Kathy, why not have an Ebay frenzy, and order an incubator, heat lamp and fertilised eggs?
Not you as well, I've had Coco nipping my ear, that's why she put the idea of silkies in my head.
I like the idea of bantams too Libby and Coco suggested them at the start. Can you get Sussex Bantams?
I'm sort of in the middle of the country and have searched extensively Lottie, looked on the Practical poultry site too. I've just found this place which is nearer than Poultrybak http://www.dtrbp.co.uk/index.html. I never realised there were so many different breeds of hens, it's worse than trying to buy tea from Tesco.
yes I belive you canhttp://www.wylyevalleychickens.co.uk/Breeds.htm _________________ "If we reduce the amount of stuff we allow to accumulate in our lives, we won't have to organise it"
Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'
Kathy, our light sussex was superb and highly recommended. However Ithink you should go the incubator route. That way you get to hatch the chicks so you can start getting used to handling them while they are tiny and cute which should get rid of any big chook induced phobia
Ascotts do a good range of reasonably priced equipment. Not that I keep looking you understand.
I'd love to do that CP but I don't want a cockerel and I could end up with 100% cockerel theoretically, couldn't I.
Did you say Ascotts do a good range, it's very good of you to search extensively on my behalf.
Lost wee Nora Batty today. She's being slowing down since Peggy went, turned her face to the wall last night so I knew she's probably be gone this morning. She was my favourite, scruffy wee thing (hence the name) and always laid the most eggs.
Anyway, I'm now down to 2, (Attila, who keeps escaping from the pen and Shanti who runs at you whenever you call) so I'd better intensify my search for Sussex's!
awwwww, its amazing how attached you get to chickens. Good luck with the search and keep us posted please I need a regular chicken fix
_________________ "If we reduce the amount of stuff we allow to accumulate in our lives, we won't have to organise it"
Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'
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She's being slowing down since Peggy went, turned her face to the wall last night so I knew she's probably be gone this morning. She was my favourite, scruffy wee thing (hence the name) and always laid the most eggs.