amateurkeeper Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 ....Can anyone recommend any? We're finding it hard to....um, find any. We're keen to take in any rescue hens/cocks and add to our flock, any suggestions in the Greater Peterborough area (Huntingdon, Stamford, Wisbech, Whittlesey and anywhere else in a 20 mile radius) would be fantastic. Word of mouth recommendations are also more reliable than just turning up at a random place found on Google (not that can find any!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 have you tried registering with British Hen Welfare Trust? Or Little Hen Rescue? BHWT has rescues all over the country. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 It is a shame you don't want to travel a bit further. Karen at Merrydale Poultry is 40 miles away from you in Leicester and her birds are lovely. I have two cochins from Karen and some hybrids and they are some of my best girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 (edited) Hi BHWT do Ex Batt Rescues with a collection point of Brackley, Northants. http://www.bhwt.co.uk In the last two rescues we have had Boys out of the cages too! Em x Edited August 19, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurkeeper Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Hi everyone, Thanks for the responses.....we'll be willing to travel to Leics/Northants etc. But I worry about the length of journey for the hens! Will have a look at the suggested websites, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurkeeper Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Janty - just been on the Merrydale Poultry website and they don't sell chickens anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 www.powerpoultry.co.uk but not rescue I live in chatteris 30 mins from peterborough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Janty - just been on the Merrydale Poultry website and they don't sell chickens anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurkeeper Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Janty - just been on the Merrydale Poultry website and they don't sell chickens anymore I know - they sell everything for chickens except the actual chickens!! Thanks for the link though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Oh no, I really liked Merrydale. Just looked on the website myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Woodgreen Animal Shelter in Godmanchester have Ex-batts for rehoming... http://www.woodgreen.org.uk/rehoming/animal/detail/id/78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I just looked at woodgreen they have 2 stunning cockerels which if I could i would have both But waiting list for the hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Little Hen Rescue have a collection point near Kimbolton. If you look at their website they will tell you when they next have a collection date available there. (Just had a peek on their website - they are planning a collection from Cambs in August, when they get enough names. Have a look on their website for the contact details) Also Westaway Poultry in Rutland (in the village of Wing, believe it or not ) have lots of different hens for sale. I've not bought hens from there myself so can't recommend though. Best to contact them to see what they have available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurkeeper Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thank you all for your replies - had a chat with Jo at the Kings Lynn BHWT today and we're going to adopt 3 ex-batts on Saturday so excited!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Janty - just been on the Merrydale Poultry website and they don't sell chickens anymore I was sad to find that out, I got all our girls from her except for the origanal two omlet girls. Also Westaway Poultry in Rutland (in the village of Wing, believe it or not ) have lots of different hens for sale. I've not bought hens from there myself so can't recommend though. Best to contact them to see what they have available. I wondered about these as I am on the Northants Rutland border and work in a Rutland school. Has anyone had any hens from them? Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I emailed Westaway the other day - they don't have any at the moment, but will be hatching 'in the next month or so' West Lodge Rural Centre at Desborough have a few bluebelles and speckledies left. Elderberry Poultry (Oadby) only have 3 light sussex bantams left. I was talking to Karen on Monday - she gave up the chickens as they were taking over her whole weekends and she does have children. Very sad I'm struggling to find any hens round here at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 www.powerpoultry.co.uk have loads in i think they tend to have more than they put on their site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Yes I was just looking at their website - hm, some nice options there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 All my birds are from there a brilliant family so kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoe marriott Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Hi, I have three roosters i need to re-home, we are located near Peterborough. Is there anyone local who could take them? Thank you. Zoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
