Charlie7 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Hi, I am planning to buy my first 2 Bantam Wyandottes for my in the near future, but I don't know if I should wait till Spring, or if I can get them now. I am just thinking, probably it is more difficult to care for the hens in the Winter and I have no experience at all, so maybe it is better to start when "nature is on my side". Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Have a dekko at this recent thread **click** on the same topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie7 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 I am so sorry, I didn't see that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I shouldn't worry about missing a topic. It's a big site to trawl through. I think at the end of the day there is no right or wrong time to get chickens. You get more choice in the Spring or Summer but chickens are more placid in the Winter. Each season brings it's advantages when looking after them. I'm not looking forward to defrosting their water everyday but at least at this time of year they go to bed before I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 In the UK as a rule many breeders slow down hatching over winter so there are fewer chickens available in the spring than in the autumn and what is available in the spring tends to be more expensive So I would say that late summer/early autumn is the best time, more choice and cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
