Wantchooks Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Now I have got my head round brown hens, does anyone know of a poultry supplier in Kent that they can personally recommend? I would be looking for something docile and easy to handle for a newbie so maybe a lt sussex/rhode is red hybrid or a purebreed of similar temperament. Am aware of henhousepoultry and have contacted them, but wonder if there are any others. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'd always go for Ben here http://www.henhousepoultry.co.uk/ His birds are great, he's is super and really helpful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 All my Girles come from Mumbles Farm in Borough Green. Gill ( Scarey farmers wife!!) can be a little abrupt until you get to know her but Hens are lovely and she really know her stuff. + WIR Lavender Mable Posh Marjorie Violet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wantchooks Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Thanks both. Any particular breeds or would you recommend I stick with the little brown hen hybrid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Any breeds are good, although anything pure white in the hybrid departments tends to be a tad flighty! My faves are an amber, speckledy, bluebelle any my columbine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wantchooks Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Too many ideas! Still at the planning stage. Hubby threw a wobbler last week- but slowly getting him interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Slowly, slowly..... he will come round. Are you near enough to go and visit a breeder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wantchooks Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Yes to visit both the above suggestions. Did go on a chook course at Forsham arks who have quoted me for a wooden hen house and run. Their birds looked good but as the price quoted comes in about the same as a new cube......I think I have set my heart on a cube, so feel it might be a cheek to only buy their hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Hi I got two hybrid chickens for my friend from Churchmans Farm in Faversham in october they are doing really well and laying eggs and are a beautiful blue colour. I am getting a Boughton chicken coop with extension run from Forsham Arks and its being delivered on friday so I am very excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 hey I can second the churchmans farm rec i got my hybrids from there and they were good. They were very helpful to me as a beginer and the birds were very healthy and happy. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Hi there, if you want eggs get at least one hybrid, which is the basic little brown hen although you do get other colours too. She will lay you eggs through the winter as well as summer, pure breeds are often prettier but will pack up from about October/November through til March. So depending on how many you're getting I'd definintely make sure at least one or two are hybrids - they're fairly robust docile birds too. As said, anything white seems flighty IMO, but really after that it's just a question of what takes your fancy Happy choosing! BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wantchooks Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 Thanks everyone! Storm - the Boughton ark was brilliant, but I have a lower back problem and an elderly Mum, and the angle that you have to stand to lift off the heavy side panel would have done us no good whatsoever! BeckyBoo - are there any problems in mixing one type of chook with another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
