cheeky chick Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi everyone, after a few weeks of lurking I've decided to post. My eglu's on order and I've got a list of the essentials and where I can get them from however I can't seem to locate hemcore/auboise in the Liverpool or Merseyside area. I think there are 1 or 2 fellow Liverpudlians on here so I would like to ask where you can get it from (that's if you use it)? I'm so excited and a bit worried at the same time as I know the ex batts are fragile but I've taken some time off work so I can keep my eye on them. Hopefully by the end of March the weather should be nicer so they can enjoy their first days of freedom with a bit of sun (hopefully!) Another poster mentioned that she was desperate to pick her new chickens up but they were still nervous so was taking it slowly, is it the same with the ex batts? I know they've had an horrendous life prior to the rescue but are they used to people and less nervous or has their ordeal made them even more nervous of people?! Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) Firstly welcome aboard cheeky! You will never regret getting chickens and ex-battery babies are just the best - not that im bias Im sure your new girls will love living with you and you'll find that they soon settle in and have you wrapped round their little wings in no time I cant help you on the hemcore front but you could try and search for horsey type places in your area and give them a ring to see if they stock it Edited January 31, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) we get ours from a place in frodsham, we get our aubiose, mash, mixed corn, meal worms, oyster shell, grit, apple cider vinegar, poultry spice, flubenvet, garlic powder and egg boxes from them. They have virtually everything you could need! They might be a bit far for you but here's their details just in case...whereabouts in L'pool are you? http://www.4petsupplies.co.uk/ Edited January 31, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi cheeky chick and welcome to the forum. Congratulations on deciding to get some chooks. They are well worth it. Can't help with your local area. But I looked up "Horse Tack Shops" and "Horse Supply Shops" in the Yellow Pages and to my surprise found one less than a mile down the road which I've never noticed before. I also buy my garlic powder and apple cider vinegar from there too (by the way don't worry about those now - just stick with finding Aubiose/Hemcore). My local horse tack shop sells layers pellets too since lots of horsey people have chooks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky chick Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thanks for the warm welcome I'm in Aintree so I'm not too far from Frodsham, thanks. I didn't think to look in the Yellow Pages so I'll check in there too. No doubt I'll have many more questions before the end of March! Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 well, if you need specific directions, give me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I just looked on there and cannot find Auboise or garlic powder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 have you asked your local pet shop if they can order you some? Ours are very obliging so that might be wirth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I just looked on there and cannot find Auboise or garlic powder do you mean on the link i posted? we were there on sunday and got 2 bales, they always have it in. Not everything they stock is shown on line for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Welcome to the forum. I'm sure that with a little tlc your ex-batts will be fine. If they can survive a battery they can certainly survive an eglu! You asked about hemcore - if you put it into google you will see their website and if you look under 'bedding' you will see a national list of suppliers, you just have to put in your county. Good luck - we look forward to hearing from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Welcome Are you getting your girls from Adele? Cos we're picking up our 4 new girls on the 28th too from Adele in Haslingden. Can't wait Might see you there. In fact, from reading these threads there seems to be a few of us of the forum picking up our girls from there. Me n hubby have decided we're going to wear our Omlet t-shirts so other people from the forum can say hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleredhen Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 We are getting ours from Adele on that day too, she is going to be a busy girl. I only arranged it today and am so excited now, we are getting 4 girls and we have never had chickens before either so I am a bit apprehensive too. We are in Lancs, Blackpool area so I will need to source some hemcore and other bits as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky chick Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hi, sorry I couldn't reply yesterday had a few computer probs Yes, I'm getting them from Adele in Haslingden too! We will have to make ourselves known to each other so we can put faces to names. I haven't had chickens before but I've wanted some for a while, initially I was just going to get a couple with my eglu from Omlet as I was totally unaware of BHWT. It was only after the recent campaigns for free range that I found out about them and I'm so glad I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Just a thought......why don't we all arrange to arrive at Adele's at roughly the same time. We could have a chat and maybe find somewhere to go for a cuppa......and take all the compulsory photos! What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 That sounds like a plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleredhen Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Count me in as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky chick Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Unfortunately I can't get there until late, I have to work that day. I tried to get the day off but due to it being the Easter holiday period we were too short staffed. I wish I'd have known that before I asked because I would have phoned in sick instead The best they can offer me is to have half a day off so I wont be able to get there until around 3.30 - 4.00. I would have liked to have got there early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 We may have the same problem. Hubby has put half days holiday in BUT sometimes he can "work from home" which means if he can wangle that for the morning we can set off earlier. Won't know til that week though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...