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Post by: Gary matthew on August 30, 2013, 12:13:48 pm

Hi guys,i'm looking to start keeping poultry,maybe even a goat.I'm currantly looking for some ducks,Khaki's,cherry valley,orpingtons,welsh harlequins are the breeds I'm looking for,though I will conciser any other egg laying breeds as well.I live in Aberdeenshire,Scotland if anyone can help that would be great.
    Thanks,
       Gary

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Post by: clydesdaleclopper on August 30, 2013, 12:19:25 pm

Hi from Aberdeenshire  :wave:  Can't help you on the ducks as we only have Blue swedish but I'm sure you'll find lots of people on here who can help. Welcome to the forum.

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Post by: Ina on August 30, 2013, 01:35:21 pm

Hi Gary - I'm also in Aberdeenshire... It's a big place - whereabouts are you - top end or bottom? ;)

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Post by: Gary matthew on August 30, 2013, 01:58:14 pm

Hi guys,Ina I'm in the north of the shire,Kennethmont.We only moved out here from the city 3 months back,absolutely loving it.

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Post by: Ina on August 30, 2013, 02:07:43 pm

Opposite end to me - but I know there's a few people on here closer to you! :)

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Post by: Rosemary on August 30, 2013, 02:29:11 pm

Hello and welcome from Carnoustie  :wave:

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Post by: feldar on August 30, 2013, 03:17:20 pm

 :wave: Hi from the South

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Post by: Gary matthew on August 30, 2013, 03:28:14 pm

Quite willing to travel for our ducks if you have Ina,hello Rosemary in Carnoustie  :wave: from  :sunshine:Kennethmont  ;D

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Post by: Gary matthew on August 30, 2013, 03:31:44 pm

Hello Feldar  :wave:

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Post by: Ina on August 30, 2013, 06:44:32 pm

Quote from: Gary matthew on August 30, 2013, 03:28:14 pm

Quite willing to travel for our ducks if you have Ina,hello Rosemary in Carnoustie  :wave: from  :sunshine:Kennethmont  ;D

No, sorry - I don't have ducks - don't know any in the area, either; just wanted to say hello!

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Post by: smithycraft on August 30, 2013, 07:34:20 pm

Hi from Fraserburgh-ish

The rare breed sale is on at Thainstone on 7th of Sept.  There will be plenty of ducks available and a few goats I believe.

Sharon

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Post by: mowhaugh on August 30, 2013, 09:02:23 pm

Hello!

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Post by: darkbrowneggs on August 30, 2013, 11:02:36 pm

Hi and Welcome  :wave:   you'll love it here  :D   :thumbsup: :D

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Post by: Factotum on August 31, 2013, 10:35:24 am

Hi from Moray.

There's a poultry breeder near Inverurie - see:

http://www.akpoultry.com/index.html (http://www.akpoultry.com/index.html)

They have a range of birds that might suit.

Sue

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Post by: Gary matthew on August 31, 2013, 05:27:04 pm

Hello everyone,thanks for the welcome.We went and got 4 female khaki Campbell today from AK poultry.Will be going to the rare breed sale next saturday to see if there's anything that takes my fancy  ;).I'm if I can post pic on here from my phone I'll put up some photos tomorrow of the new additions.

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Post by: MischieMoo on August 31, 2013, 10:31:03 pm

Hi and welcome from Moray

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Post by: Mammyshaz on August 31, 2013, 10:34:55 pm

 :wave: hello and welcome from Durham

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Post by: Pedwardine on September 01, 2013, 10:34:26 pm

Hi from rather farther away in Lincolnshire.