Acquiring chickens

BillyTickle · Post by **BillyTickle** » 15 Jun 2008, 12:16

Hello all,

We are new to chicken keeping (in fact havnt started yet). Our house and chicken run was delivered at weekend and is on site now in garden.

Feeders etc will be investigated next week but does anyone have any contacts for buying chickens, any breeders etc

We are looking at rearing a couple of buff orpingtons and wonder if anyone knows where I could find these in the manchester.west yorkshire or lancashire areas. Failing that we would like to find suppliers of any chicken breeds.

Thanks (any other advice or pearls of wisdom would be welcome too)

)hlp>

Post by **manda** » 15 Jun 2008, 13:47

Hello and welcome...exciting getting new chickens!!
Afraid I can't help you re where to get your newbies I'm a bit far away!!! Someone will be able to though Look forward to hearing about your new ladies when you get them :-D

lou · Post by **lou** » 15 Jun 2008, 16:23

Hello, i can't help either im affraid but just wanted to say hi and welcome!! :-D

Lou x

Dean · Post by **Dean** » 15 Jun 2008, 18:36

Hi Billy,

The supplier list on the Down the Lane site should help
http://www.downthelane.net/suppliers/po ... ngland.php

We were very lucky and found a supplier 10 min from home via this forum.

Good luck

cheeky chicken · Post by **cheeky chicken** » 16 Jul 2008, 09:24

Hi you are in for a few laughs....... we were going to buy Orpingtons but changed our mind when we saw our Isa Browns. They are very very trusting and friendly birds, and despite the twins charging around the garden they never lose their cool. AND these birds were destined to be batt hens so we saved them before the event rather than after the event. Good luck

stace · Post by **stace** » 16 Jul 2008, 11:29

hi cheeky

my 4 are isa browns so funny and very friendly

they have been here a week and are at home already

stace (f+

bluebell · Post by **bluebell** » 16 Jul 2008, 11:40

Hi Billy -

Well, I have hybrids and pure breed poultry. We recently took on a further 6 ex-battery hens. At the end of the day some people love the ex-batts and for some people they are wanting to get point of lay hens and start from fresh. If you were interested in getting some ISA's you could always try www.northlondonhenrescue.org.uk who have a rescue taking place weekend after next.

I am assisting Chickenchaser with part of the South Yorkshire re-homing. Why not check out the website and see what you think.

Failing that, you should be able to find something local to where you live. Do you mind saying what town/city is nearest to you? You could always pm me if you want.

G xx (f+

bluebell · Post by **bluebell** » 16 Jul 2008, 23:31

Doh -

Billy just looked at your profile - it clearly says Manchester!!!!

What an idiot I am :oops:

chickenchaser · Post by **chickenchaser** » 17 Jul 2008, 18:12

Lots of ex-bats going to manchester next week (f+

New to all this · Post by **New to all this** » 18 Jul 2008, 09:31

HI Billy - there is a BHWT rescue helper in Haslingden, just north of Bury. Try e-mailing her she is normally very good.