The Breed I have seen & really like is

[Reg]

The Wyandotte

But there does not seem to be many about in the uk,

Is this a rare breed ?

Is it used as an egg layer ?

Should i be able to get point of lay Wyandotte ?

I love the black & brown birds with gold flecks.

Reg

 

[chickensbythesea]

I can't speak for the rarity in the UK, but they're definitely not that hard to find, good dual purpose birds stateside. They lay reliably and frequently, usually they don't slow down in winter either.

I checked it out and you can buy week old some chicks for 8 Euro each from perfect poultry in 4 different colors. I don't know if this is tremendously expensive for chicks there (would be here), but that seems to be their flat rate for any breed.

 

[speckledhen]

Wyandottes are quite common here. They do lay well and are hardy in heat and cold. I liked mine.

 

[cybercat]

Try a UK chicken show. You should find a breeder there.