: Re: Newbies need help
Post by: Steve and Julie on March 29, 2009, 20:42

Thanks chickenlady, the reply you gave solved all the problems, (Goldlines) were exactly what we were looking for, we are collecting 3 girls from Cotswold Chickens on Tuesday and will attach a pic soon. the coop is built, the food is in the cupboard just need the birds.
Thanks again
Steve & julie. ::)