SJ1703 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Hi, We're in the throes of upsizing from a Eglu to a Cube and are giving our Eglu to my Aunt. I've said we'll take her out to get some chicken when we deliver it and set it up for her, and wondered if anyone had any recommendation for where to get chickens - hybrids - in the Wokingham area. We normally go to Cotswold Chickens, but that a bit of a trek form Wokingham!! I've seen Mother Hens Poultry mentioned and wondered if anyone had any experience of them. Also, whereabouts are they? I know they're near Reading but that still covers quite a big area!! I can understand that they don't give out their address unless you make an appointment to visit, but it would be useful to know rougly where they are! Thanks for any thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad house Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Have a look online for Hook farm. The lady is called Alison and is based in Hook just outside of Basingstoke, about 20 - 30 mins from M4. Well reccomend them, good advice and good quality hens. There is on place i WONT recomend but you will have to pm me for that!! (its further down the m3 anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ1703 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Thanks for the recommendation Jo. Sounds perfect as it's only about 10 miles away from my aunt!! Sarah x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Mother Hens is in Lower Basildon. I've bought some of my ladies from there and hatching eggs too. Jacqueline is lovely and very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ1703 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Thanks Griffin, Upper Basildon is a good option too! Are you in Faringdon, Oxon? If so, small world - I'm in Wantage!!! Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Yes, that Faringdon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 http://www.chickenkeeper.co.uk/ This is a link to Hook House Farm in case you want to check that out. That is where I just got my two new girls from. I did originally get a Sussex but she wasn't very well and they were really helpful. Be careful with the parking if you do go there. I made a bi of a wally of myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 http://www.chickenkeeper.co.uk/ This is a link to Hook House Farm in case you want to check that out. That is where I just got my two new girls from. I did originally get a Sussex but she wasn't very well and they were really helpful. Be careful with the parking if you do go there. I made a bi of a wally of myself! Tell us more! No seriously.. thinking of going there myself soon so could do with any tips re parking issues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 http://www.chickenkeeper.co.uk/ This is a link to Hook House Farm in case you want to check that out. That is where I just got my two new girls from. I did originally get a Sussex but she wasn't very well and they were really helpful. Be careful with the parking if you do go there. I made a bi of a wally of myself! Tell us more! No seriously.. thinking of going there myself soon so could do with any tips re parking issues! There are loads of signs outside directing you to not park on the neighbours' land. So, I went into the drive. I didn't think that we would be there for long so I wasn't the tidiest of parkers. About two minutes later a truck delivering huge amounts of stuff arrived! The timing was immaculate! Other times there have been no problems at all. I guess I was just lucky on that occasion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 ta I'll bear that in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Hi, off topic I know, Can't help with chickens as I got mine from Omlet and one from the Millers, Meadowsweet agent in High Wycombe. But if you Aunt is in Wokingham and needs chicken supplies, I get all my layers pellets, Auboise bedding, AVC, garlic powder, dried corn, limestone flour, from the Eileen Douglas Tack Shop in Wokingham. http://www.tackshop.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 There is a farm near Windsor that sells chickens. Mostly light sussex and rhode hybrids. I'll try and find out it's name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I've also had hens from Mother Hen's Poultry (Lower Basildon) - our two from there are lovely (a bluebelle and a sussex sweetie) and, as Griffin says, Jacqueline is very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
