MsPepperpot Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hi! Ive been searching high and low - i cannot seem to find somewhere in or around london where i can purchase a couple of chickens? if anyone knows anywhere please let me know!! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hi ya, give omlet a ring, they can give you a list of breeders near you. i'm in london and i'm getting my chickens from southmead poultry, it's in leatherhead which according to google is only 45 mins away. http://www.southmead.dsl.pipex.com/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsPepperpot Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 hi - thanks for that i will have a look and also will ring omlet, i noticed a few in surrey but as im north west i have to travel across london - thought there might be something more north or west of london - might have to do though - also finding it had to find miss pepperpot and G-ranger - may have to compromise good luck with yours! hunting for a looking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 hi - thanks for that i will have a look and also will ring omlet, i noticed a few in surrey but as im north west i have to travel across london - thought there might be something more north or west of london - might have to do though - also finding it had to find miss pepperpot and G-ranger - may have to compromise good luck with yours! hunting for a looking for The pepperpot and gingernut ranger go by different names depending on who's selling them, blackrocks, goldlines, warrens are all similar. There is a breeders directory in practical poultry magazine but my knowledge of London is zero- if you tell me what area you want I'll have a look see if there is anything listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams Egg Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Southmead is nr J8 on the M25, highly recommend them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsPepperpot Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 thank you for that! you are right london is usually a zero - i am north west so anywhere out of london in that direction north or west - otherwise southmead it is! thanks a lot!! hunting for a looking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Is thornes too far from you? (Depends how North-west London you are I guess) But it's just up the A1. Thornes Garden and Poultry Centre Stotfold Road Letchworth Hertfordshire SG6 4JR 01462 675767 http://www.thornes.biz/ Oops - Got the address from the sticky in the about chickens section here and it seems they have the wrong email address for Thornes. It should be... http://www.thornespoultrycentre.co.uk/ Mods - maybe this needs amending? Edited May 18, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsPepperpot Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 that sounds perfect google maps gives me around 48 mins which is much easier that travelling across london to the south - thank you will give them a call and see what they have!! http://www.thornespoultrycentre.co.uk/poultry_centre.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 These are in Grayshott Surrey... http://www.goldenvalleypoultry.co.uk/index.htm Have heard good reports too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Hi, there is a city farm in Islington N7 called Freightliners Farm. It says on their website that they sell chickens, have no idea what breed they are. Check out their website www.freightlinersfarm.org.uk/ Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsPepperpot Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 yep i found the right website for Thornes on google also! looks good and quite accessible! will be there when i find my eglu - back to square one "finding an eglu in or around london!!" looking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsPepperpot Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Is thornes too far from you? (Depends how North-west London you are I guess) But it's just up the A1. Thornes Garden and Poultry Centre Stotfold Road Letchworth Hertfordshire SG6 4JR 01462 675767 http://www.thornes.biz/ Oops - Got the address from the sticky in the about chickens section here and it seems they have the wrong email address for Thornes. It should be... http://www.thornespoultrycentre.co.uk/ Mods - maybe this needs amending? Thank you Stoice again off to Thornes next week they sound really great on the phone and professional - seems they have many many breeds and offer a full service! cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redranger Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thumbs up to Tracy at Southmead Poultry from us too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1962 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I went to Thornes with my daughter last Sunday. They have a really nice set-up there. Pure breeds and bantams will not be available until the end of August apparently. It is best to ring before travelling to check availability of hybrid layers. While you're there, ask to speak to Frank. What he doesn't know about chickens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsPepperpot Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Yep they sounded quite good on the phone, they will be getting many hybrids in next week which will be ready on Friday, he had a long list of whats available and I did not need to order. Will speak to Frank thanks for the tip!!! I went to Thornes with my daughter last Sunday. They have a really nice set-up there. Pure breeds and bantams will not be available until the end of August apparently. It is best to ring before travelling to check availability of hybrid layers. While you're there, ask to speak to Frank. What he doesn't know about chickens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1962 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Yep they sounded quite good on the phone, they will be getting many hybrids in next week which will be ready on Friday, he had a long list of whats available and I did not need to order. Will speak to Frank thanks for the tip!!! Did they give you a list of the hybrid varieties that will be available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsPepperpot Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 yes they did, a long list so i cant remember all of them - they have bluebells red/white/black stars and many others i couldnt keep up with him on the phone. they will be coming in on wed so he said the best day to come would be friday give them a call they will give you a list - will let you know how i get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
