Scot's Dumpy Scots Grey??

[robertndacia]

Anybody know where to find these in the U.S.?

 

[okiechick57]

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I did NOT post this? em,what happened?

 

[Hankow Fowl]

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The Sandhill Preservation website has not been updated to 2011 but in their 2011 catalog they have the Cuckoo Scots Dumpy.

 

[Hog Dog]

The Scots Dumpy is a breed I have always wanted.

 

[NYREDS]

I should be receiving my Scots Dumpy chicks from Sandhill this week. Very anxious to see them.

BTW: Sandhill does not & did not have a waiting list for these chicks.

 

[NYREDS]

Not sure why this posted twice.

 

[ranchhand]

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I did NOT post this? em,what happened?

REALLY old thread, 2007.

 

[Sparklee]

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Exactly. It would appear that one would have to have preservationist tendencies to get Cuckoo Scots Dumpies at this time.

Catalog states for those that didn't get one: Cuckoo Scots Dumpy - We are most concerned that more flocks of this breed get established. Therefore, we will not be offering them individually, but only as a "set". $150 postage paid for 15 Cuckoo Scots Dumpy plus 10 chicks of another worthy breed [of Sandhill's choice presumably]. [All for one price] We will try to send more than 15 of the Cuckoo Scots Dumpy chicks if possible. They are a unique, stocky bird. The short legged gene is lethal so some birds will have longer legs. They are a typical cuckoo pattern, docile and easy to handle. They lay a nice sized, tinted egg.

Link to history: http://www.satchell.org.uk/chickens/index.htm

I was so excited to see that they are selling these chickens. If there's no waiting list, it's only because Sandhill hasn't updated the chicken section on their web site. If you want them for next year, order them now (yes, May), be super flexible on your dates, and send in your money. The popular chickens at Sandhill can have a notoriously long waiting list.

 

[EweSheep]

From the last seven years getting the Sandhill Preservation catalogs, they always seems to be sold out or not selling that year because of some problems such as not enough birds, hatching problems, incubation problems, etc. If you want to get them, better jump in!

 

[WallTenters]

As far as I know Scot's Greys are not in the US, but I've talked to a few thinking of importing them.... Yes Sandhill has the Dumpys, but it might be worth it for someone to cross them with another breed like Doms to improve genetic diversity here in the US if there is a real interest in the breed. Or, find out how Sandhill got ahold of them.

However, be prepared for the problems with the short legged mutation. You will have horrendous hatching rates, and the chicks are a bit harder to raise because their legs are so short (on the super short ones) that they seem to have a hard time even just moving around to food sometimes.