Sussex suppliers

[montymonster]

Hi everyone.I am soon to be rehoming half a dozen ex-battery hens.This is a new venture for me and I would greatly appreciate any advice.My partner has converted my10 foot by 6 foot shed as their home which goes out into a large run.However I am having difficulty in locating a supplier of feeds,and feeders/drinkers,etc in the East Sussex area and would be grateful for your recommendations.I have read Katie Thear"s "Starting with chickens" book and have learned a lot from this forum but I would still like to know about any specifics relating to the care of ex-battery hens and what I can do do help them lead happy lives.Many thanks.

[Earthbabe]

Hi montymonster and welcome to the vine. Sorry I can't help you with your specific question but I think it's great that you are taking on ex-battery hens and am sure that they will lead much happier lives with you than previously. Good luck and enjoy your chooks.

[montymonster]

Thanks Earthbabe for your words of encouragement.I"ve got a couple more weeks til the ladies arrive so hopefully will get everything sorted in time.....

[nick the grief]

sent you a PM MM, hope that helps. Welcome to the vine.

[yoanbob]

good luck mm,
try this web page,
http://www.allenandpage.com/counties/esussex.asp
no specific advise, just be gentle and give them time,
you'll love 'em.

[Saoirse]

Hi Monty,

I buy my poultry feed from a compnay in Henfield (sussex). They sell Allan & Page feed (organic and ordinary), as well as the drinkers and feeders etc. You'll find them at www.henfieldpoultry.com. He will deliver (you may be in his free area) and you can also arrange to pick up. Gary also supplies all the healthcare stuff.

I hope that this is useful: good luck with you new girls!

Nicky

[Sunbeam]

WELL DONE YOU, MM! we also rehoused 4 ex battery hens, we fed them on mash thickened with bran for approx a fortnight- which we heaped on the floor of their run to encourage them to start scratching - their water was just in a bowl which we refreshed daily... after a fortnight we gave them corn to eat and let them loose in the garden to roam. We had 4, one scarpered the first night - pushed through a tiny gap in the chickenwire, and we found one dead a couple of weeks ago - she was sitting on a nest of two eggs with her head tucked ubnder her wing sad, but she died a totally freerange girl