pumbie Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hi folks - newbie here, be gentle. I just bought an Eglu but because I live on the Isle of Wight I couldn't get the chooks included. Problem is I can't find any!! None of the local farms or breeders have any until early next year, and the nearest mainland place I've come across is in Banbury There's got to be some breeders a bit more "local"? Any suggestions from anyone? Ideally within an hour's drive of Southampton but pretty much anywhere east Dorset to west Sussex would be considered! Thanks in anticipation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hello Pumble! Both Cinnamon and I got new hens from here just last week. He has lots to choose from and they are all Point Of Lay now. We have had several eggs already! Not sure how far he is from you, but its only a quick jump over the water! All the best and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hello Pumbie, welcome! Hope you get some girlies soon, you don't want a lonely eglu . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Welcome to the forum. How odd that there aren't any breeders/suppliers on the IOW. I hope you can find some soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumbie Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Welcome to the forum. How odd that there aren't any breeders/suppliers on the IOW. I hope you can find some soon. Thanks guys... There ARE breeders/suppliers here, but they haven't got any until the Spring!! So casting the net wider... Thanks Christian for the tip - I'll give them a call tomorrow. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvellousmaud Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Welcome to Omlet and I hope that you find your chooks soon. Had ours (Edith and Edna) on Saturday and the weather has been so foul (pardon the pun) that we've hardly seen them, so iI sort of know how you feel! can't you sneak over to the mainland and bring them home in a pet basket (like a cat's cage) or would that be too traumatic? Best of luck Maud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hello Pumbie, welcome to the forum Try this web site www.iowpoultryclub.piczo.com There is a for sale/wanted section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hi there, also might be an idea to post on the 'wanted' section of Practical Poultry forum - there are a lot more chicken keepers/breeders out there than you might think (not all of them advertise ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Hi there you could try http://www.southmead.dsl.pipex.com/ I got Dippy from there. Tracy is brilliant and very helpful. The day I got Dippy, a couple were coming from the IOW to pick up their chooks too!!! Good luck finding yours....very exciting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
