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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: The Lint Mill on February 10, 2013, 10:12:15 pm

Title: Table Birds Wanted
Post by: The Lint Mill on February 10, 2013, 10:12:15 pm

Does anyone know where I could get table birds in or around central Scotland?  We are in South Lanarkshire area.
Would also consider hatching eggs.

Many Thanks

Title: Re: Table Birds Wanted
Post by: Jackie 2 on February 12, 2013, 07:06:31 am

I dont know if this will help you but I have made friends with a commercial chicken farmer, he raises birds for large supermarkets, and they 'go' at 31 days, so I buy 80 or so then at approx £2 a time.
They are injected and mite free so thats all good
I keep them free range and add a bit more weight on them before we slaughter to eat.


Perhaps you could do this in Scotland to?

Title: Re: Table Birds Wanted
Post by: Padge on February 12, 2013, 07:19:05 am

Hello Jackie2 :)
We're Louth :wave:    would you mind telling who the supplier is   we're looking for meat birds this year :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Table Birds Wanted
Post by: Jackie 2 on February 12, 2013, 07:42:01 am

Hes actually in Leicestershire and I get them as were at school together so Im not sure he would sell to others

Title: Re: Table Birds Wanted
Post by: Jackie 2 on February 12, 2013, 07:45:42 am

Im sure there are other commercial guys round here that if approached and offered slightly more than they get from the supermarkets would snap your hand off, especially if you are a regular customer.

Title: Re: Table Birds Wanted
Post by: Will.i.lamb on February 13, 2013, 09:55:53 pm

Have a look on the 'marketplace' forum, there is someone selling Hubbards between Glasgow and Stirling.