Margalot Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hi, I lost my darling Mrs Wiggums she had to be PTS after a severe prolapse, its such a shame as she was the friendliest of the four the most beautiful and worst of all my favourite hen I am now looking to get 2 new hens, so introductions are easier but they will need to be large fowl as my hens are Brahmas. I was thinking of either more Brahmas, Orpingtons, Cochins, or Salmon Faverolles. My old supplier has moved and I cant seem to locate any near me I am willing to travel a bit but wondered if any one could recommend a breeder / supplier in the Wiltshire / Berks / GLos/ Oxford area? Please help my morehens is driving me mad! Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Sue Harvey in Newbury has lots of Chooks She breeds chickens and gun dogs...email her at edgevale.harvey@yahoo.co.uk. if she doesn't have what you want I expect she will have contacts who have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Thank you, I have just emailed her, fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayla Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Try widgits.co.uk in Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Thank you just had a look at widgets, but they Only seem to have birds a few weeks old and I would like them at least 16 weeks, I will keep looking though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hi, Still no luck Fleur from Wylye Valley is back on thursay though so may travel down there, has anyone bought hens from Wylye Valley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMARCH Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hi, we got 4 new girls at the weekend from Wylye Valley they are just settling in at the moment but are lovely. We wanted speckled sussex but there were so many lovely ones it was difficult to choose I think there were brahmas and faverolles as well as loads of others so we had lots to choose from but we weren't specifically looking for those so didn't notice how many there were. It was raining and they were all hiding in the house. Ours are 14 and 16 weeks. Fleur was very helpful so will be able to tell you what larger fowl there are. I would go back again as there were lots that took my fancy! Our new girls: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Wiltshire Chickens have a nice array of quality pure breeds but I cant remember exactly what sorts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Chalk Hill Poultry - in Hants I think. They have many different breeds. Not bought from there myself but I have seen them recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Wyle Valley are my favourite - I got some Aracaunas last year and they lay blue eggs every day. It was worth the drive, but don't try going past Stonehenge on a weekend - the back way is better ( I found it on the way back !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thanks, I am hoping to go to Wylye Valley Thursday afternoon, if not I'll leave it till next week, unless we have any spare time over the bank holiday. However it's my Birthday on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMARCH Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Happy Birthday for Monday what a lovely present if you manage to get some girls this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 UKMarch, your new hens look gorgeous!, I couldnt view them before as I was on my ipad and it would paste the linky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
