ali-s Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am thinking of increasing my flock by 4 very soon so I have been looking at local places selling chickens. A place in Aberdeenshire are asking £15 for a POL brown hybrid chicken. £60 in total plus petrol getting to and from the place and my time taken up with driving there and back which could be up to 2 hours each way. Glencroft Poultry in Yorkshire who I have bought Chickens from before are selling a POL brown hybrid chicken for £6. £24 in total plus £40 delivery. £4 dearer but no travelling for me. I think Glencroft will be getting my business unless I can find anything cheaper very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 They're around £14-16 down here Ali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnyish Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 the 2 that i bought were £11 each or 2 for £20... sooo obv i got 2!! that was a place in basildon essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 A Warren is nine quid at Storrs Poultry near Sheffield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Hi Ali, I saw an ad in our Post Office for POL warrens for £10 I think. I could follow this up for you if you like but you'd still have to travel Have you tried Practical Poultry for local breeders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I paid £46 for three POLs a few weeks ago ... I think two were £14 and the Skyline was £18 or something like that. It does depend on what the 'brown' hens are I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 The four i recently bought cost me a wholesome £10 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 One of the local farms: "Point of lay hens from £18.50 each" They do sell other chickens though, and have unsexed pure breeds from £5, but you have to choose on your own and they wouldn't replace cockerels for hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I paid £14 for my Maran, we can get "brown" hens around here for a simlar price. My cochins however were £38 each and are the most useless of all my chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I found a site cheshirechickens.no-ip.co.uk that do Warrens for £5.50 each or 5 for £25. 18 weeks old POL. But Cheshire IS quite a way from you! I have not dealt with them, just found the site, so I'm not recommending them, just found the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 My Goldlines were £21 each from Golden Valley poultry - Sadly I lost one to the fox at christmas but the survivor is a lovely healthy girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler33 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Down here I got all 4 girls for £12 each fully vaccinated. The price does seem to vary a whole lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Kate Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 you can get ex batts for free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 you can get ex batts for free! We are asked for a donation in this area.....however large or small, just something Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 you can get ex batts for free! We are asked for a donation in this area.....however large or small, just something Sha x Ditto here. I think they say minimum £1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 My warrens were £10 each last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I think up to about £18 is fair, it does cost a bit to raise a bird to POL, also many suppliers of hybrids buy them in so they need to make money too For the pet/semi pet market I dont think thats too expensive for a pet If you are buying 20 or so for an allotment flock then it would seem expensive though At the end of the day they must sell at those prices so must be worth that to someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 you can get ex batts for free! We are asked for a donation in this area.....however large or small, just something Sha x Ditto here. I think they say minimum £1 yes and IMO it should be more. Down here Goldlines or columbian blacktails £12.50 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Down here I got all 4 girls for £12 each fully vaccinated. The price does seem to vary a whole lot. Same down here in the south west Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Prices seem to have gone up! 3 years ago when we got our first hens, they were £9 each for brown hybrids. Late last year we got three more (similar) birds and couldn't find any for less than £20 per hen. Apparently the price at the suppliers had gone through the roof as well unfortunately. Price to pay for chooks becoming 'fashionable' I suppose!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Ali I am sure I saw in the local paper hens for sale - not sure if they were chicks though but a friend of mine is getting about 200 black rocks and he said I could have some if I wanted to buy any but I dont need any - Depends what you are needing and if you want I can ask him -sure his were point of lay. He sells his eggs and is a farmer with free range hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 There is a battery farmer near me who is converting to FR. He sells POL chickens for £4 each. They are the healthiest and nicest birds we've ever had. Worth asking farmers as well as 'breeders' if you are looking to cut costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
