alison Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Apart from Thornes, who are brilliant, but their hens get sold very quickly, and I can't always get there when they have them. Is there anywhere else people would recommend in Herts? ( Maybe Bucks, Beds - 50 mile radius of St Albans) I am not impressed with Woodside Wild Fowl, their hens looked depressed and smell. Notcotts is awful, poorly kept, rough looking chooks. I want to add three more POL to make 8 in my cube. Or, is there anyone who sends them, that is highly recommended? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Have you tried kirsty at hens for homes? I hear she is brill... and she is in Stebbing... http://www.hensforhomes.co.uk/ Also theres one a hatfield perveral, but the name escapes me and the mo... you can google it though... hope that helps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Alison, I can tell you of lots of places I wouldn't go! I have heard good things about Hens for Homes but I haven't been there myself. Other than that I wouldn't recommend anywhere other than Thorne's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 My three all came from Woodside and I've never had any problems with them. Although I have never been back there since I got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks! any one heard of Stagenhoe chickens? Thornes are the best, but I can't queue upon a saturday morning before they openas Frank said happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairyegg Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I've just got my 2nd batch of chickens from Stagenhoe Farm and they are great! All Point of Lay. Tim & Jo are both very informative and are very helpful. They are properly registered with DEFRA and unlike alot of other chicken suppliers I've found, Stagenhoe give their chickens full vaccinations, which I think is so important. The prices are good too, considering other suppliers and that these are all vaccinated and look and feel so healthy. I would defo recommend Stagenhoe Farm, as the chickens are so full of good life and lively and are kept in a large barn/open but covered deep straw beds - and yep, it is really inviting to roll yourself through the straw and make your own bed! I do feel a bit guilty as my hens only get the grass and mud to walk on and not the luxury of tonnes of straw! The contact details for Stagenhoe Farm in Whitwell are: 077785 19569 or the house phone is: 01438 871 694. Let me know what you think of Stagenhoe if you visit them/get some from there. All my chickens defo have a different personalities! One loves to bounce and sprint everywhere, another follows me everywhere. Lovely range of types/colours too. Thornes do seem great, but they are expensive and you have to que up early in the morning on a particular day... Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Thornes were out of POL when i wanted some so i went to http://www.cambridgepoultry.co.uk/ lovely couple with lovely hybrids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 i live in southgate.north london and from you theres a place called; Ellern Mede Farm Totteridge Common, London, N20 8LS p: 02089592052 i bought two hens from them in the summer and they were the ginger ones but they are very nice...call them to make sure, i dont think they are too far from you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_uk Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 We used Cambridge Poutry to get our 2 new girls, and they were fantastic Charlie xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Thanks for all the update suggestions on where to get more chooks. I rehomed 2 white sussex from a lady in Slip End, and they joined mine successfully in a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
