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Bitzas/cross breeds

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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!

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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.

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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.

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