broodyMA Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Can anyone recommend reputable breeders near St Albans?? Just recovering from our first loss through a fox attack and want to give our remaining girls some company. Many Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ohhhhhhhhh so sad! Hope you are feeling better soon..... Have you tried Thornes? Not sure how far away it is from you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thornes is probably under 45 mins from you, straight up to A1. http://www.thornespoultrycentre.co.uk/how-to-find-us.html Their hens are very well cared for and the staff at very knowledgeable. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broodyMA Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thanks Folks! sounds like Thornes is the place then. I'll check them out next Saturday and let you know how I get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Thornes is great! I never leave there without having spent money They have a great selection of hybrids. Their Pure Breeds are to die for....not sure if they still have any for sale though....as they have certain release dates for PB stock and I have seen people queing to get in on those days!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesAyres Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Thornes is certainly your most local, however, depending on what you want, they have very few of some breeds. They are superb for hybrids, however, Pure breeds are few and far between. I ended up getting my pure breeds from suffolk . Well worth it in my oppinions, long drive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solopuff Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Are you looking for hybrids or a particular breed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I ended up getting my pure breeds from suffolk . Well worth it in my oppinions, long drive though. Which breeder did you use in Suffolk, James? Would you recommend them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesAyres Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I ended up getting my pure breeds from suffolk . Well worth it in my oppinions, long drive though. Which breeder did you use in Suffolk, James? Would you recommend them? I went to hen house poultry (http://www.hen-house.co.uk/) I certainly do recommend them, absolutley fantastic. Every breed i could have ever wanted, and they were superb Hens too. I plan to go back next year and get some more too. Well worth the Drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Aha! I've heard good things about them from others too so they're already on my list, James . Glad to hear you had such a good experience with them too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
