K-F-C Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I am getting my cube on the 21st July along with two Pepperpots... I am also getting a Sussex; maybe a Bluebelle and hopefully a 'blue egg layer' if... Anyone knows of a breeder / supplier that will have a point of lay hen available next week? I am based in Manchester but am happy to drive for a couple of hours in any direction to get my blue egg layer! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 **Storrs Poultry** near Sheffield breed Cream Legbars. I'd give them a call. It will take you a couple of hours to get there and depending whereabouts in Manchester you are based, you might be better off going via the M62/M1 route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 There is also Glencroft Poultry http://www.glencroftpoultry.co.uk/hen_house.htm which has columbines a hybrid hen bred from cream legbars, 90% of these lay green or blue eggs It's based in Catterick so it depends if you are north or south manchester, but I imagine sat nav would still take you M62 and then North up the A1. Are you looking for pure breeds or hybrids? good luck, new chook shopping is fab . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Such a pity I don't have any available at the moment, I breed cream legbars and i'm in Cheshire, unfortunately my POL stock has all sold pending collection this weekend. I've been unable to hatch anymore as I lost my cockerel earlier this year so i'm waiting for the new youngster to start performing! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks for your help folks! Like I say... I am happy to travel... I can go further than 2 hours if necessary. These will be my first hens... what difference does it make having pure breeds or hybrids? I am a school teacher and will only be able to give them lots of free ranging during weekends and holidays... but I do plan to have no more that 4 hens in a cube with run extension. I'll ring the two that have been posted but if any know of any others that would be great... I am also traveling to Bournemouth on the 25th... so I could get anything en route or by making a slight (or major) diversion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Pure breeds stop laying for a couple of months in the winter, but they do tend to live a bit longer. Hybrids have been bred to lay all year round, except when they moult, which is for a couple of weeks a year from 2 years old onwards, but because of this tend to live slightly shorter lives. Some people have all hybrids, some all pure breeds, some (like myself) have a mix. Get whatever will suit your pet/egg/lifestyle needs . You'll always end up with more in the future anyway . I started with only 2 hens last August and now I have 12 and a cockerel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi, I'm in Cheshire too, and got my cream Legbar from the Wernlas Collection in Shropshire. It's a couple of hours drive from me, but well worth the trip as they have a great collection of chickens to look at. It might be worth ringing them beforehand to see if they have any available, as they often have waiting lists for some of the breeds. They can also arrange delivery if you can't collect the chickens yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Wernlas are excellent, they can deliver if you dont fancy the drive Cream Legbars and Araucanas lay blue eggs Wernlas breed a chicken called The Wernlas Olive that lays olive colour eggs if you can be tempted away from blue?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 i'm saving up for a or (can't decide ) and i was considering having wernlas deliver. i'd love to have and just wasn't sure about them arriving in the post at least if you choose your own birds you can make sure they look healthy. isn't it a bit risky having someone else choose them for you also would they deliver to London or is that too far for the poor chooks to travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Ooooooooo yes, musn't forget Wernlas. Fabulous collection of chooks there too. i'm saving up for a or (can't decide ) and i was considering having wernlas deliver. i'd love to have and just wasn't sure about them arriving in the post at least if you choose your own birds you can make sure they look healthy. isn't it a bit risky having someone else choose them for you also would they deliver to London or is that too far for the poor chooks to travel I've never had mine delivered from Wernlas but I had a "Surprise" chook delivery from Glencroft poultry in Feb just before my birthday. They were all perfect birds, with no health problems and I've not had a sniffle out of them since. I assume you would get the same treatment from somewhere as equally proffessional as Wernlas, and I'm sure Wernlas advertise that they do cover nationwide delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Wernlas really take pride in their birds and I would trust them to deliver me sound birds but I wouldnt trust just anyone to deliver if I didnt know their reputation When I went to Wernlas the nice lad who saw me took great pains to ensure I got what I wanted, he checked them over for signs of illness or injury I don't believe they would sell anything under par - they have a great reputation to keep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 looks like i'll be checking out wernlas then, better hurry up and a) save up for another eglu and b) decide what colour i assured oh i'd wait til my birthday next march, (we've only had our girls since end of may ) but i know i can't wait that long, maybe i can sneak it in and he won't notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 looks like i'll be checking out wernlas then, better hurry up and a) save up for another eglu and b) decide what colour i assured oh i'd wait til my birthday next march, (we've only had our girls since end of may ) but i know i can't wait that long, maybe i can sneak it in and he won't notice Always a good plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 **Storrs Poultry** near Sheffield breed Cream Legbars. I'd give them a call. It will take you a couple of hours to get there and depending whereabouts in Manchester you are based, you might be better off going via the M62/M1 route. This place looks great! They are just over the Pennines from me! I have emailed them... fingers crossed that they will have some Cream Legbars available! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Let us all know how you get on, and don't forget to post piccies when you bring your girls back home . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I got my girls from storrs at the weekend - the guy is really helpul too. Just ring before you go as the stock changes REALLY quickly... I got my columbine from him, she may lay blue/green eggs but the colour can vary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Ness, my new girls are coming from the Wernlas by post within the next week or so, and I am not far from you or order away!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 i'm soooo ready to order some new girls but need another eglu first. wonder if anyone would swap a nice for my oh and 6 year old twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 i'm soooo ready to order some new girls but need another eglu first. wonder if anyone would swap a nice for my oh and 6 year old twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
