anyone know and somewhere where is close

Dead or alive :confused:
And what happened to the previous thread ?

Some quick pruning there!


If you just want a couple for rearing, why not ask at Graves Park or Heeley City Farms?

Originally posted by AJ sheffield
Dead or alive :confused:
And what happened to the previous thread ?
It was attracting some rather rude responces so I asked the thread starter to clarify it a bit better.

Originally posted by Sidla
It was attracting some rather rude responces so I asked the thread starter to clarify it a bit better.
Ahhh :D hmmm me thinks I might have been one of those guilty of such a response. Sorry.

I know somewhere but it is near penistone. IF you want to go there pm me for the phone number. You have to phone as he farms and will be out on his tractor if you just drop in.

He sells, all sorts of chickens and geese and some ducks. You can get adult birds but chicks are much cheaper and he sells feeds too.

Geese cost £40 for a trio of adults but chicks about a fiver each I think. Chickens are mostly cheaper but prices vary, not sure why, maybe some are rarer or just prettier or better layers....You need to buy at least 3 birds so they are happy and have a pecking order of some sort. You don't need a cockerel or gander unless you want one for hatching new chicks or an alarm clock. Watch out for geese as ganders are quite aggressive.

You need a triangly hutch thing for them unless you have an extremely secure area for them to forage in. You also need to make sure it has a built in base as foxes will surely get your little chickies if not. I think he sells these as well.

Its called Stores Poultry and they advertise in Admag quite often under livestock in the animals section.

graves park do them????

cool my own chick!!:hihi:

Hi,

I've just bought a new house and would like some chickens... any idea where I can get some from?

ta

Are you looking for fresh or frozen?

Some people just won't search :rolleyes:

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34295&highlight=chickens

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27246&highlight=poultry

I haven't been n got mine yet, but thanks for reminding me! :thumbsup:

Mod Note: Threads merged. Please search before starting a new topic! Thanks.

Not to sure if they do it but have you tried Ad mag?

Hi - I'm looking for some chickens.
just a few to put in my garden so I can have fresh eggs each morning.
does anybody know where i can get my hand on some- cheap!

has anybody got any tips on keeping chickens aswell.

many thanks

I saw a feature on TV about the Eglu (http://www.omlet.co.uk/products_services/products_services.php?view=Chickens), an all plastic chicken coop that also claims to be entirely fox proof. There are some tips on keeping chickens on their homepage too.

EDIT: Just been reading the site and they also deliver the coop with up to three chickens to your door, provided you are within the delivery area (I checked with my postcode - city centre - and I am). It's not cheap (yes, yes, I know) though - 329.99 notes for the coops, £369.99 all inclusive with three chickens and feed etc.

Go to Chatsworth House, there are chickens wandering about in the car park, and chicken-nap a couple.

Don't you need a rooster too, the hens have to get laid before they can lay ?

Originally posted by nick2

Don't you need a rooster too, the hens have to get laid before they can lay ?

I just read this on the website I posted :

Omlet only supply organically reared female chickens so there isn't an early morning Cock-a-Doodle-Doo. The first your neighbours will know of your new pet is when you invite them round for a quiche and tell them proudly that you made it with your own home grown eggs!

I thought that was a bit odd too...

An egg is merely a chickens period :gag:
so no, you don't need a rooster :D

also check out the replies to this
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27246&highlight=keeping+poultry
which was moved to comuter & geek chat after the mysterious disappearance of Ask An Expert :suspect:

and here

http://www.forshamcottagearks.com/MainSite/erol.html
in fact
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=cottage+arks&meta= :wow:

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
An egg is merely a chickens period :gag:
so no, you don't need a rooster :D

Really? Blimey, you know, I never knew that.

I've suddenly really gone off eggs though :(

I had 4 chickens a few years ago, little black & white bamptoms, they were great and fed them all the family food that was wasted even mashed up the tea from the bags.

All was well 4 foot high fence which i soon found out they could get over but my neighbour was paranoid about getting salmonela poisoning from them and called in the council.

I was asked to get rid so as well as fresh eggs for a few months we had fresh chicken for a week.

I used to love how they picked at your toes and go into the coop and huddle up together when it gets dark.

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
An egg is merely a chickens period :gag:


* Barfs on keyboard *

Originally posted by hughie
Hi - I'm looking for some chickens.
just a few to put in my garden so I can have fresh eggs each morning.
does anybody know where i can get my hand on some- cheap!

has anybody got any tips on keeping chickens aswell.

many thanks

First check your lease to ensure you can have them. Many leases don't as they're classed as 'livestock'. I once had a lease that said I couldn't keep any 'crowing cocks'!

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34295

MOD: Threads merged - thanks for the link :)

I know of some day old Chicks going cheep

Originally posted by Jon
I know of some day old Chicks going cheep

Sense of humour ok on some threads then is it Jon???

:banana: OOOoooOOOOoooo00000 :clap:
The handbags are out :D :wink: :hihi:

we got our chickens from Chatsworth

don't think that they were too expensive! try there!

Just asked a man at work who has had chickens recently.

(no, not he himself personally... oh I know what I mean..)

Anyway he says he got his for £1.50 each from ADMAG Livestock & Poultry section.
Look for P.O.L (POINT OF LAY) birds.
The best breeds to get are "Warrens" = 1 egg per day per bird
or "Morans" = BIG eggs.

If the birds get 'broody' (i.e/ won't get up) ask a local farmer for some eggs from his hatchery & put your bird on them.
Instant additions to your stock without having to have a cockrell.

And different breeds probably too.

Good luck!

Chicken & Poultry keepers forum (http://www.lindasgrove.com/forum/) :thumbsup:

www.omlet.co.uk

www.ascott-shop.co.uk

http://www.lindasgrove.com/

http://www.shopping.net/generic.asp?keyword=Keeping%20Chickens

very usefull sites :clap: :D

try penistone auction on saturday at 10 o clock they sell all sort of live stock and second hand items
steve

Can someone send me the telephone number of the guy in Penistone who has day old chicks, been before but lost the details
Thanks