ClaireG Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Today, i got up insanly early (4am) to go to my first ever poultry auction. I went to Salisbury with Tasha (Redwing). It was a fantastic experience and great to see lots of birds that i'd only seen in books or on the net before. There were some absoloute stunners. Unfortunatly most of the birds i wanted went for quite a bit more than i was prepared to pay. There was a fantastic cuckoo frizzle bantam, some lovely duckwings and silver laced and the most gorgeous splash marans. I did however come away with a bargain. Two vorwerk pullets for just over £30 I will post pics of Heidi and Helga when its light!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 They were a bargain! Last time I was at Wernlas they had a waiting list as long as my arm for Vorweks They are stunners too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Oooh! I've nearly gone to Salisbury several times. I must go next time... Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I love Rafa Henitas, my mini Vorwerk. She's very friendly. I can recommend a breeder by me if anybody wants the number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Glad you had a good day The poultry auction I went to a while back had no birds because of swine flu scares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 they sound fab, ClaireG! I'm looking forward to the photos! Mostin and I went to an auction today too - prices a bit different though.... a pen of 3 frizzles went for £12; most expensive of the day seemed to be mostin's favourites, sussex bantam trios for £32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Ooh Vorwerks are gorgeous! Have you got pics? I've been meaning to go to the Salisbury auction for ages!! When's the next one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 The auctions are once a month and the catalogue is usually available about 10 days beforehand Claire - Just looked it up and Vorweks lay white eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 oooh, so jealous! we went to wernlas today and the vorwerks are still on a waiting list of AT LEAST 1 year!!! Poor OH was miffed - he wanted those, arucanas and/or appelenzers (spelling awful, sorry!), all unavailble (poor lamb, just means I've got extra leverage for another eglu tho') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 All 3 of those breeds were at Salisbury and some nice examples too I bought an Appenzeller from Wernlas - an ex breeding female as they were disbanding a breeding pen - as they always have a waiting list for them I dont understand why they disbanded the pen still I got a super hen out of the deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Congratulations. How many did Redwing come away with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Well done I have a Vorwerk and her eggs are white and very shiny and smooth. She's not at all friendly though and can clear 8 ft from a standing start so be warned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Come on Redwing...spill the beans. How many did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 Congratulations. How many did Redwing come away with? I will let Tasha tell you in her own good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Taaaaaassssshhhhhhaaaa.................did you come away empty handed honey.......... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 Well done I have a Vorwerk and her eggs are white and very shiny and smooth. She's not at all friendly though and can clear 8 ft from a standing start so be warned! Ummm we did have a slight problem Tasha was putting them in my pet carrier for me, we got the first in and i tried to close the lid, it went funny and wouldn't close. Queue escapee running round the place Tasha managed to catch her although she did get pooed on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Taaaaaassssshhhhhhaaaa.................did you come away empty handed honey.......... Sha x Charming, I can be trusted to go to an auction and come away with nothing you know Not this time though - I got a stunning Poland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Aha, we know you so well!! I'll go for a hunt for piccies then...and mustn't forget to add piccies of my babies too Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 Aha, we know you so well!! I'll go for a hunt for piccies then...and mustn't forget to add piccies of my babies too Sha x Tasha had told me she was going to look at the equipment not the birds So thats why the pet carriers were in her car then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
