HENthusiastic Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Howdy, Ive just spent ages looking on tinternet and practical poultry magazine for silkies locally and I can only find wee little chicks! I know its a long shot, but does anybody know of anywhere within an hour or two's drive from Bradford that has silkies available. (Or an individual who wants to sell some). I wouldn't mind what age they are. Ive tried; Raw Green Cottages. Edward Boothman. Storrs Poultry. I know I can wait But I dont want to I want some little fluff balls NOW!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrie Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I live in Newcastle and have had similar problems. I've got a black star, amber star and a lovely traditional brown hen-for anything else we're stuck! I'm sure I saw somewhere in Sheffield that sold silkies but you may have to check-sorry can't remember the name of it. If anyone set up breeding stock up here they'd make a fortune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Friend of mine got his from Graves Park Farm in Sheffield. May be worth a try. Cheers Aggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Probably too far but I know of some for sale in Oxfordshire. Being the tight wad I am I refused to pay £20 for one pullet and instead have got some eggs in my incy. They'll all be boys now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Have a look at Ash End Farm I used to work there and they had black, golden and white silkies when I was there, often for sale. Phone them before you go though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I went to the Domestic Fowl Trust http://www.domesticfowltrust.co.uk/ at the weekend and they had a couple of POL's for sale. Might be worth an enquiry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 The **Wernlas Collection** sell them......and they deliver! Costs no more than the tankful of petrol you would use to collect them yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 There are some silkie pullets advertised ( yesterday) on www.thepoultrykeeper.co.uk, they are in north wales, but the seller travels to cheshire, if that's any use to you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Wow, thanks guys .What a great response. I shall set to, following up all those leads. Aint Omlet a great place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutterly_uts Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Its not use to you now, but when my current 7 are old enough, along with the 2 older girls, I'll hopefully have hatching eggs I can post to omleteers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Are you sure you want a silkie HEN? They go broody an awful lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I have a silkie and I have to say that along with Ruby my speckledy, she is my absolute favourite. I now wish I had brought more than one home. In fact I wish I had a dozen! I got her when I got the Barnvelder, Orp, Aracauna and Indian and was really worried that she would be picked on by my older girls as she is fairly small, although a full sized Silkie. well I needn't have worried. I don't know how she does it, but she is the first of the newbies to have been accepted by the older girls and mixes with both sets with ease. I am just on the last leg of the intros but I actually think I could have her in with the big girls permanently (if it wasn't for bad tempered nearly always broody Agatha). She is quite vocal, extremely tame and has just gone broody! She lays lovely little cream eggs. Even as a broody she is a sweetie and so much easier to lift out of the nesting box than the big girls! I will always have silkies now, and when it is time to 'restock' I will make sure I some home with several! I probably have room for a couple more but am being disciplined! good luck with yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Are you sure you want a silkie HEN? They go broody an awful lot Thats one of the reasons I'm wanting a silkie. We are currently hatching under Henrietta, (boys fully accounted for). If all goes well are hoping to do some more hatching. Now that we have 'the field' our options have just opened up 10 fold. I am even wishing I went on the you know what course. I was never overly fond of silkies, but recently read a description of them and kind of changed my mind. They sound a bit like they'd be a handbag chicken. You know, pop her under your arm and carry on with your jobs kind of a chicken! ANd all that fluff. Maybe its the alpacas, turned my head about surplus fluff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
