Liannejm Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 well i have managed to talk the other half round that keeping chickens is a good thing. We have just moved tot he country and are renting right now but have bought a house with a bit of land and we hope to move in 5 weeks. I was promised when we get our own place i could have chickens! So we have booked a beginers hen course on the 4th of June with Elizabeth which i am so excited about i can not tell you. All being well we should then get chickens end of June once i have bought a pen etc. Am still looking at what breeds to get and if i can mix breeds etc as this is all new to me. Anyway thought i would come on here and say hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hello and welcome. Not had chickens for long myself but its one of the best things we have done, we love having them, sure you will too. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntielizzie Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Welcome to the forum I am sure you will find it a mine of useful information and always worth a look. I have only had my chickens since February so am still fairly new to it myself - I have two hybrids - a Sussex Ranger and a Columbian Blacktail. Good luck with whatever you choose. I am sure you will love them whatever you get. Don't forget to post your pics as soon as you get started as we all love seeing each others' chooks, gardens etc. Good luck with your move - whereabouts in the countryside will you be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 You won't regret it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sazmet Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Good Luck with the course and getting your new ladies (and maybe gent?)! We've only had ours for a year and the kids love running out looking for eggs and I enjy watching them busy around the garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liannejm Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Thanks for the lovely welcome. Im moving to Lincolnshire so can not wait! am looking at getting 4 girls, i just hope they get on with my dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Thanks for the lovely welcome. Im moving to Lincolnshire so can not wait! am looking at getting 4 girls, i just hope they get on with my dog! I'm in Lincolnshire, near Market Rasen. Where abouts you moving to? You'll love lincolnshire I'm sure. My dog tends to keep her distance from the chooks after one attacked her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Lincolnshire is lovely, I am just next door in Nottinghamshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Enjoy researching, always plan for extra room for more hens as whatever you get will never be enough. Think about what coloured eggs you'd like, how safe they will be, what hens you like the look of. Don't be afraid to get a mix of hybrids and pure breeds. Would you like bantams? Some can lay eggs comparable in size to large fowl. So much to consider. Getting set up can be expensive but you can do it on a budget (converted shed for a hen house for example). Hope things go well with the house move and really pleased it comes with a bit of land, sounds perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Lincolnshire is lovely, I am just next door in Nottinghamshire. **waves** to Nottinghamshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 **waves** to Nottinghamshire notts and chickens waves back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liannejm Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 I`m moving to just outside Spalding! Can not wait to get my chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeBunny Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hi Liannejm! I'm new to all this too and VERY excited about getting my girls in the next couple of weeks! Just in the process of getting set-up ready for them at the moment Peckingham... where in North Notts are you? I'm near Retford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Not far away either in Derbyshire! Think about getting some ex batts, it's really rewarding seeing them recover. We have 5 now and plenty of eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I agree about the ex bats, if I'd been patient enough I would have had some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Peckingham... where in North Notts are you? I'm near Retford Hi Zoebunny I'm on the outskirts of Worksop!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeBunny Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 We're practically neighbours!!!!!! We'll have to share info on suppliers etc... Going to get most of my feed from Cobbs Country store in Darlton, plus heard that you can get Auboise from an equestrian centre by M1 J31 (forget the name off hand).. have you used either of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 They sell it at Stablemates at Claycross Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeBunny Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 They sell it at Stablemates at Claycross Link Thanks Plum, good to know as a back up plan (is about an hour's drive from me) Just remembered that the place I meant was Parklands in Aston nr Sheffield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Bit far for me but thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 If you are thinking about ex batts try fresh start for hens, they have regular rescues and lots of collection places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 We're practically neighbours!!!!!! We'll have to share info on suppliers etc... Going to get most of my feed from Cobbs Country store in Darlton, plus heard that you can get Auboise from an equestrian centre by M1 J31 (forget the name off hand).. have you used either of these? Hiya, yes I use cobbs for organic layers pellets, my lot love the omlet ones but the delivery costs are a bit prohibitive for me. I am nearly at the end of my first bag of aubiose so thanks for the info on where to get more. Sure you will be able to get other stuff locally, Central woolgrowers in worksop have a selection of poultry things and also superpets on gateford road I think may have odds and sods. If you want to have a look at my girls and set up (just in the process of building a walk in run) feel free to PM me and you can pop over. Nice to find someone else local on the forum. Good luck with your girls. Dee x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
