umbrella thursday Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hello everybody from a newcomer After much umming and ahhing, hubby and I have agreed to get an eglu and some bantams, which we will put on a permanent spot with hemcore at the end of our garden and let them free range in the day when I am there. We have a nearly two year old daughter. Any recommendations on what sort of bantams to get? We would like some eggs. Also, how do I go about finding where to get them from? I've looked on the links here and there is nowhere particularly near us but I don't mind travelling. We are in Somerset. Thanks for any advice you can give us. Umbrella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Try the** Pekin Bantams** forum. They will be able to advise you. Also the back pages of the Practical Poultry Mag have lists of breeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hello Umbrella (what's the story behind that name? ) I see you've been lurking since my birthday last year . Glad you've decided to take the plunge at last. Can't help on the bantams I'm afraid, just wanted to say hi . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbrella thursday Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Umbrella Thursday - it was a book I read when I was little, no idea why it popped into my head Yep - I have been a shameless lurker for a while now - thank you so much for saying hi. Now we've decided to take the plunge I can't wait. And thanks Egluntine for the tips I will look at pekin bantams forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Welcome to the forum umbrella thursday, nice to see another South West member (im in Devon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicki9 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hello and welcome, we're in Somerset too. Soon there will be enough of us for a south-west meet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicki9 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 By the way, we got our new chickens from Nibley Farm in Yate, (Our first were Omlet girls and for friendliness and laying I'd go for them every time., Nibley Farm were very helpful but didn't have bantams. If you want to visit our chickens at all, PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara123 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hello Umbrella Thursday and welcome. As already mentioned its definitely worth trying the PekinBantam website. I posted a wanted ad on there and within no time at all I got some responses which led me to a lovely lady locally to me who had a wonderful variety of bantam's for me to choose from. They also have lots of people selling bantam's on there too, who might be local to you. Another idea is the Ad Trader, either by looking at whats on offer near you or by placing a wanted ad yourself for free. Best of luck with your bantam hunting and don't forget to post an update and piccy when you get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 When I was looking for new bantams, there seemed to be a fair few breeders in the south-west - handy for you if not for me! Good luck, and let us know what you choose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbrella thursday Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thanks for replying everybody. Nice to know there are others of you in my area. A south west meet sounds most acceptable I will definitely let you know what we end up getting - no doubt then I will be asking you all how to make pics of eglus and eggs at the bottom of my profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We got Pekin bantams for our similar set up. They are very friendly, and like sitting on your lap for a fuss. They have feathery feet, so they don't dig up the garden and they are surprisingly good layers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
