Archive for NEEPS North East Eco-friendly People's Site          NEEPS Forum Index -> Poultry pumpkin Chickens/chicks Does anyone know where I can get hold of a few chickens/chicks near Aboyne. Also, for a beginner, what is the best breed to go for? Sassinak It depends what you want them for. If you have kids and want pet chickens for them. Bantams are usually best - Pekins, silkies, Polands, all become rediculously tame. But the eggs are tiny. If you are primarily wanting eggs, then a hybrid of some sort is best, either rescued from an intensive farm or point of lay bought from a dealer Scotads often have ads in from the bigger dealers. Don't forget that we are always here to offer advice if you have a problem pumpkin Chickens/chicks Thanks for that. We want them mainly for eggs. I was interested in the rescue birds but not sure where to get them locally, any ideas? Forget-me-Not Chooks Try www.thenewarc.org possibly with an.uk on end. They have a forum you can ask through or call mobile. They're lovely and based just north of Ellon. I've got fab layers from them before. Beth lachlanandmarcus also another rescued chicken on here has them, but they arent too close by either. if you want to buy closer to home, my near neighbours, Ronnie and Marion at Wester Strathweltie Tarland have just about every breed you can think of - at least 50!, and they are very well looked after (and R&M are lovely people). They would also give you advice on what would suit you and your set up. They are on Edited to protect personal informationCan you send this kind of info by pm and get the owners permission first please. if you do get in contact let them know I told you, they are such kind people ! pete_inthehills I might have a couple going spare.  We have 12 young chicks that will need homing at some point.  They are a mix of black marans and isa brown x maran cross. The problem is that I don't know what sex they are at the moment and they will need to stay with their Mum a bit longer. pete inthehills pumpkin Chickens/chicks Thanks very much for all of that really useful information. Pete, when you know what sex they are and they are big enough, let me know as I would definitely be interested in the chicks. Lizzy KitchenKleet I second Ron lovely man, I got my sablepoot and pekin hatching eggs from him will def be back next year. lachlanandmarcus lachlanandmarcus wrote: also another rescued chicken on here has them, but they arent too close by either. if you want to buy closer to home, my near neighbours, Ronnie and Marion at Wester Strathweltie Tarland have just about every breed you can think of - at least 50!, and they are very well looked after (and R&M are lovely people). They would also give you advice on what would suit you and your set up. They are on Edited to protect personal informationCan you send this kind of info by pm and get the owners permission first please. if you do get in contact let them know I told you, they are such kind people ! Only printed the contact details as they are on their entirely public website for all to see!! wouldnt dream of publishing a number otherwise   pumpkin thanks for all the advice, we got four rescue chickens from the newarc and they looked very sorry for themselves. they are a bit happier now and growing some new feathers. One more question...do they need water in their coop at night or is it ok to just provide it outside during the day? Lizzy Julie Is David still looking for homes for his hens? Townie Hi Lizzy... I dont put water inside at night for my chooks, they get their fill before going to bed and they get let out early each morning and they are fine hope this helps JoH would third the Ronnie recommendation. I got my ducks and sablepoots from him. Top people who genuinely love their chooks!        NEEPS Forum Index -> Poultry Page 1 of 1