Also in the UK, Omlet has started pullets that are hybrids -- one is called 'gingernut ranger' and one is called 'miss pepperpot'. These hens are bred for docile temperament, easy keeping and high egg procduction.
I think I can get back with more info in an edit.
The Gingernut Ranger is a Rhode Island Red crossed with a Light Sussex. They have a deep breast, neatly tucked wings and an upward pointing tail. The legs are featherless and are pale yellow. They have 4 toes. The comb is a medium size and the face is smooth and red with medium wattles and earlobes.
Miss Pepperpot is a modern hybrid and is the result of a Rhode Island Red crossed with a Maran and a Plymouth Rock. They are superb egg layers and have a thick rich plumage which protects them from the elements. They are attractive birds with a small red semi-erect comb which is mottled with black. The beak is black and the legs are unfeathered and slate grey. They have four toes. The face is smooth and they have small smooth red wattles and earlobes
There are over 1200 chickens for sale on the website there--- click under breeds then chickens. I think you can search by postal code. http://omlet.co.uk/breeds/map_view.php?breed_type=Chickens
Hope this helps. post back and tell us what you end up with. It looks like there are some very interesting chickens there--and breeds a little different from those most common in the states. Ohh I cut and pasted the breed descriptions from their website---but much more is there. Good luck!
A fax (short for facsimile) is a document sent over a telephone line. Fax machines have existed, in various forms, since the 19th century <-- that's from wikipedia. Fax was fast communication of paper exchange prior to email. :O)
I think I can get back with more info in an edit.
The Gingernut Ranger is a Rhode Island Red crossed with a Light Sussex. They have a deep breast, neatly tucked wings and an upward pointing tail. The legs are featherless and are pale yellow. They have 4 toes. The comb is a medium size and the face is smooth and red with medium wattles and earlobes.
Miss Pepperpot is a modern hybrid and is the result of a Rhode Island Red crossed with a Maran and a Plymouth Rock. They are superb egg layers and have a thick rich plumage which protects them from the elements. They are attractive birds with a small red semi-erect comb which is mottled with black. The beak is black and the legs are unfeathered and slate grey. They have four toes. The face is smooth and they have small smooth red wattles and earlobes
There are over 1200 chickens for sale on the website there--- click under breeds then chickens. I think you can search by postal code. http://omlet.co.uk/breeds/map_view.php?breed_type=Chickens
Hope this helps. post back and tell us what you end up with. It looks like there are some very interesting chickens there--and breeds a little different from those most common in the states. Ohh I cut and pasted the breed descriptions from their website---but much more is there. Good luck!
A fax (short for facsimile) is a document sent over a telephone line. Fax machines have existed, in various forms, since the 19th century <-- that's from wikipedia. Fax was fast communication of paper exchange prior to email. :O)
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