owenofj Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hello, everyone. First time posting on the forums, but been reading them all for weeks now. We're getting our (red) Eglu next Wednesday (I can hardly wait) and was wondering if anyone knows of good places to get chickens/bantams from round here? I've found Two Pots Bantams, which is just down the road from us. And somewhere called Cambridge Poultry, but - much to husband's eye rolling - I have my heart set on a couple of Lavender Pekins, but no where seems to have any. Any pekins at all actually come to think of it Anyways, thank you in advance for looking, these really are the friendliest forums I have ever read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 We got our lavender pekin from Merrydale Poultry in Leicester. Karen is great...full of advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 If you are prepared to travel, Thorne's at Letchworth have some lovely birds. They do breed pekins but don't have any POL at the moment, you'll probably have to wait a few months for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 you must be based in Cambridgeshire then??? I am in Cambs as well nice to meet you hope you find the girlies your looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenofj Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks Janty and superjules, will get google onto those places. We're in Hardwick loopylou, where did you get your chickens from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I've sent Karen at Merrydale a text to see if she has any lavender pekins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Try info@hen-house.co.uk They are based in suffolk. Theyve got gorgeous lavenders and blacks (although I think we took the last of the lavenders They breed them along with various other breeds. Good luck Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks Janty and superjules, will get google onto those places. We're in Hardwick loopylou, where did you get your chickens from? I got them from a farm in Fulbourn. They didn't have the ones your looking for though I am afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Sorry. Meant to give you www.hen-house.co.uk ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thorne's doesn't have a website - they are still in the dark ages I'm afraid! - but their number is 01462 675767. Their chooks are fab, tip-top birds. Eyren and Sheik have had chooks from there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieandnick Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 You could try Becky's Bantams (01284 724325) - they're based in Bury St Edmunds, so just a wee trek along the A14. Or Kirsty at www.hens4homes.co.uk (she's in Dunmow, not far really) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris70 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Thorne's doesn't have a website - they are still in the dark ages I'm afraid! - but their number is 01462 675767. Their chooks are fab, tip-top birds. Eyren and Sheik have had chooks from there too. Oh - And me - made the mistake of going there after my hols - and guess what happened - we are up to 8 girls now - just waiting on some skylines now...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenofj Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 We went to Nott Cutts (could be any number of T's in there) in Horningsea and they had some beautiful girls. The lady there (Lynne) was really knowledgeable and could not do enough to help, so we'll be going there on Thursday to pick up 2 (possibly three if I can think of another name) lovely Hybrid Cuckoos. No Pekins though, but she gets on well with her supplier, so will see what she has and let me know... she talked to us for nearly an hour and my head was spinning after... you think you know the basics from reading on the net and books, but then when someone is talking to you in real life about a subject they're so passionate about and you start to wonder if you should be allowed out of the house on your own, let alone keep chickens. Thanks for those websites and suggestions, will go and have a look a those as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Notcutts - Grrrr - I have been to horningsea and they had a lone girl with chooks in a ridiculously small hutch thing. Fortunately or unfortunately I was on a work experience visit so couldn't raise any welfare questions. Cambridge Poultry in Bottisham are good. They had a good range of POL girls and I got my Bovans Nera and Speckledy from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 hmmm odd place to have hens. They only have a small pet area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickens@61 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 welcome to the forum we got our pekins from this place: www.westawaypoultry.co.uk (it is near rutland water) they had allsorts, so worth giving them a ring maybe? we actually started out to get lavender pekins, they are sooo pretty, aren't they? but there was only a trio available when we visited (definately did NOT want a cockerel!) on westaway's website there is a guide to pekin colours - i think they are all adorable, and i am sure my daughter (7) would be quite happy to have one of every colour available hope this helps, x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenofj Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 I was wondering where on Earth they would have put the chickens what with there little pet area, but they have an out door space near the restaurant, with a run that was about 8 feet wide and 15 feet long, I could have stood up in there (6 foot) with only minor bending down, so I was relieved to see them not all cooped up in a tiny area. ooooh, more website, you people spoil me They did have a small ish hutch thingy by the front door with a mum and some chicks in, but apparently they're let out for an hour or so before the shop opens and for a bit in the evening, so it didn't look too awful. And none of them smelled, which our mean neighbour was worried about... I'm more worried about the chickens having to see her giant knickers on her washing line... might give them a fright. Will give the Bottisham place a look... although for the life of me I can't think where it is ... god bless Google Maps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 if you need help with directions just pm and I can help you find bottisham ok.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenofj Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thanks LoopyLou, but I managed to get that google map thing to work, is a lot closer than I thought.... I've only lived in Cambridge for 24 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 funny how some places just dont stay in your memory bank though isn't it... I can get lost in a carpark I can! if it's one of those carparks with multi exits... that's it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
