Below are letters and pictures from previous customers. If you would like your girls to be added to this page please feel free to email us with your pictures and any comments you have on our quality of hens or service you have received from us - EMAIL US

 

Dear Karen  
I have at last got round to sending you some news of how the girls have settled in and some pictures. I can't imagine life without chickens now and am thankful for your great service and for providing such wonderful hens. The children love to get up in the morning with me to let them out and we always check for eggs after school. My son is in charge of corn time and I have attached a picture of the comical sight of 5 chickens chasing him round the garden with his tub of corn. They are named as follows after terms of endearment (as per the children's request!); 
Merrydale Ranger - Cutey
Merrydale Sweetie - Sweetie
Merrydale Sussex - Noodle (an obvious choice!)
Merrydale Blue - Angel
Merrydale Crested - Poppet
They are pretty much free range now but we try and keep them in the enclosure when we are away for any length of time. Cutey our Ranger is an escape artist though and will often come to greet us when we arrive back from the school run. She is extremely tame and docile as you can see from the picture of her with our daughter. Top of the pecking order is our Sweetie and at the bottom is our black and white cat Winton!!! Actually it's our Crested Poppet but she frequently chases and pecks the cats to build her self esteem. Lastly I would like to say a big thanks to Karen for answering my frequent and sometimes ridiculous emails asking for advice. I am definitely getting a bit more savvy now so thanks for your patience.
Kind regards
Rachael Smith 

 

After our telephone conversation Saturday me and my daughter popped over. We were really impressed by the care of the birds and the time / advice That Tim gave us. I really am pleased that the original supplier let us down as it allowed us to find you. Tim set us up with all the bits we required and a couple of Sweeties (which my daughter chose). You can be assured that we will be back, and recommend your superb establishment to anyone thinking of buying chicken's. it's been a pleasure to do business with you. Kind Regards Marc

 

I just couldn't resist sending you these pictures of one of our hens who loves to be buried in their dusting bath. I can't believe that she appears to enjoy being buried and loves me to rustle her feathers whilst doing so. Afterwards she will just lay there for 10 mins or more until something attracts her attention and she gets up. I suppose this demonstrates the confidence between bird and owner and how tame they can get. Regards Gordon Staines (Newbold)

 

Hi Karen,

Just thought we'd drop you a note to let you know how "The Girls" are getting on and to thank you for the brilliant service and advice you gave us. We purchased a Sweetie (named Sweetie by our youngest daughter!), a Sussex (Kylie), a Copper Black (Sage) and a Cuckoo (Daisy)! They have settled in really well and although we had a few hair raising moments with Kylie the Sussex pecking at Sweetie, they have sorted it out and are really entertaining to watch. We find ourselves sitting in front of "The Manor" watching them for ages most evenings! Hamish the Westie is just about getting used to them waltzing around the garden when they are let out. Thanks again and hope to see you again soon when we come for supplies. John, Angie, Sadie and Aimee Birstall, Leics

 

Hi Karen

Many thanks for the excellent service and advice you provided in our new venture into hens. We intended on having 6 chicks but couldn’t decide between 2 of them so the 6 became 7. As you can see in the pictures they have settled into their new environment very well, fully exploring the garden and making good use of the purpose built climbing frame that we clearly provided just for them! They are delightful and terrible time wasters, with the Sussex being the friendliest at the moment. She really likes being stroked when perched on the chair and makes those funny chirping hamster noises all the time.

The rest seem to want to be petted but don’t yet feel it is appropriate for them, keeping just out of arms reach. The Blue is most adventurous and will come into the kitchen if we leave the door open, quickly followed by the Rhodie. We named them the day they arrived, after family members, and some have really grown into their characters. It looks as if the pecking order is beginning to take shape with shared power between the Black (Oma Christa - named after my matriarchal German mother in law) and the Rhode (Mindy - named after my American sister in law) both of whom seem to be in charge some of the time. We are not sure who will triumph but their power struggle does have an air of reality about it!

We will keep you informed of progress as we excitedly await the arrival of egg laying time, with both Christa and Mindy looking like the nearest according to their combs. They seem to be in competition again – funny that!

Kind regards David and Ingrid Archer

 

Hi Karen

Just to let you know the ten hens are settled nicely into their new home and sorting out their pecking order. Thank you and Mr Karen so much for the beautiful well grown stock. It is so nice to find people who care more about the stock than the profit and it really shows in the way you run your place. To have everything you could possibly need in one place and to be dealt with in such a personal way is truly uplifting. Going home down the A511 made me realise how close you really are and I am sure I will be back. I have been trying to locate good quality hybrids and can't believe my good fortune to find you so close to my home. What sets you apart is the clarity of the web-site and consistency of supply. So thanks again. By the way I have already found watching the chickens and how they interact with each a wonderful way to meditate as they are totally absorbing.

Love Linda

 

Dear Karen,

We have finally got round to emailing you after we collected our ladies on 21st June. Omlette (Sussex) was initially 'top hen' but it seems that Princess Layer (Sweetie) has knocked her off the perch and has taken over. Yolko Ono (Ranger) has to be the sweetest hen on the block - you don't enter the garden before she comes over to you and follows you round the garden. I really don't know why we didn't keep chickens sooner! They are fabuolous pets for children and there's nothing like collecting a fresh egg or 3 every day. The only problem we seem to be having is that they like to alter where they lay the eggs - currently a bush, flower bed, nesting box or by the side of the barbeque!!! Thanks so much for all your help and we look forward to extending our flock - Hen Solo next I think!!

Leanne, Harriet and Isabelle Pearson

 

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