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Poultry and Pets => Chicken Chat => Topic started by: Knight Family on November 04, 2010, 19:18

Title: HEREFORD HATCHERIES ??
Post by: Knight Family on November 04, 2010, 19:18
Hi all has anyone used these? There advert details is below:

Day old chicks to POL
Guaranteed fremales from £1.75
POL's from £4.50

Are they any good just aware that sometimes its to good to be true!
Title: Re: HEREFORD HATCHERIES ??
Post by: NormandyMary on November 04, 2010, 20:49
£4.50 seems VERY reasonable for POL's.
Title: Re: HEREFORD HATCHERIES ??
Post by: Knight Family on November 04, 2010, 21:19
Well I agree but just aware that its a mobile number, also seams very cheap and they have basic injections as well!  :blink:
Title: Re: HEREFORD HATCHERIES ??
Post by: GrannieAnnie on November 04, 2010, 22:45
Mmmmm £4.50 is VERY cheap and a basic injection is probably just the Mareks, but doesn't mean a lot.  Look at grumpyDad, his original birds were supposed to be vaccinated for everything, but they still died.

Does seem too good to be true! But I could just be an old cynic!
Title: Re: HEREFORD HATCHERIES ??
Post by: Aunt Sally on November 04, 2010, 22:47
If things seem too good to be true they usually are  :(
Title: Re: HEREFORD HATCHERIES ??
Post by: GrannieAnnie on November 04, 2010, 22:53
Also I don't always trust people who only give a mobile number.  Perhaps you could ring them and ask if you can visit the place?  Have a look around and see what you think of the set up?

I know ours isn't the best of set ups, but I always invite people round to see the chickens and know that they are looked after and happy.
Title: Re: HEREFORD HATCHERIES ??
Post by: Knight Family on November 05, 2010, 09:31
Well being honest I agree, I've decided I'm going to go to Newland Poultry by Worcester, a bit more expensive but its a very nice setup and I dont want to risk all my other girls.
Title: Re: HEREFORD HATCHERIES ??
Post by: joyfull on November 05, 2010, 09:36
wherever you get your girls from have a couple of visits just to be sure before buying. Inspect their animal husbandry and thoroughly check the girls over - I lost 7 birds through buying off a breeder and from not carrying out these checks, still you live and learn.
Title: Re: HEREFORD HATCHERIES ??
Post by: Knight Family on November 05, 2010, 20:12
Thanks Joyfull, will check them out and make sure. I also like the fact that any issues they will refund within a week.
Title: Re: HEREFORD HATCHERIES ??
Post by: 88cluckcluck on January 23, 2012, 13:15
Can anyone please tell me the telephone nos for Hereford Hatcheries
Title: Re: HEREFORD HATCHERIES ??
Post by: Andrew Swift on July 04, 2012, 09:15
Can anyone please tell me the telephone nos for Hereford Hatcheries

Our telephone numbers are 07828 196864 and landline 01981 250093