Single hen

[Guest]

I wonder if anyone who lives locally can tell me if I can get some Aubiose or something from Thornes? I expect to be in the area and it would be useful to pick some up whilst I am there...

[louise1976]

Hmm... i have no idea, i always get mine from a horsey place.

Hopefully some one will be along soon who can help more than I!

[BarbaraJ]

Sorry no you can't get it at Thornes, mine comes from

 

The Cat Survival Trust,

The Centre, Codicote Road, Welwyn, Herts. AL6 9TU.

 

sounds a bit obscure place but they sell Horse and pet food and bedding there.

[Guest]

Very many thanks - saves a wasted journey...

[Falkor]

People keep talking about Thornes....where is it and is there a website?

[Guest]

Hi

 

I dont remember seeing any at Thornes but I am going there tomorrow to see what chickens etc they have(one time they had lots but the last time it wasnt very many)??They stocked a few items ie feed and feeders wooden housing etc

Def get from a Equine place. prob costs approx £7-8 a bale

I have horses and the nicest bedding is Hemcore(it use to have citronella in it..to help repel flies but i have a feeling it changed a bit with EU rules etc) Aubiose is very similar and a lot of horse merchants now stock it..french company...Hemcore is from Herts) The hemcore bags from what i remember were a bit bigger & I think a much nicer bedding and smells stronger lemons than Aubiose.

 

There are lots of equine stores around that area ie Sandon(Cecil Sales) Clarkes equestrian in Stevenage they sell all this bedding. I am sure you will find one on your route somewhere as its v horsey area.

 

Anyhow Thornes is just Along the A507 outside Hitchin...I cant remember which little roundabout but I think I saw a signpost on the roundabout for it its just off A507..no website as I had a look

 

Perhaps unless anyone knows i will pick up the address when i go....thats my trip out tomorrow

 

indie

[louise1976]

http://www.thornesgardennursery.co.uk/

 

This gives the full address for Thornes.

[Falkor]

I feel a day out coming on Might take mum and dad on Sunday

[Cooks]

it says they are open mon - sat Em, dont have a wasted journey

[louise1976]

Im pretty sure it does open on a Sunday.

[Cooks]

it doesn't say that on that website you posted

[louise1976]

No, but i have been there on a Sunday myself. (hankering after all the lovely breeds of chooks!! )

[Cooks]

as we all would. Well they seriously need to update that website info.

[Falkor]

Guess who didn`t read it!

 

I will call them tomorrow and see what they say

[Cooks]

ask what breeds they have there whilst your at it.. (like I have to tell you that)

[Falkor]

LAVENDER PEKIN BANTAM LAVENDER PEKIN BANTAM LAVENDER PEKIN BANTAM LAVENDER PEKIN BANTAM LAVENDER PEKIN BANTAM LAVENDER PEKIN BANTAM LAVENDER PEKIN BANTAM LAVENDER PEKIN BANTAM LAVENDER PEKIN BANTAM LAVENDER PEKIN BANTAM

 

[Cooks]

do I take it you would like a lavender Pekin Batam???

[Falkor]

Whatever gave you that idea

 

I know a forum member that has a lovely little one! If I can`t get one locally may need to go on a midnight raid

[Cooks]

hey I thought I was your chicken choosing partner???

[Falkor]

YOU ARE!!!! I am thinking that a little bantam is SO small it won`t count towards the 4 that OH says I am allowed

 

OK, want to search the country with me for a lavender pekin?

 

Opps, we are high-jacking this thread now!

[Cooks]

Thornes might actually sell them!, I dont know! back on thread now, see what I did ??

 

There also a bantam place not far from me.. cant think the exact name.. something like three pots bantams, thats a good place to try.

[Falkor]

Thornes might actually sell them!, I dont know! back on thread now, see what I did ??

 

There also a bantam place not far from me.. cant think the exact name.. something like three pots bantams, thats a good place to try.

 

Well done cookie, i don`t think anyone noticed

 

I found Two Pot Bantams website last night but didn`t have time to call them today as was doing client calls ALL day (v v v boring). Tomorrow will be chook call out day.

[jomaxsmith]

Thornes sell chopped straw as bedding.

 

There is a farm just up the a507 towards Henlow that sells bales of Miscanthus which I'm currently trying and I'm finding it to be pretty good.

 

Their ebay page is at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=140292605074

 

Thornes are great - my girls are from there and I think they're the best shop in the world!

 

Jo

[Guest]

I am going to Thornes in the morning so I am going to have a look at the little pekin lavender bantams(if they have any there) I will make sure I buy them all

 

i saw the pics and agree they look very adorable, I also had a look at 2 pot whatever it was last nite and cannot remember. There was a place in Luton is it woodside?? more dunstable they use to sell chicks ducks of all ages...may look them up they have a website as its where i got my forsham from but I know it got taken over a while back........

 

indie.................

[Solopuff]

I get a lot of my chickeny stuff including food and bedding from Titmus at Wheathampsted which isn't that far from Thornes. Their prices tend to be very good too.

This is the link to their on line shop but gives address and opening times:

http://www.gjwtitmuss.co.uk/About/about.asp