What a lovely welcome!

[Lou Power]

Hi Everyone,

I'm Lou, and I'm from Coffs Harbour in northern NSW. I have kept chickens a lot, and grew up with parents who bred chickens and ducks for market. However, I'm a great believer in there always being something to learn.

I currently don't have chooks, as I've retired, and have a little motor home that I tootle off in now and then. It was easier not to have chooks at this time. However, when I am no longer travelling, that will be the first thing on the list.

I have recently heard about the Scots Dumpy chickens. I actually read about them in Diana Gabaldons new book in her Outlander series. They look absolutely beautiful and I see that someone on here has recently bought some. How readily available are they? And being from Scotland, do they prefer a cooler climate?

Looking forward to being a member of this group.

Cheers,
Lou Power.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So glad you could join our community! I have no idea what breed these birds are! Have you stopped by our learning center yet? Lots of good articles on all the aspects of keeping poultry...https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

There will be others stopping by here to welcome you to BYC and maybe they know what breed you are talking about here.

Make yourself at home and welcome to our flock!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

GALD YOU JOINED! Be sure to check out the learning center. Two Crows has given you the link.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! You might try posting in the UK thread if anyone has them https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread here in the states Sand Hill Preservation Center carries them in Cuckoo I think it is, there's not really a main breed thread but there are a number of short threads on them on BYC if you do a search, ie https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/452239/the-scots-dumpy

 

[Frindizzle]

from Washington! BYC is the best fowl website you can find.

I hope you feel glad you signed up! In our flock we have great people and it is always great to have a new member In our flock, we have no pecking order!

By the way, not saying that you will do anything bad, but no fowl play

Kelsie2290 has given you good links.

 

[gander007]

Alright

great to have you joining the BYC flock

BYC has a very useful learning center

 

[Michael OShay]

G'day, Lou, and welcome to BYC! I don't know much about Scots Dumpy chickens other than that they are similar to Barred Rocks, but you will find the Scots Dumpy Club's official website at http://www.scotsdumpyclub.org.uk/breed/ Good luck in getting your flock.
Cheers,
Michael

 

[Lou Power]

Thanks Michael,

I will keep searching - I doubt actually that they would thrive here in the heat and humidity. I will check out the UK site though - they may know of breeders here in Aus.

Cheers,
Lou.

 

[Michael OShay]

Thanks Michael,

I will keep searching - I doubt actually that they would thrive here in the heat and humidity. I will check out the UK site though - they may know of breeders here in Aus.

Cheers,
Lou.

You're welcome.

 

[drumstick diva]

G'day you may want to post your questions at "Australia, six states and one funny little island, just in case some are available to you. I have never heard of that breed, would sure like to see a photo of one. Good luck in your search and welcome to backyard chickens.