[Sparr0wman]

As the subject says, i don't know if this will be an easy task or not but after reading everything i can and getting my coop/ run ready. I need Chickens.
I don't want to cause too much stress on the poor things so would like to get them from as near as possible. they will be travelling in cardboard boxes, with air holes of course.
Can anyone recommend somebody. or is it just a case of finding an advert on the web?

[Foxy]

Hello Sparrowman -another good place to look is in the breeders section at the back of Practical Poultry a monthly magazine for chook keepers available from WH Smiths. I am guessing you have looked in the poultry suppliers section here?

[Sparr0wman]

i have looked at the suppliers on here, but nearest is blackpool. 1 hour away, i would like it nearer. I did see a sign on a farm in rochdale, but as i have nobody to ask for advice i have ignored it.

[Celtic Eagle]

Whereabouts in Rochdale ? I live in the area

[Sparr0wman]

i think its called Rochdale road, i was driving from middleton. Near a pub called the ship inn and near a canal. As you can tell i dont drive up there that often.

[Celtic Eagle]

Aye I know where that place is seems pretty good I buy my eggs from him and as soon as I've built me chicken coop will buy POL from him. He sells ISA Warrens.

He's been there as long as I can remember so no fly by night merchant.

Hope this helps

 

[Sparr0wman]

thats great to hear he's been there a while. i'll make a trip down there soon and speak to him. thanks for the help.

[Celtic Eagle]

Glad to help
Cheers

[simoncarrington]

Hi I was thinking of buying my Hens from that guy at Slattocks too, how are you getting on with them, are they good layers??

Thanks for the info

[joyfull]

Don't forget the pictures guys 

[madcat]

If you are south manchester, you could try Chelford market.  There is a thread on here somewhere about it.  Got it ...http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=36662.0

Be closer than Rochdale.

[Sparr0wman]

From the second day they laid and havn't stoped However. One had Mycoplasma within the first weeks. and since then both birds i got from him have suffered . they have just finished there course of baytrill. This was my first purchase of hens and was a little wet behin :wub:d the ears. nice guy though , and even nicer chooks if you want his number i can search it out for you. just pm me.