susane Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hi Just joined the forum! I have been thinking of getting chickens (buff orpingtons) for sometime but haven't quite made that final leap to ordering the house and chickens. I would love to hear from any chicken keepers in Cheshire, especially anyone in the Knutsford/Northwich/Warrington areas. My only concern - and the one thing that stops me making the 'leap' is not being able to go away for the odd weekend. Our neighbours are nice but we are relataively new to this area so don't feel we know them well enough to ask favours yet. Any advice/tips would be most welcome - on any subject for a beginner! Many thanks Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Welcome to the forum There are quite a few people who post on here up in your area, im sure they will pop along to say hello soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hi I'm not far away- just up the M6 junction 23. Plenty Omleteers go away for the wekend, your hens should be fine if you do go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hi Susan, I'm in Bowdon, so not far from you. You are very welcome to come and see my girls and have a chat about keeping chickens! Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 ooh and I'm in hale so not far at all! Any questions, fire away - we have 4 chickens in an eglu and go away for weekends with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Sorry, but can I just ask; Cheshire, On the English Wales Boreder, that kind of area? If so, where are you getting your chickens from? It's just I'm under sixteen as you can probably tell from my lack of Geographic knowledge, but I want to keep pet chickens, though I don't know where to buy them! I live in North Wales, and Cheshire (If it's the one I'm thinking of) is not too far away. Would really appreciate your news. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hi Scramble, yes, Cheshire borders North Wales. I got some of my hens from Omlet, some from Garden Poultry in Cheshire, and some from the Wernlas Collection in Shropshire (which also borders Wales). I see that you want Pekin bantams, and you would be able to get some from Wernlas. Give them a ring as you will probably have to order the bantams. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Great! I'll look into it! Thank you very much! ♥♥♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechick Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi Susan, I live in Bolton, maybe abit far about than u. Anyway I just got my 4 girls 3 days ago they love the cube and I find myself looking through the kitchen window for ages at a time just watching them. Welcome to the forum by the way You should defo get some and don't worry about your neighbours we just moved afew months ago and mine love the chickens and pop their heads over the garden fence when Im at work to check that they are ok for me. The chickens if they have a good run like the cube will be fine left for 2 days or so they put themselves to bed and as long as the water and food is topped up b4 u go away they will be safe within the cube. Charliechick xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Welcome to the forum Susan. I'm sure you will not regret the decision to keep hens. Possibly silly question, and I'm sure someone will correct me ( ), but are Buff Orps a suitable "first" chicken? As for going away for the weekend, they will be fine provided you've left plenty of food and water and don't mind coming back to a nestful of eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 hiya and welcome. I dont know about Buff Orps being 'suitable', my husband wanted some but in fact our breeder put me off them - he said they only lay about 100 eggs a year, so I went for more productive leghorn and maran. however, I read a feature recently (Telegraph) I think were the lady was raving about them, saying what a beautiful placid breed they were. so horses for courses I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hello We're not too far away near to Nantwich Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi I live in macclesfield, about 15 minutes away, we have 6 girls and go away for weekends too...feelf ree to pm me if I can help in amy way!! good luck we have 6 hybrids and they are fab... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisastyal Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 hi I live near wilmslow and just thought I'd pass on that The Ark vets in Mobberly has been good for our chucks! the vet we saw keeps chickens as pets herself and they also treat lots of 'farm' animals as well as domestic pets x thought it might be not too far from you , should you need a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
