[bowesj]

Hi everyone been trying to locate some new chucks but I'm having a hard time of it, so thought about asking here. After reading an awful lot of the posts on site I wish I'd foynd this place sooner,have learned so much just reading other peoples ques'. If possible can anyone advise as to were they get there hens in the durham area, any help would be most greatfully received

john  

[Aunt Sally]

Do we have a breeder near you :arrow:  HERE

[bowesj]

Do we have a breeder near you :arrow:  HERE

Have already checked breeder list no joy

[Aunt Sally]

D'oh sorry I can't help you then (unless you want to come down to Kent   )

We have a few members up your way who may be able to help you though

[bowesj]

D'oh sorry I can't help you then (unless you want to come down to Kent   )

We have a few members up your way who may be able to help you though

I may have to travel to get some good chucks
bought some in july and was told they were "18/20 weeks so should be laying shortly" here we are in november and the last one finally started laying

[GrannieAnnie]

Shame I'm not nearer, I still have several Amberlinks left, and they ARE 20 weeks old on Tuesday, and three that I know of are now laying!   I think I sold one of the layers today  

[Will2]

Hi I have got some nice hybrids from Glencroft Poultry they are near catterick garrison, so not too far from you. He also has light sussex and RIRs now.

Will

[Vember]

Hi bowesj

Welcome to the Hen House

Can't help with a supplier sorry, although you could try magazines like country small holder or practical poultry they have suppliers in them

OOh looks like Will might have found you one



Sarah

[bowesj]

Hi I have got some nice hybrids from Glencroft Poultry they are near catterick garrison, so not too far from you. He also has light sussex and RIRs now.

Will

sorry for slow reply blooming work gets in the way, that and finishing the extention on the chuck house thanks for the link will have a look at what they have   cheers john

[SnooziSuzi]

Hi John,

I travelled to Bishop Aukland for my Light Sussex and Throckley for my 3 hybrids that a fella was selling cheap (no pun intended).

It seems that around here, for all we're fairly rural, there are very few chook breeders and some that you do find are only in it for the cash.

What sort of birds are you looking for?  I can ask around.

By the way, whereabouts in Durham are you?

[bowesj]

Hi John,

I travelled to Bishop Aukland for my Light Sussex and Throckley for my 3 hybrids that a fella was selling cheap (no pun intended).

It seems that around here, for all we're fairly rural, there are very few chook breeders and some that you do find are only in it for the cash.

What sort of birds are you looking for?  I can ask around.

By the way, whereabouts in Durham are you?

aBOUT 4 MILES FROM YOU IN BRANDON and you are right most of the breeders round hee are just in it for a quick buck. The last set i got were meadowsweet rangers and some light sussex there great birds now but its took about 13/14 weeks for them all to be laying and two out of eight are still giving very small eggs. The ones you got from bishop was it from the guy in adtrader and how long ago was that many thanks john

[SnooziSuzi]

Yes, well, not a guy but a rather large woman to be exact!  In fairness she was canny enough but £9 for a 7 week old chick is a bit excessive when they're not particularly rare birds!

[bowesj]

Yes, well, not a guy but a rather large woman to be exact!  In fairness she was canny enough but £9 for a 7 week old chick is a bit excessive when they're not particularly rare birds!

That sounds like the listing they have in adtrader, it took me too long to get new allotment sorted for chucks and now can't find reasonable priced hens anywere. £9 for 7 weeker was a bit steep I thought my £8 for what turned out to be about the same age as your chick was rich enough. The worlds gone price mad

[GrannieAnnie]

That sounds like the woman on RC forum who was advertising her 8 week hybrids for £10, when several of us told her that ws a bit steep, she said but I've worked out the cost of food, electric and I use shavings and straw to keep them clean so they don't get diseased!

What does she think the rest of us do, raise them on fresh air?? ??  

[loam ranger]

Hi bowesj
Most of the people round where I live ( Horden ) get thier chickens from Potters at Thirsk , just of the A1 . I paid £3.10 for 12 week pullets.
As soon as I can find the phone number i will pm you.
Geoff