Green eggs and spurs....

mumsy · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2008, 21:26 »

Hi there
These people may be able to help in your search for cream legbars.
http://www.thegardenhen.co.uk/Home.htm
They are in Windsor.
Good luck

ajkula77 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2008, 12:34 »

I have contacted them already - but £25 per bird, whatever its age!!!! :shock: :x :x

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2008, 12:52 »

That's about the right price for them. Very fashionable just now so very expensive :!:

Bodger · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2008, 14:36 »

These green layers started out as crosses and IMO and, thats just what they are. See my thread 'a spot of breeding' and consider breeding some of your own. £25.00 a bird IMO is a bad joke.

I think that the fact there is such a great upsurge in the hobby of people keeping chickens is great for the chickens and the people involved. What I don't think is great, is the fact that there are unscrupulous people taking advantage of inexperienced poultry keepers by charging extortionate prices for chickens and the equipment connected to keeping them. :twisted:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2008, 15:30 »

Supply and demand - market forces - unscrupulous people taking advantage - unknowledgable people taken advantage of.

Has always and will always happen - sadly

Looking for cheap legbars is like looking for hen's teeth

Bodger · « **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2008, 15:37 »

Yes I agree with that, but unfortunately we have people who are new to the game of poultry keeping and through no fault of their own, they are unaware of the true state of supply and demand within the poultry industry.

babe · « **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2008, 15:39 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Looking for cheap legbars is like looking for hen's teeth

mumsy must have some odd looking hens then, £6 each was a bargain.

and chickens are smart too

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2008, 15:45 »

£6 for legbars is certainly a bargain. I don't think I'd want them if they had teeth like that though Babe. It'd be more than just a peck when you hand fed them :shock:

I didn't just mean poultry Bodger I meant ALL areas of life

Bodger · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2008, 15:50 »

I'm one for impulse buying in all walks of life and as a result of impatience and lack of knowledge, its often only later on that I realise that I've paid over the odds for something.

There's always someone out there ready to take advantage of a mug. :cry:

Just remember folks, with the economy as it is at present, we are in a buyers market.

mumsy · « **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2008, 17:34 »

Flip......................wish I'd bought the lot. No, honestly the place I bought Holly & Babe's Poppy & Tulip were so reasonable...at 12 weeks £6.00 & POL £12.00. Heres Holly now at 21 weeks

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #25 on:** March 18, 2008, 17:59 »

Quote from: "Bodger"

There's always someone out there ready to take advantage

You know the old country adage Bodger:

As the water rat said after his rabbit fiancée left him for a hare, “a vole and his bunny are soon parted”.

babe · « **Reply #26 on:** March 18, 2008, 19:20 »

Quote from: mumsy

Flip......................wish I'd bought the lot. No, honestly the place I bought Holly & Babe's Poppy & Tulip were so reasonable...at 12 weeks £6.00 & POL £12.00. Heres Holly now at 21 weeks

blue eggs anytime soon, cant wait.

holly looks great, all three are looking great now. tulip even has a tail

mumsy · « **Reply #27 on:** March 18, 2008, 19:28 »

Quote from: "babe"

blue eggs anytime soon, cant wait.

:

Wonder who will be first

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