ballgunner Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 hi, i am interested in getting a brahma or bigger breed of chicken. Does anyone know of a breeder in the essex area Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Have a look in the back of Practical Poultry - they have lists of breeders in each area. Andrew Wilson in Ongar does have them, he was recommending them to me, also Smilers Farm in on A127 near Wickford - not sure if they have them at the moment and also not sure if he will sell a hen without a cockrel (that seemed to be the impression when I visited but it was his young son who said it!) Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Hope you're planning on getting some bigger accommodation, ballgunner - from what I hear, Brahmas are a bit too big for an eglu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballgunner Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 thanks for the posts, we have two bantams and one miss pepperpot. The pepperpot is in the eglu on her own as poppy died yesterday and daisy some time ago. The bantams have their own house so brahmas may be alright just to sleep inthere as they would freerange. If not, a smaller breed [midsized chook] will be fine, any advice is welcome . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...