Amberlink??

[Cherokeerainbow]

I'm told they are great layers.
Anyone know if they are hardy for the cold weather?
Friendly and quiet? Broody at all??
I consider my aussies friendly and quiet (well except for one hen...diff story) So I was hopeing they would be a good choice for a better egg producer.
I believe they are black or white? I assume the white ones are better layers...
really considering them...would like your imput.
Thanks

 

[TillinWithMyPeeps]

Do you mean the DeKalb Amberlink?

 

[Goose and Fig]

Most intentional hybrids are great layers, and not known to be broody. They probably have a personality similar to the parent breeds.

 

[Cherokeerainbow]

Sorry, I don't know what the 'parent' breeds would be either...ugh
Or IF they will be ok in the cold weather...I live in Maine.

 

[Goose and Fig]

I think they'd be fine- but be wary of any roosters with big combs- they are prone to frostbite. The parent breeds would be what ever they crossed to get the amberlinks. I've heard of them, but not familiar.

 

[berdje]

I really like my Amberlinks, born in March and mixed with a flock of birds that were about 7 months old. They are very friendly, with lots of personality. Although they kind of stay with themselves there has been no fighting or blood shed when I put them in with the others. I started free ranging them about 3 weeks ago and all is well. They have not begun to lay yet, so hopefully that will be good too.