Local Breeders that we know and can recommend: Dobles Poultry, Yeovil (Somerset) Tel: 01935 862393 Hookins & Son. Gillingham (Dorset) - Black Rocks Tel: 01747 822312 Cherry Barlow, Marhull (Dorset) - Silkies Tel: 01258 820754 www.springcottagedorset.net
Other Breeders we have heard good things about: Chalk Hill Poultry, Martin (Hants) Tel: 07966 552734 www.chalkhillpoultry.co.uk The Old Dairy, Bridport (Dorset) Tel 01308 459985 L & G Poultry (N Somerset) Tel 01934 862752 Longdown Farm (Southampton) Tel 023 8029 2837
For information and advice about many breeds of poultry try: www.poultryclub.org
If you are interested in re-homing ex-battery hens then visit:www.bhwt.org.uk
For a selection of books, videos and further links try: www.blpbooks.co.uk
Goose Breeders - Gullliver Geese & Goslings UK largest supplier of day old goslings for the UK goose production market. Home of the Stow and SuperStow strains of the Embden Goose. Day old goslings available from April to August.
For the latest information on Bird 'flu and all other regulations regarding poultry see the DEFRA website at: www.defra.gov.uk
If, like us, you are passionate about improving the treatment of chickens in the poultry industry, then here is a link to Jamie Oliver's and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's campaign to Support Welfare-Friendly Chicken, go to: www.supportchickennow.co.uk
Longdown Activity Centre near Southampton is a great place to visit and see many animals, they also have poultry, rabbits and guinea pigs for sale:www.longdownfarm.co.uk
