New Beginnings

foggle007 · « **on:** January 24, 2007, 14:31 »

I am have recently taken over an allotment and have restored some old hen houses and am in the process of adding a run. I'm at a point where I want to start arranging some birds but don't know where to start. I was hoping to have about half a dozen to start mainly just for eggs. I have only read books and don't have any experience in keeping hens so any advice is welcome. What breed should I be looking at? and where is the best place to get them from?

fluffypebble · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2007, 14:35 »

Welcome to the forum, Muntjac is the guy you want, he pops in quite a lot so you shouldn't be waiting too long.

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2007, 14:35 »

welcome to the site foggle . look at the posts on the poultry pages and look for my bits , keeping chickens with out the sentiment ,, this will give you a start , as for breeds for eggs im a welsummer addict so i will say get them ,others on the same subject suggest other breeds you can take advice from all posts and then decide which way you want to go . welcome once again

muntjac · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2007, 14:36 »

lmaoooooo pebble im popping lolo

fluffypebble · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2007, 14:41 »

I thought I was being nice, and of course truthful.

Why do you prefer welsummer's? and where is the best place to get them?

muntjac · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2007, 14:51 »

you are being nice lolo. and very truthful pebble .xx.

i got my birds years ago from a local breeder paying 10p an egg i had half a dozen buff orpington bantams given for 50 p each and i raised them with thier help i just carried on with this

as for now i can suggest you look for local breeders and farms . also check the live stock auctions , the library may have contacts for poultry keepers as will the local council register of licensed breeders and good luck with your birds

fluffypebble · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2007, 15:03 »

I know it is rare that I am nice (always truthful - think thats why its rare I am nice, lol) but its not that funny. lol

flatcap · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2007, 15:19 »

hi foggle theres a farm think its at chester le street guys at our lottie site got bovans from there they get loads of eggs off them . they paid £4 a bird

muntjac · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2007, 15:22 »

at that price grab em qwick .........

foggle007 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2007, 16:31 »

Any ideas where the farm in Chester le Street is or what its called?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2007, 16:37 »

Lots of info about breeds on the Poultry Mad site

flatcap · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2007, 20:52 »

think its blue house farm its in the yellow pages sumwhere if you cant find it il ask at lottie at weekend if thats any help

flatcap · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2007, 08:44 »

hi foggle
soz it took so long to get deails ,guy at lottie who had the details had an accident with an electric saw hes now got 3 half fingers on 1 hand

anyway itss called blue barns hatchery ouston villa farm pelton tel no 0191 4102809