chelsea Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 found this - hubby will not be happy! didnt know it existed, and its about 20 minutes away.....think we might be taking a trip there the weekend http://www.dtbcentre.co.uk/index.htm the shop looks fab, too much to tempt me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I wish I lived nearby, I love the breeds of chickens they have. I notice you've posted in "chickens" despite talking about the gift shop, hmm was it really the chickens you were looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 been trying to persuade hubby I need some more chickens and its like I think we'll call to the coffee shop and farm shop and he wont be able to resist looking at the chooks See they sell sheep and cows too !! ...oh no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I've been there. It was great fun. We didn't buy any chickens from there though, you should go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 You've got to go Chelsea! And then do the "mmm, which one do you like best" line of questioning so it almost seems as though it was your OHs idea........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 i want.......no sorry.......... NEED one of their sheep (i wonder what the p&p rate is for a sheep ) wish we lived a little closer, there are sooooooooo many nice things on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Looks like you've found a great place. Love the chickens they have!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 Ive narrowed it down to a wyandotte or a buff orpington, but they all look lovely. Hubby thinks we're just going for lunch and a wander around (told him over tea)... I've got it all planned folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hee hee, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Well done! Hope you will be able to choose what breed when you get there, I think I would struggle. But then I always have been indecisive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 One of each....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I love Buff Orpingtons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 do you think its wise adding a 3rd chicken to an already established pair?? Hubby's main concern is that the other 2 are very settled and he doesnt want to break their two-some up ! Can I fit 4 in an eglu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Can I fit 4 in an eglu? Absolutely Having introduced extra chickens i would strongly recommend adding 2 at a time. Much less streesful for all concerned as they have a friend in each other and the pecking is shared between them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 i found them a while ago - dont live anywhere near but noticed they said they have a courier service for birds - I have emailed them twice but had no reply - mybe you could ask if they will courier to Manchester?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 i found them a while ago - dont live anywhere near but noticed they said they have a courier service for birds - I have emailed them twice but had no reply - mybe you could ask if they will courier to Manchester?? Yes, I will certainly ask for you. no probs Not good they havent e mailed back though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgy chooks Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 We got our chickens from the DTB centre in August last year. We live within a reasonable distance so we took them home with us. They did get a cold to start with...maybe from the stress of the move as they obviously havn't moved before. They soon got over it though and are healthy chickens now with fab characters! They have lots of fantastic chickens there, lots of traditional breeds (hence the name). They were also adding more enclosures when we were there. They have a prices section on their website which also states availability. They can provide hatching eggs and it says that there is also a carrier service for birds. When looking through the galleries on Omlet I have seen that someone has taken some pictures at the DTB centre...is worth a view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgy chooks Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Here's the link... http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=8408 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 Here's the link... http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=8408 WOW, thanks for that....well spotted I cant go this weekend now (been signed off sick by the doctor) so I will have to wait till the following weekend. pictures are fab though....I cant wait to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 oh, and check out the photo of the Welsummer cockerel, hes stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
