mcphail Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Hi. Can anyone recommend a good place to get some chickens (our two don't produce enough for a hungry family!!) in the Dorset area. Looking to get a couple of hybrids. Must lay a fair amount of eggs but also be good pets....any suggestions?! Help would be greatly appreciated. Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi, I can't personally recommend any breeders as all of our hens are coming from Omlet but have you tried contacting meadowsweet (http://www.meadowsweetpoultry.co.uk) to see if they have an agent that covers your area? Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphail Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thanks for the suggestion.Tried the meadowsweet website but the nearest dealer is over an hour and a half away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 (edited) The only breeder I can find in Dorset is Highbury Hens. Their listing doesn't mention hybrids but you could give then a call just in case http://www.poultry.allotment.org.uk/poultry-suppliers/breeder.php?no=35 Sorry I can't be more help Edited February 25, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Where abouts in Dorset are you? Are you close to the Somerset border-Yeovil direction or are you in the Wimborne area? If you are in the Wimborne area of Dorset or nearish to there try and PM Mel (& Paul) as they live there and might be able to suggest a breeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayflower Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi Foxfield house in Ringwood. She does not hatch them herself......buys them in but they are rather cute, and she is chicken mad. Her number is 01425 478528. In yellow pages under poultry farmers and packers. She sells them at point of lay...all hybrids so are high egg producers. Very pretty hens, Mavans, Ambers, Gingernut ect. All POL Although Ringwood is strictly in Hants, it's just a few miles from you. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphail Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi, Thanks so much for the help- I will give both Highbury Hns and the Lady at Ringwood a ring- they are not too far from my neck of the woods. (ubereglu- Wimbourne is about 40 minutes from my place) Don't know what I'd do without this forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayflower Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Silly me! I meant Marans. Also the lady in Ringwood is on the Omlet list of suppliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Don't forget to post pictures of your girls when you get them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphail Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Will do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Not sure how far you are from Beaulieu, but www.worldwidepoultry.co.uk is also good. Lots of different breeds available Hope you find what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
