Dark Andalusian, where to buy?

[MichaelL]

Anyone know where I can lay my hands on Analusian capes, I'd like to tie up a few Usk naylor, want to stick to the original recipie, can't see it on sale anywhere...

[former member 7]

Hi Michael,

Sorry to say that you've more chance of finding rocking horse manure . . . . .
You're talking about probably the rarest colour of cape going !

JC

[MichaelL]

Originally Posted by jungle cock

Hi Michael,

Sorry to say that you've more chance of finding rocking horse manure . . . . .
You're talking about probably the rarest colour of cape going !

JC

That will be why I can't find any for sale. Recommend a good alternative, (though I've been told to try and get that rather than a subsitute)? I suppose I could always buy a few chooks and get the kitchen knife out

[sweenytodd]

What are these then ??? I have not heard of them .....

[Highlander]

This is the bird.
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/C...dalusians.html
Feathers are a dark Blue Dun, very rare & even harder to come by.
Have never seen any for sale. I had a few many years ago but all used now.
Tight Lines

[hen blackie]

try chevron hackles I got one off them many years ago. as stated previously they are very rare

paul

[madjoni]

Originally Posted by Highlander

This is the bird.
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/C...dalusians.html
Feathers are a dark Blue Dun, very rare & even harder to come by.
Have never seen any for sale. I had a few many years ago but all used now.
Tight Lines

hi there
we have simillar bird here,,,it is like national brend...also very rare

[MichaelL]

Originally Posted by hen blackie

try chevron hackles I got one off them many years ago. as stated previously they are very rare

paul

Thanks, I'll have a look online or give them a call.

[mayflyjunky]

I love Andalusians but they really are a bu gger to get the blue dunn colour your after.
Out of maybe 20 eggs I hatched this last 2 years, only 3 have been the lovely blue dunn colour the rest were black or splashed . If you are lucky to come across 1 be very very carefull you don't end up paying big bucks only to find out it's black.

Good luck

[midlander]

Although not perfect, I've used use Metz "Dun" in the past. Not quite iron blue but a more obtainable option and nicely glassy. If you go for that option by mail order, make sure you get dun, not light blue dun or medium dun.