Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: deathofaalien on January 23, 2009, 16:39
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Hi everyone!! this is my first time & no doubt il be here plenty of times as im about to keep four chickens, i would like to just say im a freindly person aged 36 from the HULL area, ive read the Forum Rules & im well aware of what to do & what not to do, i just wondered if anyone knew if they was any supplyers in the hull area as it seems there's a big "Blank" when i start asking around..? i didnt know theyd be so hard to get..?
My wife loves them & my 6 year old son wants them BUT to lay eggs i dont think after keeping them i could eat them...
Anyway if anyone can give any tips that would be very much appreciated & if there is any knowledge of seller's in my area too,
LAstly WHAT a lovely forum eh....
Kindest Regards
keith
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hi,
if you go down the A1035 towards tickton theres a farm down there somewhere near the garden centre that sells chickens has a big board outside, not been in myself but have driven past numerous times
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Hi Keith
Try these as well.
http://outgatepoultry.com/Point-of-Lay-POULTRY-
bit further but the farmer very helpful and gives lots of advice price to purchase.
Good luck
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Thankx guys for your time!!! il chase that up...
Rgds
keith
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Hi Deathofanalien -crikey thats a mouthful :D
Welcome to the henhouse and good luck on hunting down your chickens! :D
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I suppose 8 miles west of Boston is a bit far???? :) :)
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There's a lady who advertises in the Poultry Press (maybe I'm not allowed to give the name?) who says Hull in her Advert, although she's got a Hornsea number. - Mrs Barnard on 01964 670759. I'm in the same position as you - trying to source a small flock (4 hens). I've not managed to get hold of her - left a message on her answering machine on Wed but she hasn't got back to me.
If you manage to get in touch with her, send me pm and let me know what she charges.
Good luck - let us know what you get - when you eventually do.
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hi,
the place i told u about on first reply well been past it today and its actually on the outskirts of Skirlaugh on the left as you go back towards Hull not far from Skirlaugh garden centre. Big board outside saying Point Of Lay Pullets for sale, dunno if they still sellling but as it was today wen i went past & sign still up im guessing they are
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Oooh, must look there. I couldn't find it near Tickton - daughter lives at Weel so we're there quite often. Might have a mosey out to Skirlaugh- thanks!
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I'm wondering now if this is the lady I mentioned in the post above? With the Hornsea phone number.
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Hi EVERYONE thankx soo much for your welcome's & help/replies, PHEW, what a saga thats been..lol
i STILL havent got sorted & ive been a little messed about by some people but im cool..lol
Anyway il follow up the info some of you has so kindley replied with..
REgards
Keith
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Have you thought about having some ex-battery hens? I've not regretted for a second getting mine and want some more.
http://www.bhwt.org.uk/rescue-coordinators.php (http://www.bhwt.org.uk/rescue-coordinators.php)
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Hi, the lady I spoke about has stopped. She used to get black rocks as day olds but found the cost of heating over winter as well as feeding was too high. I'm getting them from Outgate in a few weeks' time. Further to go, but it's the nearest I've found.
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chickens in hull , drive throuygh bilton , past the large garden centre in preston, then turn right into neat marsh lane, about 1/2 a mile down on the left then into gravel path and ask for alan the chicken man ,
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See my post in chicken chat about little hen rescue east yorks
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Hi everyone!! this is my first time & no doubt il be here plenty of times as im about to keep four chickens, i would like to just say im a freindly person aged 36 from the HULL area, ive read the Forum Rules & im well aware of what to do & what not to do, i just wondered if anyone knew if they was any supplyers in the hull area as it seems there's a big "Blank" when i start asking around..? i didnt know theyd be so hard to get..?
My wife loves them & my 6 year old son wants them BUT to lay eggs i dont think after keeping them i could eat them...
Anyway if anyone can give any tips that would be very much appreciated & if there is any knowledge of seller's in my area too,
LAstly WHAT a lovely forum eh....
Kindest Regards
keith
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Hi did you go to Outgate poultry for your chickens.
I have purchased some from him 6 weeks ago and can honestly sat the man is a true gent. He has been helpful prior to purchase by informing me where i could purchase aviary wire instead of chicken wire as it looks so much better and the price was excellent. He then gave all the advice i needed proir to purchase and since we have had them i have rung with a few problems and he has solved them all even [posting me some stuff for free. They are firing out eggs like bullets.
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For variety and the fun of an auction go to Stennets market, Station road Brigg. You will find there are some cracking chickens sold here as well as other livestock.
Thursday mornings selling begins at around 9.30 but you will need to get there earlier for a look round. Prices can go quite high for good stock and you need to remember the price is per bird in the container, plus auction commission. Under DEFRA rules you need to register and get a buyers number which you do at the caravan behind the building.
Also it helos to know what the breeds are and what they will turn out like as adult birds. It also helps if you can tell the cocks from the hens.
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hi keith , i dont know if you have got youre hens or not yet , i keep chickens on my allotment on hull , most of my chucks i have got from the live stock auction at brig railway station the auction is held every thurs morning it starts early at 9.00 . you can buy chickens of all breeds and condition as there are often ex battery hens in the auction ,there are also hens from known breeders which you will pay a bit more for but even they rarely get to ten pounds a bird , you can get a pen of four or five ex bats for as little as 2 pound each , its well worth checking out, and i have had no problems with the hens i have bought .
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This thread is almost five years old so don't expect a reply. I'll lock it now so please feel free to post again elsewhere. :)