pbfhpunk Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 After waiting 3 years to get chickens and having to delay getting them from last week to this, I got given a date of tomorrow at 1pm am so excited, now just had an email that they won't be here until the 3rd May. So what do I do, do I wait or do I see if there's anywhere else local to me that I can get them tomorrow? Does anyone have any experience of the Domestic Fowl Trust? I can't se eon their site which breeds they have. Thanks Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Oh how disappointing . I've not had any experience of the Domestic Fowl Trust but it might be worth emailing barbara@omlet.co.uk with your postcode to see if she's got any breeders listed locally for you who might have hens in stock now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbfhpunk Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thanks Kate, have done that. It sounds so stupid but I'm really upset there's been so many flase starts to getting them and I can't bear to wait. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbfhpunk Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 Just been told by my Husband we're not gonna be here the 3rd May so if I can't get some tomorrow it will be even longer. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I know just how you feel and it's awful. My Omlet hens were delayed by 10 days and it feels like an eternity. I hope you're able to get some hens tomorrow. Good luck - my fingers are tightly crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Mine all came from Domestic Fowl Trust - they do loads, each time I have been they have had 12+ different ones for sale. I would ring them for current availability (and get there early in the day as it is manic around lunchtimes). To find the full list on their website (not all available at any time) go to the online catalogue, click on livestock and it shows the full range of pure breeds and the hybrids are at the end of the list. They have always had blackrocks, speckledy, bluebelle, a ranger type as hybrids when I have been - plus light sussex, then a range of other changing pure breeds, incl orps, naked necks, bantams, etc. I would show you a picture - but I cannot resize them and Kate will tell me off! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 What about Sharon Gould, Gould Life Poultry at Pinvin? She has lots of pure breeds and hybrids. She and her birds are lovely! I got Delilah, my Bluebelle, from her. Her number is 01386 554362 Mobile 0789 4743816 I would guess she's 30 miles from you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 See if this works: http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii49/TAJchicks/IMG_1891.jpg these are all from the domestic fowl trust. The white is a pure breed Light Sussex, the other two are hybrids (blackrock & Bluebelle. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbfhpunk Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thank you all so much, I'll try the Domestic Fowl Trust first, I'd really like a bluebelle but they haven't got them listed on their site but will call them, otherwise I'd be fine with what they've got! Thanks Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 They have always had Bluebelles when I go there (I use the excuse of buying all my food from them, so I can just have a look at the chooks on a regular basis. My Bluebelle from them is lovely, pretty, friendly, good layer and follows me everywhere around the garden. I hope you get sorted tomorrow. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolly_mixtures Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I did the poultry keeping course at Domestic Fowl Trust a couple of weeks ago. I think it was money well spent as I was quite nervous about getting my hens. They finally arrived on Wednesday 23th April and I felt really confident about looking after them. The lady who owns the Fowl Trust is very helpful and knowledgeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbfhpunk Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 Have jsut called they've jsut sold the last few bluebelles but I can't wait any longer so will probably go along tomorrow, again thank you all so much, I feel much happier now! Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Ooo eggciting! don't forget the photos hope you find ones you like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) I know I couldn't wait! I was going to wait till June for Ex-batts but I became too impatient! But I only got 3 to start with! Edited April 25, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbfhpunk Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 We did try to get some ex batts and there's a local rescue happening tomorrow but they and the may ones hae all been reserved, so I was thinking of getting the 6 tomorrow and then 4 ex bats in June. Out of interest does anyone know what happens if they have hens left on from rescues? do the rescuers keep them? didn't know if it was worth getting 5 tomorrow from a place and maybe calling the local ex batt man and seeing what the chances of getting some on Sunday were. but probably the waiting list is massive! Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 What chickens did you get in the end? Love to see the photos. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
