Pinkybijou Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I visited Storrs too, and did indeed need my 4x4 to get to it! I didn't end up getting my chooks from there because there was a breeder a few miles away from me, but Storrs were very good. Their chooks were well looked after and the young chap who showed us around was very knowledgable and was happy for us to handle a couple of chooks too. (the young chap also looked like Shane Ward of X-factor - added bonus for the lady in your life! ha ha) Kris - Doris, Welsummer - Dora, Wyandotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Our deeds said something along those lines but i got them anyway and l dont give out eggs.I clean them every week there not noisy or smelly.Go for it you only live once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacehead Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 I'm just in the omlet delivery area, so I may get a couple of theirs to start with, then I'll add to the population soon after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) Regency Poultry Situated at Temple Normanton! They breed Polands. They sell absolutely every thing and are so helpful. I've only met Clare and she is lovely. I've never heard of this one before!!....Aldams Ducks and Hens...Situated in Sheffield!! 07831 720011 email ducksandhens@aol.com Or this one!! Grange Farm Poultry...Situated in Rotherham 01709 542181 Or this!....Pete's Poultry...again...situated in Rotherham....01709525813 Mr Ashley 01623 871077 Situated in Mansfield. Emma Faulkener (Rare Breeds)...Situated Mansfield...07977 042853 Mr Howson...Situated Ashbourne...Meadowsweet Hybrids 01335 370356 Can't vouch for any of them, but they were all in the back of the Practical Poultry mag. Worth giving them a ring. Let us know how you get on. Edited February 16, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacehead Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Thanks Eglunitine, Regency are a mile away so I'll go there first. This chicken keeping looks great fun - I can't wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Having had such convenants at our previous house some were for 10 years and others 25 years - such as not enclosing the front garden. The legal advice was breaking a concenant is civil not criminal law - so it would be up to an individual (or the developer) to sue you. The feeling was the developer may get involved to protect an estate whilst still building, but would not be interested in doing this later. Having not really gone public with neighboughs on our chooks they have just come out with a ladder to cut down a tree and were looking over the 6ft fence down on the cooks who were then very noisy as she was scarring them! I just stayed indoors! Good luck. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 and were looking over the 6ft fence down on the cooks who were then very noisy as she was scarring them! You have cooks? . You're obviously a cut above the rest of us . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozkate Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Not something I always live by (but sometimes apply when I've been down the pub for too long) is........ "its easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission" I think this was alluded to in an earlier post. I've posted before on the subject of covenants having done a bit of stuff in taking loan securities for banks. They're odd things usually placed for either the interests of the vendor/developer or local community. Who ever is 'selling' has an interest to endear itself to the locals (and the planning chaps) - imagine Barrats throwing 27 houses on your local park and you get the deal here. If they throw a bit of money at the legals (just the easy stuff like covenants) its good for them. There's also a business reason in as much as there is a reputational risk for the developer. If their development turns into an urban farm, caravan park or a light industrial estate it doesn't look good for them the next time they come round to developing a bit of the council's newly created brown field (usually from green belt but that's another story). If they've been generous with the garden (i.e. you have as much floor space as you have on the ground floor of your house!!!!!) then you can see that there might be potential for the developer's reputation to be tarnished. For the record, I acquired the 'right' to 'erect' (love it) a 3' fence around the front of my property which was in direct contravention of a developer-imposed restriction. This 'permission' was issued by the town council and delivered to me with the deeds. I wonder whether the local council might provide clarity but i'd refer you to the above quotation for balance! Having just read what I have written I can not believe that I intimated that the council might 'provide clarity'. Apologies for anyone who read that and is unable to stop laughing!! Get 'em then Stuff 'em. (only my opinion and does not constitute professional advice) Oh and this post may contain nuts. Just in case there's any litigious folks reading! Enjoy your chooks Space. Loz Now, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Oh and this post may contain nuts. Just in case there's any litigious folks reading! Enjoy your chooks Space. Loz Now, Too late....I started wheezing before I read about the nuts...with laughter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Have to say that ours say 'No Livestock' but the property owner comes round once a year and is always commenting on the array of animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
