Hellis Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Hi All, I have a couple of cross breed hens I love, however the lady I got them from has given up chooks. Where do you all get them from, do you find them with breeders or is it something you do for yourself as such? I am based in Suffolk near Bury St Edmunds if anyone knows where I might find any? I just find them more fun than 'breeds' I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Hi Hellis. I expect someone near you will be along shortly to give you specific recommendations. But otherwise try googling hybrid chickens in Suffolk. Or if you’re on Facebook, search for poultry buying and selling groups in your area and ask on there. I’m sure you’ll find some without too much trouble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 There's this place in Bury St. Edmunds. I don't know if that helps. http://www.purebreedpoultry.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellis Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, AndyRoo said: There's this place in Bury St. Edmunds. I don't know if that helps. http://www.purebreedpoultry.com HI yes they only do purebreds, I have contacted most the local ones to no avail as yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) Maybe this place? https://m.facebook.com/TheSuffolkChickenCompany/?locale2=en_GB tbry seem to do the standard meadowsweet hybrids, some that lay blue and green eggs and pure breeds too Edited January 17, 2019 by ajm200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellis Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Hi all thank you for your replies, maybe I wasn’t clear I’m looking for random mixed breeds not hybrids I’ve got a silky cross pekin I really like her, so anything along those lines rather than you typical mixed breeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 For a random breed mix as described you'll need to find someone with a mixed flock of hens purebred hens and an unrelated cockerel selling eating eggs Hellis. They do exist as we had such a flock at one time. A chap came along to buy eggs and asked if they were fertile, because his friend wanted a cockerel and some hens. We didn't get chance to tell him some were pure bred Transylvanian Naked Necks, so perhaps his friend had a bit of a shock when they hatched? But I don't think you will be able to buy what you are looking for as garden hens and unfortunately hatching and rearing can be an expensive minefield. We also had Wyandottes either way with Orpingtons, which turn out very strong and fluffy as we discovered by accident. Looking back on it we were a bit daft selling eating eggs at £2.40p a dozen when TNN eggs for hatching were worth £36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 16 hours ago, Hellis said: HI yes they only do purebreds, I have contacted most the local ones to no avail as yet! On their website it lists a bunch of hybrids. Is this the place that stopped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...