[Elizannzoo]

Does anyone know where I can get 2 or 3 Polish Chickens from in the North Kent / Medway area. Always my favourite, I had two which came from Bristol but fox got them.

Also - how old do chickens live to. My two oldest are now 10 and a half.

[slowef]

Ah what a shame I had some for sale but all gone now.  I know where to get them but think we are too far away from you. Wiltshire?
xx

[babe]

i know a lady who breeds them just north of ipswich in suffolk. its where i bought my two polish for £5 each but i dont know how far that is from you. geography is really not my strong point.

[Elizannzoo]

Ipswich is probably doable if I can't find anywhere closer.

Do you have an address and/or phone number?

[GrannieAnnie]

Hi there, if you are not sorted yet, I've just noticed this in an old Smallholder magazine.

Poland Breeds Club
Mr & Mrs Beebe, The Oaks, 84 Sutton Spring Wood, Temple ormanton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 5DT.

Tel: 01246 854647

www.beebepolands.co.uk

Maybe they can help souce something nearer to you?

[alan42]

do i read you right 10 and a half years old i never had one past 4 years old.
alan

[Aunt Sally]

Yes, chickens can live to a ripe old age (sometimes).  The oldest I know is over 7 years.  Pure breeds tend to live longer than hybrids as they are not bread just for maximum egg laying in their first year, but for their other talents, mostly beauty  

[Butterfly]

10 and a half!!  :shock: Thats brilliant. I had know idea they could live so long. I thought that mine at 3 were getting on a bit!

[Elizannzoo]

Yes my two 10 and a half year olds are going strong - Pickle and Pepper - all the chickens we have had have had names starting with P. I forget the reason why my late wife chose this but think it is something to do with our dogs which our friend the breeder named after car registrations??? Just ordinary bantams. We got them when we moved house from the same friend - I think her eldest was 14

Now down to 4
Perlina - a white silkie - are all silkies totally stupid or is it just mine,
and Penelope a buff Plymouth Rock she is six and a half.

[GrannieAnnie]

Wow, that's brilliant.

Now that's what I call Happy Hens!!!!!!

Our poor old ex batts are k*******d at 2 and a half!!!  But they weren't bred to last!