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  1. algernon

    Dutch Bantams Breed Thread

    Hi, there are lavender on the British Dutch club web site. Shape and confirmation in all colours is the same. I live in Rochdale England. I keep Blue Partridge, Silver, and Pyle, I have just hatched 3 birchen from some eggs I bought. There should be a warning with Dutch, they are very...
  2. algernon

    Dutch Bantams Breed Thread

    Yes I keep Silver, Blue partridge, I bought a trio of Red Pyle in Jan and 2 Gold partridge hens at the w/e, I agree small chicks tend to tangle in the feathers of Silkies, Silkie Sussex cross, but I see no reason to breed/keep crossbred, I prefer Pekin, really good mothers. Dutch will sit...
  3. algernon

    Dutch Bantams Breed Thread

    Yes I found a guy that gave me some good info in Yorkshire. Using Pyle to Gold gives you 'dirty' Pyle, Pyle with black flecks. these birds need to be bred back to clear Pyle, it's challenging, but anything worth having doesn't come easy.
  4. algernon

    Dutch Bantams Breed Thread

    I prefer pekin, the chicks don't get tangled in their feathers like they do with silkies. I do sell the eggs from the Dutch. I have silver, gold, blue and pyle. they are just starting to lay.
  5. algernon

    Dutch Bantams Breed Thread

    Both, but mostly incubator. I use pekins for sitting.
  6. algernon

    Dutch Bantams Breed Thread

    Hi everyone, I live in the north of England, I've just started to keep poultry again now I've retired. I've bought a few Dutch, always admired them. It's difficult to find info on the colour combinations and how they breed. I have a trio of Red pyle, I think I have read somewhere a red pyle...
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