Plumfychuck Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 After a lot of time trying to locate one on Ebay etc I've finally persuaded Mr Plumfychuck to let me get a new Eglu Classic and 3 chickens....Im sooooooo excited!! Whoooooo hooooooooo! Every Eglu and owner all seem to be 'down south' .Are there any northen chicken lovers about?? Any near north Leeds???? We now have to try and find some local chickens to buy...Has anyone any breeder recommendations? I'm so happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Can't help I'm afraid - about as far South as you can get here !!! But good luck with it all. I'm a newbie too - picked our girls up on Sunday & have had 5 eggs, lots of poo and one escapee !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Congratulations There is a very friendly northern contingent to the Omlet forum and I'm sure someone from your area will be along very shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Congratulations. This site may help you http://www.poultry.allotment.org.uk/poultry-suppliers/hen-for-sale-Yorkshire.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Yay, Hiya, welcome to the forum, there are quite a few of us northerners, im near Hull but also a few in leeds, sheffield, york etc. Dont worry your not on your own up here, keep an eye on the 'Get Togethers' threads, we often have meets and you would be more than welcome to pop along and meet us Have you got your eglu yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacake Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I've just convinced OH that we can order a classic and get our first chickens too! I'm even further north, and excitedly searching for chickens too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Congratulations and welcome to the forum . Around 2 1/2 yrs ago (might be 3 can't remember ) we got our hens from Elmsleys Farm Shop in Leeds. Don't think they supply hens as a rule but we got talking with the old guy (assume he was the owner!) and he said he could let us have some of his p.o.l. ISA Browns, he was very helpful and gave us some info on what to feed and how much. As we were just starting with the chicken keeping business we weren't too fussed about the breed. But now I have a serious case of Morehens and am on the lookout for some LF Wyandottes (blue laced and partridge). Am also waiting to ask the landlord for permission to extend the run Good luck sourcing your birds and if you find a local breeder let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Very exciting. I live near Tadcaster and got my hens from a Meadowsweet agent in Stockton on the Forest (think it is called Vale of York Poultry) also got some from Jody at RawGreenCottages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I meant to add you could try Temple Newsam house - they have lots of rare breeds. Don't know what the 'quality' is like as I've not been there but might be worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Temple Newsam has fantastic birds - The Farm Manager, Shelley, is a specialist breeder and judge of Croad Langshans. they used to keep lots of different rare breeds but don't keep quite so many now, what they do keep is in great condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52fish Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 We're in Leeds and have ordered chickens from Raw Green (mainly because we don't want them til we return from holiday), but the lady who runs it is lovelly and has lovelly chickens. It's about 20 mins down the M1 and definitely worth checking out. http://www.rawgreencottages.co.uk/ She has a nice variety of hybrids and few pure breeds to choose from, but ring first to ensure she has what you want available. She's still waiting for the Faverolles to start laying this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I've had a lot of hens from Jody at Raw Green Cottages, and they have been excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumfychuck Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Thank you everyone, I'm still unbelievably excited!!! I am going to contact Jody (Raw Green Cottages) tomorrow and I'm going on an Omlet 'introduction to chickens' course in keighthly on Sunday. Spent all day clearing an area of garden ready for my Eglu I'm so excited, I just can't wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52fish Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 The lady in Keighley is fun also. Watch out for the alpacas, sheep, ducks and single pig. My son had a great time. Only draw back... he came away thinking perhaps we could keep sheep also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Hi - bit late as not visited the forum for a while. As most have said, Jodie at Raw Green is great and I've got lovely girls from Storrs Sheffield way (mind the last mile ). I will be having a dose of morehens disease next month and I'll go to either. I'm after some ginger-coloured hybrids (we like their dafty characters) and will call both to see what they have in stock. If they both do, Jodie will win - purely as she's closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky D Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi, Wakefield here, so not that far away. We got our girls last year from Hinchcliffes farm in Huddersfield, really nice and friendly there. Just finished 2 lovely boiled eggs for my breakfast courtesy of my girls.......must go thank them later lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumfychuck Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Went on the chicken intro course today and now I'm absolutely buzzing! Ordered Eglu and it's coming on Wednesday! Arranged to go and pick my Girls on Friday lunchtime! I'm sooooooooo unbelievably excited I don't think I'll be able to sleep all week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hello, welcome to the forum. I'm in Sheffield, so still a southerner to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Arranged to go and pick my Girls on Friday lunchtime! Am sooooooo excited for you Don't forget to post photos It's the law on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Clucks-minusOne Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 There is also Hinchliffes in Huddersfield. They supply alot of breeders. They had a huge fire a few months ago but said they would still carry on business but best to ring just to make sure they have POL available. My last 2 came from there and my first girls were from Storrs. Jody does have some lovely hens too. http://www.hinchliffes.com/breeds.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Roll on Friday. Let us know what you get (yes even us Southerners will want to know). One wee word of warning - don't stock to your limit on your first visit to any chook supplier, as you are bound to absolutely, desperately, simply have to get more about a month later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Soooo exciting! Where have you decided to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Hellooo Just wanted to send greetings from the top of the pennines near Huddersfield!! I'm waving in the direction of north Leeds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashimar Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Hey, we're in Huddersfield and have had chickens from Jody at Raw Green and also, just yesterday in fact, picked up two Spekeldys and two Bluebelles from Hinchcliffes in Huddersfield - and they're beautiful! Enjoy your chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumfychuck Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thank you all for sharing my excitement!! We now have 4 amazingly behaved gorgeous girls who have settled in beautifully and have been out all day today free ranging and enjoying the sunshine. I'm desperate to show you all just how lovely they are but the pics are on daughters laptop and shes gone out... But I'll try tomorrow. We got them from Raw Green Cottages in Barnsley. Let me introduce :- Lady Penelope (Bluebell), Sally (Lohmanns), Jessica (Black Star) and Scout (Speckeldy). We have all fallen in love with them, they are so tame and funny. Always pleased to see you and come running when they hear the back door open. Mr P has been overheard calling them 'darling' on more than one occasion! The chicken net from omlet has worked perfectly at keeping them in their area but ive already had fencing people round today quoting as our naughty bunny has already nibbled a huge hole in it. This could turn out to be expensive So far so good at going back to run for bedtime but its early days....... Lovin' my chucks x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
