Morag - Scots Dumpy Pin Up Chick!

[julesapple]

DD has been about with her camera, so I thought I'd share some photos of Morag, who loves to pose.

She's a gorgeous girl, very pragmatic and stoical, very calm. She potters about in her waddly way (because of the short legs) and constantly mutters to herself. We're lucky we still have her as she picked a fight with Jakk the Harris Hawk and came off worse, resulting in a general anaesthetic and a loads of stitches in a 5 inch gash that curled around her neck. She took it very well, and still laid an egg that day after her op! She's learn't her lesson and doesn't make a rush for the aviary the minute the door is opened any more to look for gruesome scraps!

Jules

[Nicos]

What a fabulous looking gal- just look at that tail- and the sheen on her feathers.
She's a real beauty!

[Flummery]

She's a beauty. I think Birdie Wife has dumpies too.

[Birdie Wife]

I do! Morag is gorgeous! Not often you see them outside Scotland. I haven't got any pictures near as good of mine, but here's one of my (ex-)cockerel Wally in the snow.

[Flummery]

If he didn't have that red comb it would be a real case of 'Where's Wally?' in the snow!

[jessmorris]

What a gorgeous black hen! Shiny and lovely!

[lettucegrow!]

She's beautiful- amazing that she recovered from her trauma too!

[its hilly]

Wow..I've heard of them but never seen one..how lovely.

[Polly Fouracre]

Ive just rung up about some hatching eggs. Your girl looks lovely!

[Gro-Bag]

Gorgeous! Fabulous pictures - both Wally and Morag!

[henypenny]

I'm sorry but that bird is definately NOT a Scots Dumpy.

It's clearly a Japanese Bantam.

Because SD's are endangered and rare in England, you will find it difficult to get a real SD other than in Scotland. Because their numbers are so few, some breeders have been introducing Japanese Bantams and even Pekin Bantams into the breed to increase stock levels, but unfortunately this results in birds such as yours.

If it was sold as a Scots Dumpy then I'm afraid the breeder has no idea what he's selling or breeding for that matter.

Here are some pictures of mine.

Scots Dumpy's should have big boat shaped bodies, low tails compared to other breeds, 1.5" legs and waddle from side to side as they walk.

[BUFFS]

well henypenny,where did you find your scots dumpy birds?when i tried round where i live everyone just shrugged,saying "we cant get hold of them",so i went for the "genuine" blackrocks instead,have a full house now but would love to get sd birds at a later date....

[julesapple]

Well, Morag came from here YOULDON WATERS Coarse Fishery Rare Breed Poultry and what's more, I am perfectly satisfied that she is a true Scots Dumpy. I also got my Marsh Daisy from Mick & Sue, and she is also much admired.

If HennyPenny thinks that Youldon are mis-selling then please take the matter directly to them. My girls are darned lovely, even if they look the wrong shape in my photos.

Jules

[BUFFS]

Well, Morag came from here YOULDON WATERS Coarse Fishery Rare Breed Poultry and what's more, I am perfectly satisfied that she is a true Scots Dumpy. I also got my Marsh Daisy from Mick & Sue, and she is also much admired.

If HennyPenny thinks that Youldon are mis-selling then please take the matter directly to them. My girls are darned lovely, even if they look the wrong shape in my photos.

Jules

i love the look of the grey as well,but its a bit far from me....maybe next year...

[julesapple]

Maybe next year Buffs......Hope you'll call in for a cuppa on your way!! We're just off the motorway, and you don't get to see chooks at service stations!! ;o)