Lakenvelder questions!!!

[ticks]

I just ordered 4 Lakenvelders from our local feed store. They will be in a VT climate (chilly) and in the pen with
BR
EE
PR
RSL
and possibly a few more egg layers.
How good of egg layers are they? what color do they lay? Are they a broody breed?

 

[EweSheep]

I had them once, a pair of pullets from McMurray. Here is what I know of them:

They lay everyday, white eggs.
Nope, never broody on me.
Flighty like Leghorns.

 

[ticks]

Quote:
Thank you, do they lay anything like leghorns?
I wish

 

[EweSheep]

Yep they lay everyday in most part except in the fall and winter, which they would take a break and start right back up in late winter to early spring.

 

[Faverolle]

I had a couple Lakenvelders for a while and they were decent egg producers and did a pretty good job of warning the other birds about possible threats. They were pretty flighty and to date were definitely the least friendly chickens I have ever owned.

 

[bockbock2008]

I only have a roo but out of my 5 boys he is definately the meanest. He is my only mean chicken. That reminds me, I forgot to check for any battlescars from tonights attack. If he wasnt' so darn pretty he woule have been eaten a loooong time ago.

 

[ticks]

ok so basically I have gotten this....
-Flighty birds
-Mean
-Decent egg layers
-Consistent laylers
-Not broody

with some time and attention could they be nicer? I better clip their wings, I had a leghorn that escaped all the time and it ended with her being killed by a dog.

 

[pbjmaker]

I had a pair of lakenvelders that my husbands boss just took. I wouldn't call them flighty so much as independent. The little pullet always came running when I came out the door, but didn't like to be held for long. The roo was very protective of the flock and chased me a couple of times but for the most part just kept his eye on me.

I did hate to give them up because they were so pretty (mine wre GL). But I needed to "get rid of" some breeds because I live in the city and needed to focus due to limited space.

She did lay a nice medium white egg nearly every day.

 

[farrier!]

When are you getting yours?
Mine are coming the week of April 20th.

 

[ticks]

farrier! :

When are you getting yours?
Mine are coming the week of April 20th.

Their hatch date is May 6th!

Fortunatlyey three of my 12 birds are coming in April.