hpops Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Hi I am looking for 2 x POL Hybrids (not sure which breed yet) 2 x Partridge Pekin Bantams 1 maybe 2 gold or blue silkies 1 cuckoo maran 1 x white or black frizzle does anybody know anywhere that I might get some or all of these in or around essex (I am in Billericay Essex) don't mind travelling a bit though Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 there is a breeder in Pound lane, off A127 but don't know how good they are. I got our latest two from Kirsty at http://www.freewebs.com/happy_hens/contactusdirections.htm she is based in Stebbing near Dunmow and is very helpful. Our girls are gorgeous! She has a huge variety of POL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpops Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Thanks - I phoned her the other day - she was very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Hi HPops I'm waving hello from over in Rettendon - I was in Billericay this afternoon! I too can recommend Kirsty at Hens 4 Homes, she is great, mad as a box of frogs but has a good range of chooks and is dead helpful. Not an Eglu fan and doesn't think you can keep 4/10 in an Eglu or Cube but is not really nasty about the Eglu as I believe some can be. I really want to go down to Kirsty and get a couple more girls, I fancy a heritage skyline and a bluebelle but not just yet as I need to work on The Anti Chicken a bit more (hope she doesn't read this - she may have confirmed her membership by now!). I'm picking up my ex batts tomorrow so maybe after they've settled.... Oh and check out the get togethers section - we are having one at Barleylands in May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I too can recommend Kirsty at Hens 4 Homes, she is great, mad as a box of frogs Surely that's a requirement for being a chicken breeder? I'm after partridge pekins as well, but it's the wrong time of year - there are a very few breeders with spares from the autumn hatch but most have nothing yet. I hesitated over a couple of them (they were in Rugby, which is a longish way for me to go) and someone else nipped in ahead of me. Now I don't know whether to hang on a bit longer to see if Kirsty hatches any, or order some from Fritton Poultry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I guess it is a requirement. When we went there to get our first girls she really was great - The Anti Chicken had a lot of reservations and Kirsty put her mind at ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpops Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Hi Eyren - you mentioned ordering from Fritton Poultry - are they likely to have any this time of year? Whereabouts are they - I had a look at the website but it didn't tell you much. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpops Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Penguinmad - I can't believe there is a get together at Barleylands!!!!!!! I live 1/2 a mile down the road!!!! I'm really excited now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Ooh that's useful to know about Hens4Homes, I keep surfing their site to see what's available. I'm still dithering about whether to get a couple more or not, but that's where I will go if I decide to get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary&debbie&amy Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 hi , i use upsonsfarm.co,uk in essex near chelmsford ,good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Hi Eyren - you mentioned ordering from Fritton Poultry - are they likely to have any this time of year? Whereabouts are they - I had a look at the website but it didn't tell you much. thanks They're in Fritton (where else!) which is near Gt Yarmouth. They don't have any pekins to sell atm - Charley is taking orders for new hatchings, so she'll have some youngsters off heat in two or three months' time. I didn't ask about large fowl, though - hybrids lay all year round, so I guess they are more likely to have some of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I use Hens4homes too. Never had any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...