marsh daisy

[lhowemt]

So I'm going through books as I plan my first chickens this spring, and fell in love with a picture of a marsh daisy hen. It doesn't seem like this is a readily available breed? Does anybody know where to get them? I am not ready to hatch eggs, I'm looking for day olds. maybe in a couple of years I'll step up to eggs, but I want to start a bit simpler.

 

[Rooster-Spur]

I don't believe the are in the US yet. They are in England and are considered Rare there. Maybe someone Might know more.

 

[Jena]

Hi,

I am in the UK and I have searched online and found this link for Marsh Daisy. It is the only one I have found so far for this breed.

Hope it is helpful.

Oppps sorry forgot the link: http://www.ascott.biz/acatalog/Marsh-Daisy-Poultry-BV187.html

Jena.

 

[Old Rando]

Here is a link from FeatherSite with some photos and info of Marsh Daisies for those of us who might be interested.

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Marsh/BRKMarshD.html

Old Rando

 

[gumpsgirl]

They are lovely! If you don't have any luck getting any of these lovely birds here in the states, might I recommend the Welsummer breed? They look very much like the Marsh Daisy (are considered to be rare also) and lay lovely BIG dark brown eggs. Just a suggestion.

 

[lhowemt]

Yes, thanks! I am also looking at welsummer, and am glad they seem to be available. they are both quite beautiful!

I saw the picture of them in the book called "choosing and keeping chickens". The hens seem to have this beautiful green tone in with the browns. For now, it seems Welsummers will be the one for me.

 

[gumpsgirl]

I love my Welsummers and am looking forward to hatching some more of them this spring! I think you would be highly pleased with them.

 

[Gypsy07]

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I have Marsh Daisies and my boyfriend's old dad insists on calling them Welsummers. The combs are different and Welsummers are generally bigger but they are quite similar looking I suppose. And yes, Daisys are very rare, even in the UK. I bought ebay hatching eggs twice and got two cockerels from 24 eggs. Bah! It took me ages to track down actual birds for sale and I could only find one 3 year old hen and one 10 week old chick, 300 miles away from me...

 

[bantambob]

Lots of Marsh Daisy info here

http://www.marshdaisy.org.uk/home.