punxatoni Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Having been stuck in the house all week after a knee op , my OH suggested a hobble down to my favourite wood/park/farm area in Leeds. For people outside of Leeds, Temple Newsam has a rare breed farm and to my enjoyment, they have a nice selection of Chickens roaming around. My Dad who volunteers every so often there told me that they had some chickens and guinea fowl for sale, so what better excuse than to check them out. I am sad to say that resisted (so far) but as there doesn't seem to be too many breeders in Leeds (to my limited knowledge anyway), I thought I would share the info. They have quite a few of the following for sale all at £15 each and I think all Pullets: Araucana Marsh Daisy Scots Dumpy Dumpy x Sussex Naked necks (I think) Cockerels at £15: Naked Neck Ixworth Marsh Daisy Some Turkeys at £20 I am hoping some Old English Pheasant Fowl come on the scene next year as they look beautiful. Hope this is of help to others. I can vouch for their conditions, they are all loved animals in there. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punxatoni Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 http://www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam/farm/farm.html The link to the place would help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I've never been there - I know I'd end up coming away with arms full of chucks. I'm hoping they sell hatching eggs too. I've got OEPF on my wish list for next year. They are meant to be really hardy and living where I do that would be handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 We've had a couple of Omlet get togethers at Temple Newsam, you must join us next time! They also sell fertilized eggs.... all very tempting! The Scots dumpies may be the children of my cockerel, Dougal, and the Marsh Daisey chooks will certainly be the children of our lovely cockerel - Fiorello! I covet their TNNs! The farm manager, Shelley, is a PCGB judge and poulty specialist with a very strong line in Croad Langshans, as well as being a lovely woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punxatoni Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Friendly staff so I don't see the harm in asking. I would love their set ups, if only I had outhouses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punxatoni Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 We've had a couple of Omlet get togethers at Temple Newsam, you must join us next time!They also sell fertilized eggs.... all very tempting! The Scots dumpies may be the children of my cockerel, Dougal, and the Marsh Daisey chooks will certainly be the children of our lovely cockerel - Fiorello! I covet their TNNs! The farm manager, Shelley, is a PCGB judge and poulty specialist with a very strong line in Croad Langshans, as well as being a lovely woman. I thought she knew her stuff when I spoke to her a few months ago. Well done Dougal and Fiorello, some lovely offspring on show. When is the next gathering? it would be great to meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...