Opinions on Barnevelders

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Opinions on Barnevelders
« on: June 18, 2009, 10:13 »
Hello i would really like your opinions please on barnies, they are my favourtie breed and would have been my first choice but the breeder had none so i choose my marans instead,   he has some barnies ready soon and im very tempted.    Ive looked up and read about the breed on the net but just wanted to know if anybody had them on here and could tell me about them, are they a good all rounder.     Nickyx

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Re: Opinions on Barnevelders
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2009, 10:23 »
Hi Nicky

I have two and they are really nice birds :)
Not as pick up and cuddly as the others, tend to just do their thing :)

Egg wise at the moment I'm getting zero from them as they have both gone broody :lol: But normally very regular layers - just one day off a week, lovely dark reddish brown eggs smaller in the first year as most are but this is their second year and they are laying (when they're not broody) good sized eggies :)

Sarah :)

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nzdunn

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Re: Opinions on Barnevelders
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2009, 11:15 »
are they really bad at being broody

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Vember

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Re: Opinions on Barnevelders
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2009, 12:32 »
No they are part timers compared to the buff orps and sussex once a year then that's it :D
And they are easier to stop being broody than the others too, just keep removing the eggs and lift them off a few times, they get bored quickly :lol:

Only had one sit full term and raise young last year and that was touch and go for a while :D


Sarah :D

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Re: Opinions on Barnevelders
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2009, 14:24 »
thanks vember for the advice, my mind is pretty much made up, im gonna make the phone call tonite and see when they are ready, he already knows im interested , im all excited now hahahah   nickyx

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Re: Opinions on Barnevelders
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2009, 14:42 »
don't forget the photo's nicky  :D
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: Opinions on Barnevelders
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2009, 15:40 »
don't forget the photo's nicky  :D

dont worry i wont, will have to see wot he says first will let you know.   Nickyx

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Re: Opinions on Barnevelders
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2009, 15:44 »
knew you'd want more  :lol: :lol: joyfxx

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Re: Opinions on Barnevelders
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2009, 15:58 »
knew you'd want more  :lol: :lol: joyfxx

im weak i know :tongue2: :tongue2: :tongue2:, dont know wot im gonna do with the eggs as i dont have any friends i can give them to, well i have friends but im not that keen on them if you know wot i mean, shall we say i put up with them hahhaha :wacko: nickyx

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Re: Opinions on Barnevelders
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2009, 16:03 »
cakes, cakes and more cakes, oops I've just joined the healthy eating group on here so hope no-one is reading this  :lol: :lol: :lol: xx



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