[lukasmum]

For eggs, I should add.

Looking to add to my flock, but don't want to get hybrids. I have 3 lovelies, who haven't
laid reliably for over 6 months now.

What I would like is a nice pure breed that will lay less eggs per year, but over a longer period. I'm not looking for table birds, and they shall have happy, spoilt lives even when they have finished laying...

Your suggestions will be hugely welcomed.
Thanks
Lukasmum

[joyfull]

Hi, have a look at this thread to see if thats any help to you 

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=29685.0

joyfullxx

[lukasmum]

Thanks Joyfull - thats brilliant!!!

How long do pure breeds lay for?, I appreciate numbers will drop off as the bird ages.
Thanks!

[joyfull]

Sorry can't help you with that one as my pure breeds range from 1 year old down to 7 weeks  .

[woodside farm]

White Leghorns, they lay a lot more than 200 a year as it it says in that list, I have loads of breeds and the white leghorns are the best and most reliable layers even through the winter.

Michelle xx

[lukasmum]

Thanks Michelle - do you know how long the white leghorns lay?

[cochin]

I think Favorelles are the best breed ever - they are quiet, good looking, cuddly, good layers  good broodies and if you want to - the cockerels that aren't needed are very quick to  fatten up to be eaten

[GrannieAnnie]

I've head lots of good things about Faverolles, would like to try some, but haven't enough room!   

[cochin]

You should get banty ones then - exactly the same as LF - but in a smaller version

[lukasmum]

Cochin - would bantums be bullied by my hybrids, just from pure size?

I have plans to house new birds in a secure run within the chicken 'compound'
so they can get used to each other a while, before I let them mingle.
I would be worried smaller birds would be fair game, so to speak!
have you had  any experience?
Thanks

[Foxy]

personally I wouldn't its not so much their size but faverolles by nature are incredibly sweet and docile, the bantams especially so.

[Foxy]

Oh here are some faverolles bantams

[lucylou]

hi the omlet site have quite a good run down of the different hen breeds with photos and egg laying expectations etc!

[iwantanallotment]

They are lovely Foxy, love those trousers 

[woodside farm]

Thanks Michelle - do you know how long the white leghorns lay?

3 of my hens are 3 years old and still laying well.

Michelle xx