advice/recommendation for Garden hens

babe · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2008, 20:40 »

have a look on the omlet website, you can read about different breeds, their laying habits and personalities.

and pictures.

go for the ones that you just have to have when you see it.

thats what i do.....hence why i dont have just 2 chooks as i originally planned

Jellyhead · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2008, 20:55 »

:shock: :shock: :shock: only planned 2. How many have you got now then Babe

babe · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2008, 21:23 »

Quote from: "Jellyhead"

:shock: :shock: :shock: only planned 2. How many have you got now then Babe

its not quantity, its quality that counts...and my girls are all quality.

and that is my final answer to the question :shock:

mtoyne · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2008, 21:33 »

Ive got 5 chickens. 1 pekin bantum. 1 hybrid of some sort and 3 battery hens. Bantum is gorgeous looking and very easy to pick up coz shes so small but all of them are very tame. My ex bats are loverly. They look half plucked at the moment but i completely adore them. I would fill my garden with bantams if i was going for looks but i just love to watch my 3 girls that have been kept in cages all their lives enjoying being on the grass acting like normal happy chickens.

yorky · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2008, 21:52 »

Stu,
If you are in North Yorkshire have a look at this place. http://www.glencroftpoultry.co.uk/
Its near Catterick and he has a good selection. I got 6 Sussex from there last Sunday.
Brian

bedifferent · « **Reply #20 on:** April 11, 2008, 07:36 »

Omlet have a good breeds page - good pics and good information

www.omlet.co.uk

Newbie · « **Reply #21 on:** April 11, 2008, 13:00 »

I am getting some light sussex RIR corsses for my back garden. Got them from http://www.traditionalpigs.com/ he delivers if you are within 75 miles of Pickering.
Cant wait......

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