Blackrocks in Manchesterish area?

[SuzyB]

After the sad departure of Ginger, Ive decided now get a couple more chickens to replace her. I figured safety in numbers for new arrivals!

Now that Ive got the separate housing and run sorted so that we can introduce them gradually to Cinnamon and Nutmeg, Im looking for somewhere to get them from.

I got our last lot from Blackpool but this time around Im thinking of getting a couple of Blackrocks and wanting to get them from somewhere more local.

Can anyone recommend anywhere? Thank you.

[Suechooks]

I've had a Black Rock from Creag Mhor Poultry in Nantwich if that's near enough for you? I've had her since September and she's laid every day since October.
Also had POL hens from Garden poultry in Kingsley near Frodsham/Delamere Forest. Not sure if they have Black Rocks but prob have something similar.

[lynda66]

theres an apparent distinct lack of chicken breeders in manchester, there is a poultry auction in macclesfield though .... and there is a bloke with chooks of different varieties in stockport, dunno if he does full grown birds though he has previously advertised day olds ... he sells eggs on ebay and has lots of varieties, dunno if he has black rocks though, you could give him a ring he may have something or be able to point you in the right direction?? ..0161 449 8123

[MaureenHall]

I've had a Black Rock from Creag Mhor Poultry in Nantwich if that's near enough for you? I've had her since September and she's laid every day since October.

That's where I've just been - and brought back 4 Bluebelles

[Flummery]

Oooh Pics Maureen - you know it makes sense!

[MaureenHall]

Look at my other thread The one about Chuckingham Knox

[SuzyB]

Ooh thank you, will let you know how I get on!

[Flummery]

Ah yes, aren't THEY cuties? Lovely colour!

[Suechooks]

That's where I've just been - and brought back 4 Bluebelles

I've got one of those too and she's lovely - really chunky!

[MaureenHall]

I'm hoping that once they start laying (they're only 15 weeks) I'll have a few fertile eggs to hatch out. I know they won't breed true with them being a hybrid, but they should produce some interesting progeny. Besides, they're all (including Basil) really pretty

[Maddie106]

Try this guy.

Storrs Poultry - Storrs Farm - Oxspring - Sheffield - S36 8YS - tel: 01226 764822 email: info@storrspoultry.co.uk

It's over the Pennines, but just off the Woodhead pass.I got my blackrock hybrid from him.

[elizajay]

Google black rock and you will find a list of approved breeders.

[Hans Mum]

Try this guy.

Storrs Poultry - Storrs Farm - Oxspring - Sheffield - S36 8YS - tel: 01226 764822 email: info@storrspoultry.co.uk

It's over the Pennines, but just off the Woodhead pass.I got my blackrock hybrid from him.

my girls came from him, can highly recommend him

[SuzyB]

Brilliant thank you