Anyway back on topic, does anyone know what variety these chickens
are? I don't recognise them but folk here might.

http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.c...e/chickens.jpg

Stephen.

Look like Silkies to me
David

Thanks, they are local to me and I might even end up with a couple
of them.

Stephen.
I was just going to reply - silkies, but Stephen beat me to it!

Ros