Ginge40 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi to you all, I have purchased a second hand Eglu and can't to get my new hens. Can anyone recommend reputable breeders in the Kent area, and which breeds are friendly and good layers. Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Well done for getting an Eglu, you won't be disappointed I got my girls with the Eglu from Omlet so I don't have any experience of breeders or different breeds of chickens, if you search the forum other Omleteers have many different types of chickens, so you could pick up some advice there, but it could be worth giving omlet a call if they are delivering near you they might sell you some hens. If you get a copy of Practical poultry magazine, they have lists of breeders failing those suggestions there's a place near Orpington called Home Farm Fowls run by Colin and Fee and they are really lovely, helpful people, they are hoping to move soon so may not have any hens for sale but I'm sure that they'll point you in the right direction with plenty of good advice if they are unable to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginge40 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Thanks for all your help. Will be buying Practical Poultry in the morning and will also contact Colin to see if he can help. Will also check out the forum for friendly breeds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 depends where you are but you really can't go wrong with Ben from Hen House Poultry http://www.henhousepoultry.co.uk He is based in Teston, just outside Maidstone, and what he doesn't know about chickens really isn't worth knowing. He is also a lovely person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi I got mine from Churchmans farm in Faversham! Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 ...and we got ours from http://www.capralama.freeserve.co.uk/ !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginge40 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks for all your help. I will check out the web sites mentioned. Cant wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Another thumbs up for Ben at henhousepoultry.. mine are lovely from him, and he is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginge40 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Have been in touch with Ben, who was more than helpful. Hopefully collecting hens at the weekend. Thanks for all your advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerJules Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Hi I got mine from Churchmans farm in Faversham! Louise hi...im off there this saturday as they have an open morning..they are eglu agents it seems so will look forward to seeing it all what was your experience Louise? we are after some light sussex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginge40 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Off to see Ben at Hen House Poultry on Sunday to collect my !! Thanks again for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginge40 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 Shall I get 2 or 3? What do you experts think?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Opinion always goes to 3 - in case anything happens to one of them then you don't get left with a lonely hen. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginge40 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 3 it is then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Oh yes definately 3, but I bet you are tempted to get more..... have you got any ideas what you are after from his website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi I got mine from Churchmans farm in Faversham! Louise hi...im off there this saturday as they have an open morning..they are eglu agents it seems so will look forward to seeing it all what was your experience Louise? we are after some light sussex thumbs up for churchmans got our orignal three from here and yesturday got two more lovely little ones. They think my family are nuts because we all turned out to choose our chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Totally backing the going to Ben at Henhouse Poultry, Teston nr Maidstone plan. I got mine from him. All healthy, beautiful and friendly birds. They say the Mendlesham ambers and rangers are the friendliest and most docile, but my Mendlesham Blue and Fenning Cou Cou are great, as is my Fenning Sussex. My Fenning Black is still very shy but it's only just over a week. Go for the ones you fall in love with. Personality is down to individual chicken rather than breed I reckon. As for the person looking for a Sussex - he does Sussex hybrids which are great. But not pure Light Sussexs. But he is involved with some Kent Poultry association so may be able to point you to a pure Sussex person if that's what you're looking for. Anna x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginge40 Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Don't tempt me!! Three is my final number (i think!!) Like the look of the Mendlesham Amber and as I'm a bit of ginge myself it's got to be the Ranger as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginge40 Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hi chickychicky chick....enn (great name!) Your hens look great, I like the look of the Amber but think I may take your advice and wait to see who I fall in love with (just hope it ain't too many!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Cool! I had a different plan in my head from what I came out with because I fell for different chickens. His blues are so pretty and mine is the friendliest bird. A 'pretty' one as well as a practical one will do you well. Ben has a big walk-in space full of buyable chooks. You pick them and he chases them round and catches them for you. A bit like catching goldfish in a pet shop only funnier and featherier. Anna x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginge40 Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Love the names of your hens and can't wait for Sunday. Its like Christmas in my house at the moment, only 4 more sleeps till 'C' day! Thanks for all your help Anna Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I love all of mine, but the pied suffolk, fenning black and the blue are stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 You're welcome. Between Ben and this forum, I feel very supported and happy in my first steps in chicken-rearing. It is like Christmas isn't it? I still feel like it's Christmas. It's soooo exciting. And slightly unreal. And really brilliant. Although I'm not thinking about turkey though because it's too close and a bit wrong now! Anna x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
