wombatally Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) I'm so excited, I'm off on a 2 hour drive to pick up my 3 new hybrids today to join the existing 3. I'm getting an Amber Link, Bluebelle and another to be chosen when I get there. It appears that there are hardly any to be bought in Northumberland / Tyneside and I have found a lovely lady near Sheffield who has all sorts to choose from. Can't wait - the temporary home is in situ next to the big girls home - for those looking for a temp home / sick bay I got a rabbit hutch from Focus for £35 and put a quick run together from temporary fencing. Will take some pics later!! Here are the PICS... The 'Old Girls' - Hobbs, Penny and Beefy Jeannie (the Lohmann in the cage) meets Hobbs Skye (Blue Ranger) and Bella (Amber Link) The House (and temp home in the background) http://Hope I have uploaded correctly, there are more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/wombatally[/img] Edited June 23, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I'm so I can't expand my flock...yet! Can you take some photos of your temp home so I can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Lovely lady near Sheffield!??! Details please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Restrain yourself Egluntine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I'm struggling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 They're here - survived the journey up the M1 and are settled in their temp home. The others have had a sniff but seem quite indifferent to them. It's so exciting when you can add more chicken symbols to your avatar!!! I have a Blue Ranger (Skye) a pure creamy white Amber Link (Bella) and a Lohman who is more beige than red/brown (Jeannie). I didn't want a lohman as I've already got two goldlines and they're similar but her colouring is amazing - I've never seen one that light before. I will take pics soon. Chickvic - no problem will take some pics when the rain stops. Egluntine - They are called Dave and Jody and have all sorts of hens - and they're really helpful too! Okay, it was nearer to Barnsley than Sheffield but I'm not from the area - their website is www.rawgreencottages.co.uk and I'll definately be back in the spring when EGLU Cube plan comes together and I want to stock it with pure breeds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) Thanks for that. I think I have heard of them before but had forgotten about them. Congratulations on getting yours. Edited June 21, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 It appears that there are hardly any to be bought in Northumberland / Tyneside and I have found a lovely lady near Sheffield who has all sorts to choose from. I'll second that!! No hens up here in the North. nearest place I found was Glencroft poultry in North Yorkshire. They have Ambers and Silvers this weekend. Stock is sold out 3 months in advance. Whats a silver though?? Where are you in Northumberland, you may be near me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 How exciting. I'm looking forward to pictures. I'm definately going to bookmark that site for when I've got a bigger garden and allowed to expand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Congratulations on your expanding brood - hope to see some piccies soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 AJuff - I'm near Morpeth on the coast - where are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'm in Hexham along the tyne valley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Okay, the rain has dried off so the camera came out. While I work out how to attach the photos you can see them here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/wombatally/ Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Oh, I didn't manage to attach the pics to the top message, I'll try again later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Lovely photos and your views are to die for I'm very jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 What other breeds did they have? My second eglu arrives next week and I can't wait for new girls!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 They have all sorts! Have a look on www.rawgreencottages.co.uk for a list. Their blue rangers are gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Your links didn't seem to work wombatally, so I've taken the liberty of tweaking them. Gorgeous girls. Must take a drive over to RawCottages. The 'Old Girls' - Hobbs, Penny and Beefy Jeannie (the Lohmann in the cage) meets Hobbs Skye (Blue Ranger) and Bella (Amber Link) The House (and temp home in the background) More here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 beautifull girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammy73 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Just wanted to say your girls are Gorgeous and I am sooooo jealous of that view!!! Sharon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatally Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Thanks Egluntine - I don't know where I'm going wrong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 What an amazing set up you have ..... Lovely hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Well I'm pleased to say I have found a poultry breeder in the North who was so friendly and so nice. I have reserved and ordered two Ambers and two Sussex from him. He says demand outstrips supply at the moment and his bird fly in and out very quickly! He is expecting an order of 500 birds at the end of July to cope with demand! Gatehouse Chickens, Seaham Durham. (nr Dalton Park retail outlet!) 0191 581045 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple hen Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 HI AJuff, he is quite near us i got my girls from him but sadly he only had bovan goldlines at the time so no choice,but he did go to a lot of trouble to find us 3 distinctly different looking birds,all the girls have been fit and healthy good eaters etc, although i was a bit surprised when i got them home and looked at them properly to find that 2 of the 3 had beaks clipped (couldn't see them very well in his barn because it was really dark). Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 AJuff and Wombatally, we are often down in the Northest do you know of any breeder of mini Orp as DH is willing to drive a bit further to get another Orp for ours? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
