[NATHAN]

I may expand my chicken operation in the new year and i was wondering what kind of hens make good family pets, are attractive to look at and lay big eggs? Any advice would be a great help. Thanks

[Fat Hen]

I may expand my chicken operation in the new year and i was wondering what kind of hens make good family pets, are attractive to look at and lay big eggs? Any advice would be a great help. Thanks

Silkies fill the requirements (except large eggs, they're bantam size).  Easily tamed and easy going, very laid back chucks.  Our Daisy happy to sit on my 6 yr old daughters knee and watch tv.

[WG.]

Labradors also fill most of the requirements (except large eggs)  

[Fat Hen]

Labradors also fill most of the requirements (except large eggs)  

Funny I thought Labradors was dogs.

Good for roasting though ther'll be enough legs to go around  

[WG.]

I did say "most of the requirements"  

[WG.]

I'm leaving now - I shouldn't be in the Poultry Forum without a chaperone.  :oops:

[GrannieAnnie]

Silkies fill the requirements (except large eggs, they're bantam size).  Easily tamed and easy going, very laid back chucks.  Our Daisy happy to sit on my 6 yr old daughters knee and watch tv.

It seems like now I've got a chook blog, I'm suddenly an expert!  A lady contacted me to ask why her 20 week old silkie hens aren't laying yet.  I've never had silkies, so can you tell me FatHen, when yours first started to lay please???

[muntjac]

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[GrannieAnnie]

Now how did I know that word was going to appear???

[muntjac]

phychic nanna    

[GrannieAnnie]

Must be munty!!!!! lol  

[Aunt Sally]

That's funny...  I was told I was psychic once...........  or was it psychotic  :?

[muntjac]

not replying to this at all :shock:

[WG.]

That's funny...  I was told I was psychic once...........  or was it psychotic  :?

No no.  Worzel said you were his side-kick !

(ducks and runs for cover)

[Aunt Sally]

That's funny...  I was told I was psychic once...........  or was it psychotic  :?

No no.  Worzel said you were his side-kick !

(ducks and runs for cover)

That's a relief,  I think it's the wood worm again  :roll: