Griffin Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 and bought some chick grit I can't believe I left that place without a chook or two We were visiting my parents today in MK and knowing mum likes garden centres I thought we'd take a drive over there. Mum was thrilled to bits to get a plant she's been searching everywhere for and she actually encouraged me to buy a few Skylines but I was sooooooooooo good and said no Molly has added Sultans to the list of breeds she simply must have It was a really nice place, mum enjoyed herself and we had a lovely afternoon. We left at just the right time because there was a hail storm a few minutes later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Its a lovely place isnt it? I could have spent a fortune there I have Sultan eggs in my inccy at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickles Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 love the place to. got my orp eggs from there last yr. Frank is a fountain of knowledge, stopped me from putting my hen down the other week on the advice of a useless vet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 http://www.thornespoultrycentre.co.uk/ It's about 40 minutes from Bletchley, out past Ampthill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Where's Thornes? We're in MK and don't know it. Get on the A507 (M1 junction 13 I think) and follow your nose.... It's near Letchworth so about 40 mins from the M1 Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I wanted chook pics...stamps foot and leaves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1962 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Yes, I got 3 of my girls from Thornes at the start of the month. Although their poultry supplies are a bit on the pricey side, their range of hybrids (and pure breeds to drool over) is great and the garden centre has some real gems. Lots of very helpful advice available for a novice like me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickles Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 useful link for me that, i knew Karl was trying to get a website off the ground for sometime didnt know it had been launched though thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Sounds fun and I'm amazed you didn't come back with any more hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egzandra Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Yes, I love Thorne's as well. The chickens always look very well kept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
