Where have the POL's gone!!

Newbie · « **on:** March 25, 2008, 13:26 »

After slaving hard over a run (preserved in the middle of a bloomin hailstorm, i'd started so i was darn well gonna finish!) i can't find any local suppliers!
Seems its Hugh and Jamies fault everyman and his dog wants chooks. pah! C
an anyone out there suggest anyone near the Yorkshire Coast (Whitby)? The only ones I could find on here were West Yorkshire, nearly 100 miles away.....

Foxy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2008, 15:43 »

maybe because most breeders are in the process of hatching or rearing chicks this time of year so POLs unless being produced by a larger commercial organisation, generally will not be available for a few months yet. I must admit demand is really high for birds right now!
Try the sticky at the top for local breeders to you or a copy of "Poultry Magazine" should point you in the right direction

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2008, 15:51 »

Have you tried:

CATHS BANTAMS
Howden, East Yorkshire
DN14 7HS
Tel: 01757 630827

Laced Wyandottes, Hamburghs,Welsummer, Light Sussex, Silkie and Silky Sussex Cross

or

A ASHTON
Avian Pastures,
Howden,
East Yorkshire.
Tel. 01430 431162

Bantams, Wyandottes, White, Black, Golden, Barred, Columbian and Partridge. Silver Laced Buff, Blue and Pencil Anconas, Welsummers. Breeding Trios.

If they can't help you they may know other breeders.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2008, 16:19 »

I must admit, we thought we'd have trouble selling those 300 Amberlinks! Okay, it took us a few weeks, but there are only 12 in the garden, but they are all paid for and waiting to be collected, AND we've already got 2 pre-orders for the next lot!
Shame I'm not nearer to you Newbie!!!!!

R66VEY · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2008, 20:38 »

im looking for a nother 6 POL .and ive only just got the other ones!! carnt keep up with my egg orders!!

NormandyMary · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2008, 21:08 »

Just out of interest, how much do you expect to pay for a bog standard pol chook? Over here, they are about 7 euros, just under a fiver, so Im interested to know if the price is comparable.

Thanks
Mary.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2008, 22:21 »

It depends Mary, they can be got for £3.95, Mine were £5.50, but in many places they are £10-£15, and that's for hybrids!!!!

Newbie · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2008, 09:12 »

I have been quoted a price of between 10-15 per chicken. I hadn't really thought about bantams, mainly due to the size f the hen house, though it would more suited to larger hens. Mst admit I love the look of the buff orpingtons, i get the feeling I am moving towards getting pets than hen keeping for eggs!!

mdueal · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2008, 09:51 »

I just picked up some brown layer hens for my next door neighbour and they were £6 each or three for £12. That is cheap compared to most round here as they were only finding them for £15 each!!!

Viv · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2008, 15:21 »

£10-£15 for just ordinary birds, quite a lot more for anything a bit different.

Oliveview · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2008, 19:24 »

We paid 4.20 euros for our POL´s as far as I know they are Rhode Island Reds, nothing special, but lay tasty eggs

Pamela

hazelize_uk · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2008, 21:01 »

we 'donated' £2 each for our exbatts!

henpecked · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2008, 17:43 »

I'm in North Yorkshire too, and everyone recommended Malton Market. I think they have poultry once a month/fortnight. Not too far from Whitby, well closer than west Yorkshire! No doubt there'll be a livestock market even closer to you.

Where have the POL's gone!!

Foxy