[curries]

I have just tried the three places that i know of locally but noone has any unfortunately.

[joyfull]

not sure how far you want to travel but have you tried these:-

http://www.poultry.allotment-garden.org/poultry-suppliers/breeder.php?no=521

[joyfull]

or these:-

http://www.poultry.allotment-garden.org/poultry-suppliers/breeder.php?no=877

[joyfull]

and these:-

http://www.poultry.allotment-garden.org/poultry-suppliers/breeder.php?no=769

[joyfull]

and although these don't say day olds they do sell eggs so and chickens so may have some spare if you explain the problem:-

http://www.poultry.allotment-garden.org/poultry-suppliers/breeder.php?no=794

[curries]

Thank you for being so helpful Joyfull.  The Tamworth one haven't got any and the Staffford and Newcastle ones are a long way from me really. I've left a message for 'Highfield Happy Hens' at Etwall to get back to me which is my last chance I think.

[joyfull]

not sure who these are but they may be able to help:-

http://www.friday-ad.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/farming-and-livestock-for-sale/chickens/ready-soon-day-RW118WDCT

[evie2]

So sorry it hasn't been a good experience for you, finding a chick in the egg is heartbreaking.  Don't let it put you off, good luck with your search

[curries]

Joyfull I have found someone with some chicks that are 3 days old, is this too old or would they be o.k?

[joyfull]

they should be ok, but try and make sure you have a back up plan such as a heat lamp - electric hen etc (wish I lived closer - you could borrow my electric hen or even have had a couple of very young chicks). Get her three chicks, then carefully slide them underneath her - she may try to peck you or them but I find a gentle tap on her beak soon stops that. Make sure she is closed up in the dark and by tomorrow morning she should be a proud happy mum with some chicks  .
You may want to keep her enclosed in a smallish space for another day or so so place crumb and chicks drinker close by,
Good luck and fingers crossed (one of my broodies has adopted 9 chicks that are a few days younger than her 4 without any problems and because these are a couple of days younger she divides her time from being inside and out) so it can work well 

[curries]

That is my worry as I don't have any form of backup.  She has been out in the garden all morning, I ended up shutting her out of the broody coop completely as she just kept going back in.  I can't put her back in with my other hen(s) (I have 3 altogether but another one has gone broody and taken to the shed!) yet as the remaining unbroody one keeps trying to bully her, she's a bossy one normally, but they have been having a chat through the fence to try and reintroduce them and she is now having a sleep in my flower bed.  Maybe I should leave it, I'm 99% sure she would accept the chicks as she is very gentle but what if she doesn't....

[joyfull]

if she is still broody then go for it 

[bantam novice]

I agree with Joyfull here.  Good Luck and keep us posted 

[curries]

Ooh.....3 baby Cuckoo Maran's now tucked up under mum   Another £13.50 spent, he good life certainly doesn't come cheap!!  Don't tell the hubby.

[joyfull]

so was she ok when you put them under her?
I love Cuckoo Marans - my best broody Brenda Lee is one (she is the one with the 9 adopted chicks along with the 4 she has hatched herself  ), and she lays dark brown eggs when not broody