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[Uma]

Hi all,

 

We are planing a visit to the Poultry Show this month in Lanark and I was wondering if there would be hens for sale?

 

Uma x

[scubababe]

Hi Uma,

 

Have a look at http://www.ruleworks.co.uk/poultry/scottish-national-poultry-show.htm

 

There is a 'birds for sale' section....don't forget you purse!!

[Redwing]

There will indeed be birds for sale, I think a few of us forum members will be there too

[Duncan08]

Does anyone know of any shows in the Wirral, Liverpool, Chester, North Wales area?

 

I would like to go and have a look, but really wouldn't want to drive too far.

 

Thanks

[Redwing]

Does anyone know of any shows in the Wirral, Liverpool, Chester, North Wales area?

 

I would like to go and have a look, but really wouldn't want to drive too far.

 

Thanks

 

There is a Southport and Ormskirk Poultry Club, their next show is 17th March

 

There is also a Cheshire County show

 

There are a lot of shows in Lancashire though if you want to travel a bit further out

[Lewis]

Hope you have a good time at the Scottish National - v jealous!

 

Duncan, also look out for the Oswestry & District Poultry Auction.

[Chortle Chook]

If you are going to get chooks (lucky you, I'm ) don't forget to take a nice sturdy box or two. I went last year to the Reading banty show and saw an escapee hen running around the car park and another one leap from the intended cardboard box and go squawking out of the exit nearest the 'for sale' area I presume both got caught before they made it to the Kuntuchy Fried

[LolaLayla]

The Scottish Show is on over 2 days. Does anyone know if hens are likely to be sold both days or is it better to get in early?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I'd like to know that too! I might have to cancel my lunch appointment for the Saturday .

[scubababe]

Would love to be there but it's way to far for us. I will hopefully be at the High Peak show on 4th Feb.

[Redwing]

I don't know exactly about the Scottish National but normally on a 2 day show the birds are available for sale from 9 or 10am on Saturday till 1pm on Sunday but many of the best birds go early. Sometimes the organisers will allow new birds to be added on Sunday but not always

 

A lot depends on the people on the day for example at the English National the birds that went very quickly were pens of females and pet type birds but the birds that went fast at the Federation show were good breeding birds with the mixed colour pens of pet female birds not going as quickly

 

Many pens will contain a cockerel but not all, it will limit your choice down to about a third or less though so if looking to buy I'd always recommend going on the Saturday morning

[LolaLayla]

Thanks for that info Redwing

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Looks like I can't come on the Saturday anyway as OH has a hill race that day and needs the car .

[Redwing]

D'oh! you could always go on the Sunday just to look

 

(or tell me if you have anything particular in mind chook-wise and I can text you on Saturday and secure them for you?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I would really like to come on the Sunday - but only if there are a few Omleteers I can meet up with .

 

I'm just after 2 - hybrids like my others, I suppose, but don't really mind what. I would like different egg colours (currently have 3 bog standard brown layers).

 

I would totally trust your judgment if you saw some that you thought were a good buy .

[Lewis]

Don't think they're will be (many) hybrids for sale Vicki, could always get some cute pekins though!

They'd probably give cream eggs, or Araucana banties for green eggs?

[Space Chick]

There are often cream legbars.... Welsummers..... Etc

 

I have seen a few cross breeds at sales pens but not hybrids ANH.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Can you tell I know nothing about poultry shows .

 

I'd ideally like some that lay all year (is that possible?) - and preferably the same size as my current girls .

[Lewis]

Me thinks you need a Cotswold Olive like my Mrs Dinosaur then!

 

Will mainly be pure breeds for sale at the show so they won't lay all year round - can get large fowl pure breeds of similar size, banties will also mix with Hybrids though

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Please don't give me too many options, Lewis, or I'll not know which way to turn .

[Uma]

Excellent, I am so very excited. ( I can admit that here without been thought off as mad!) Its my birthday treat. We are hoping to get 2 more hens, 3 at a push, to join our 3 hybrids. I am thinking either a Barnevelder, Orpington, Scots Dumpy or a Welsummer. Have a rabbit ark on order for intros so it depends how large it is as I don't want to get too many and keep them in too small a space initially.

 

Another question- will the breeders there know what vax's the stock have had? I really need them to be Vax'd against infective bronchitis....

 

Thank you!

[Lewis]

It will be on the sales cards or there will be names and you will names and you'll have to ask but I doubt many will be vaccinated as its expensive to do so for hobby breeders.

 

Have you got an existing problem in your flock?

[Uma]

I have had suspected infective bronchitis in the past with one of the girls. And two of them have come down with peritonitis which has made me think it was IB. I have looked into vaccines but at the moment its only in huge batches and is done as a vapour when they are chicks. Its one of those dilemas!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Although I love the look of some of the breeds mentioned, the main reason I'm getting 2 more is because so many people at work have expressed an interest in buying eggs from me. At the moment I only get 2 a day from 4 girls so I'd really like all year round layers if possible.

 

I might just have to come for the experience but buy a couple of hybrids from my local supplier .

[Lewis]

Or both