Mollystar Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I'm looking to buy 3 more chickens & a local farm has POL vacinaited Warrens at £3.50 each. Are warrens ok? Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Warrens are your solid brown layers. Can't go far wrong I would have thought. £3.50 is very cheap. Check they are POL and not 12 or 18 month old layers which are often sold off cheap (ie 50p upwards). Nothing wrong with these older birds, but obviously they won't lay as long for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Yes they're fine. They are the same as Omlet's Gingernut Ranger, a Rhode Island Red hybrid. At £3.50 each it would be rude to refuse - bargain! They're good layers too as they're the same breed used in the battery hen industry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERTIE MCSQUIRTY Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 i bought 2 pol warrens last week for £4 each - i got them from a breeder who is on the nfu list of recommended breeders (he supplies farms etc), so probably about right in price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollystar Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Thanks Guys He's quite a trustworthy breader so lets hope they are the age he says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Warrens are fab. Friendly, inquisitive, good layers. £3.50 seems a bargain for vaccinated POLs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Sounds good to me. We were going to have a warren or two, but our chicken man didn't have any when we wanted some more unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 My little red hen is my favourite (but don't tell the others ) She's the brightest, bravest and has none of the neurosis of the other two. She also lays day in day out with no fuss or bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hiya - £3.50 is about right - up to about £5. Where in Cheshire are you buying them from? I get all my hybrids from David at Creag Mhor Poultry. If it's there he is brilliant! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Leaping in as another Cheshire girl! I'm considering adding one more to my existing two once they've settled in. Has anyone used the Frodsham breeders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollystar Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 They are in Knutsford, I can post the number Monday if needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
