jman2007 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hi Has anyone purchased from the Devonshire Traditional Breed Centre. http://www.dtbcentre.co.uk. If so please can you let me know what you thought etc. Also I am looking at getting a Sussex and they are charging £13.50 for a 8 week old or £27 for a 18 week old is this a good price? Also can anyone give me any advice on what they think of the Sussex as a breed? Thanks JG[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I paid £20 for a 26 week old light sussex from a place in Beaulieu. £27 seems a bit steep to me, but not sure really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I'd love a Light Sussex Think this will have to be 1 of my 2 new chooks Chrisitian can you let me have the details of where you got Winifred from, thanks :D that's unless I can entice her home with me on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Chrisitian can you let me have the details of where you got Winifred from, thanks :D that's unless I can entice her home with me on Saturday You can't! She is my course 'demo' chicken! Will give you the details in exchange for clotted cream Pam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgy chooks Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hi Just to let you know that our Sussex's are from DTB. We were very impressed with them and ours are still doing well 18months on. Don't know which sort of Sussex you like but ours our lovely. They were a bit flighty at first but settled down once they started laying/got used to us. Not sure whether the prices are good or not though as we didn't really shop around much. Hope this helps - I've been told the cafe and garden centre are really nice there too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I paid £12 for my light sussex Gucci at 18 weeks from a local breeder. She is lovely although not too smart (if you know what I mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I guess it depends how many breeders you have near you and how far you would have to go to get them any cheaper. It does sound a bit expensive but if you have to spend another £10 in petrol going somewhere else to get them cheaper....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Chrisitian can you let me have the details of where you got Winifred from, thanks :D that's unless I can entice her home with me on Saturday You can't! She is my course 'demo' chicken! Will give you the details in exchange for clotted cream Pam! seems fair to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 We went to look at the DTBCentre and were very impressed by everything (especially the tea shop) but thought the prices were amazingly high. We're getting our hybrids from a breeder just down the road from there. If you go to www.organicpullets.co.uk/pulletsavailable.htm you can have a look. Ben was very friendly and helpful. Depends if you're happy to have hybrids. Only a couple of weeks now til ours arrive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Im in Devon. We bought our cochins from the DTBC. They are known locally for being on the pricey side , our cochins at 13 weeks cost us £38 each . they always seem to have loads of people buying chooks there and the woman said they cant keep up with demand.....so they must be making a mint!! However, they are beautiful chickens, and we havent had any illness with either of them (touch wood) so we were happy to pay the price for well bred chooks. I will have a look around the various local breeders I have on my laptop and see if any have sussex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 found this one so far - Moon Ridge farm (sell light sussex bantams and large) based at Half Moon near Exeter. Give them a ring before visiting to check stock - I have rung them before and they didnt have what I wanted. heres a link to their website http://www.moonridgefarm.co.uk/page2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 another one, based in north Devon near South Molton. They also list Sussex on their website. http://www.radleyrarebreeds.com/poultryducksgeese.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman2007 Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks everyone for your help. Will be giving they all a phone call today. Eglu is ariving on Tuesday and I cant wait. Thanks JG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...