Snoxy Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hi Just curious to know if there are chicken keepers close to me...I am in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Would be good to hear from you Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 If you don't mind a bit of a trek. I don't think it is too far from you. www.powerpoultry.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi - waves from St Albans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelle Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi Lou, I'm in Bedford Shelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi Snoxy, I'm over near Biggleswade. Are your girls from Thornes? http://www.thornespoultrycentre.co.uk/ Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherjulia Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi! I'm from Wheathampstead! We got our eglu last weeks and we get our first chooks (from the BHWT) on 10th July! Can't wait! xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 *raises hand* I live near Sandy!! My two girls came from Thornes!! Love it there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise1976 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hello, I'm not too far away from you, I'm in Hitchin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thank you all for responding...it's brilliant to know I have some chicken loving 'neighbours' close by All my girls came from Thornes...other than the 3 original ones which came from Omlet with the Eglu back in April 08. I can only go to Thornes if I am buying...can never just go for a look around Very best wishes to you all... Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmurfingDude Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I'm in potton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliec Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Hi ya im in kempston, my lovely girls are from cock and pullet in sharnbrook, Thornes were very informative although i felt they looked down their nose a little when i said that we were on a budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmurfingDude Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 My NuttyRangers & Pepperpots came from Omlet Speckledy & Black Copper Maran came from Jessie's Hens at Fen Ditton & the last 3 came from North End Hens at Bletsoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 I usually go to Thornes but I was told by the 'lady' who works there that they didn't have any older Warren-type hens only 16-20 week old and particularly wanted older ones that are already laying I got Minnie and Olive (Goldlines) from Warren Villa Poultry in Sandy yesterday It's so lovely to know you are out there only a stones throw away Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Hi Lou Waves from Hemel Hempstead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 Waves back to you from Dunstable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I got Minnie and Olive (Goldlines) from Warren Villa Poultry in Sandy yesterday It's so lovely to know you are out there only a stones throw away Lou I usually go to Thornes...and only ever found them to be polite and really helpful!! What's Warren Villa like? As I live so close to Sandy! Do they only sell hens only or do they also sell feed etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmurfingDude Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Get my feed from Bedfordshire Growers Country Store they have a good range of chicken stuff in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Beds Growers are fab...I get my horse feed from them!! Now they've expanded their warehouse, they've really improved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue and the Spice Girls Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I'm near Biggleswade too, some of mine came from Thornes and I've hatched some of my own too! Welcome to the world of hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Will check out Beds Growers Some of our hens maybe related if you got some of yours from Thornes Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiggin Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I got my hens from Thornes too - I've got some stuff from bedfordshire growers in upper caldecote but they don't seem to sell auboise which I've heard is the thing to have for bedding - any idea where you can get this in north herts/ beds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 I get my bedding from T C Feeds, Dovehouse Lane, Kensworth but that is probably a trek for you?! Warren Villa Poultry are not at all like Thornes...the poultry free-range in a field...there were only about a dozen hens when I went and some cockerels which were separate in large WIRs but they were due to move around 300 hens into the field very soon (probably done that now) from the place where they raise them...I did have the opportunity to go there and choose younger hens from their stock but wanted layers anyway so it worked out well The people who own it are Peter and Debbie, they were very helpful...check out their website www.warrenvillapoultry.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesAyres Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hello, Im in Flitwick You can get aubiose from a horse shop called equisense in Maulden. At least thats where i get mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I got my hens from Thornes too - I've got some stuff from bedfordshire growers in upper caldecote but they don't seem to sell auboise which I've heard is the thing to have for bedding - any idea where you can get this in north herts/ beds? I think you mean G&M Growers in Upper Caldecote! (Bedfordshire Growers is just outside Potton) If you're near G&M then try Frontier Agriculture Country Store on the A1 just north of Sandy. It had a fab range of equestrian products, including bedding (I'm almost 100% certain they sell Auboise) as well as an increasing range of Poultry feed and accessories!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmurfingDude Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I got my hens from Thornes too - I've got some stuff from bedfordshire growers in upper caldecote but they don't seem to sell auboise which I've heard is the thing to have for bedding - any idea where you can get this in north herts/ beds? Its GM Growers at caldecote not Beds Growers Beds Growers is inbetween Biggleswade & Potton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
