News

22 February 2012

19/02/2012
75: Poultry Catalogue Out Now!

The auction catalogue for this coming weekends Oswesrty Poultry Auction is now available online. Please follow the link on the home page to Andy's blog where you can download and view almost 400 lots in the catalogue. Copies will be available on the day for a small charge

30/01/2012
74: Hatching eggs & spring bulbs

A number of the breeds are now back in full lay and have returned great fertility results please contact us for hatching egg details. Plus the nursery is starting to brim with spring bulbs, all planted in peat free pots, please email for full details

04/01/2012
73: Oswestry & District Poultry Au

Entry forms now available. Follow the link on the home to download

04/01/2012
72: Whittington Green Fair

For the second year running we will be organising the Whittington Green Fair on 13th May 2012. Please email if you would like details for booking a stall at the fair

02/01/2012
71: Growing stock available

We have a small quantity of growing stock available currently plus a few stock cockerels who will be ready for spring breeding. Pullets include Brown Leghorn bantams, Light Sussex and Black pekins. Please email for further details & prices

10/11/2012
70: Auction News

The next Oswestry & District Poultry Auction will be on Sat 25th Feb 2012. This time we hope to hold a graded sale which will also include hatching eggs and trade stands. Please bookmark this home page as links to further details, entry forms etc will be appearing shortly

20/09/2011
69: Talks

If your club or society is looking for speakers for next year then why not give us a try. We've had a busy 2011 with a number of entertaining talks on plants and poultry so please do get in touch if you'd like to book us for your club in 2012

15/09/2011
68: Blogs & online articles

As you may have read, Andy does a fair bit of writing on chickens & gardening for various publications. He's also started his own blog and is currently writing a monthly series for the Guardian gardening online blog. Links to both can be found on the 'Links' page

30/08/2011
67: Auction Fever

Saturdays Oswestry & District Poultry Auction would appear to have been a resounding success. With almost 300 lots and nearly 1000 birds on sale, the auction room was packed. Prices were good with highlights of 4 Poland pullets pulling £105 and 3 Wyandottes reaching the £90 mark. We are now working with Roger Parry & Partners to make this into a regular event with the next Auction booked already for April 22nd 2012, so watch this space!

08/08/2011
66: Oswestry Poultry Auction

There's still time to book pens for the Oswestry Poultry Auction, deadline Monday 15th with the catalogue hopefully online by Weds 17th. Further details on the "Auction" tab. It promises to be an excellent event and one which we hope to build into the annual Oswestry event calendar!

08/07/2011
65: Oswestry Food Festival

This weekend sees the 5th Oswestry Food & Drink Festival and we'll be there for our 2nd year on the Green Wing. We'll be there with plants on the Saturday and with both plants and chickens on the Sunday so do pop along and say hello

17/06/2011
64: Whittington Green Fair 26/6

Running from 10am to 4pm, Whittington Castle will be hosting our first Green Fair. Specialist Plant & Herb Nurseries, Wildlife & Outdoor Education, Local Arts & Crafts, Poultry & Owls, Face painting Photography & Compost! Come along!

30/05/2011
63: Oswestry Poultry Auction

It is with huge excitement that we'd like to announce that the first ever Oswestry Pure Breed Poultry auction will be going ahead on Sat 27th August. The auction is being organised by ourselves in conjunction with Roger Parry & Partners. Running along side the auction will be a farm machinery sale and the day promises to be a good one. More details to follow soon

23/05/2011
62: Whittington Green Fair

We'll be hosting a Green Themed Fair at Whittington Castle on Sunday 26th June in aid of the Castle Garden Restoration Project. If you would like a stand there or further information then please email enquiry@chickenstreet.co.uk

17/05/2011
61: Gardeners Market - RSPB Conwy

Come along to RSPB Conwy on Sunday for their Gardeners Market & Specialist plant sale. There’ll be a wide variety of plants for sale, grown by local nurseries who will also be happy to give advice and information about suitable plants for your garden. Specialist advisers will be on hand to answer your questions, and there will be expert advice on compost making, bee-friendly gardening and poultry keeping

15/05/2011
60: Whittington Green Fair

We'll be hosting a Green Themed Fair at Whittington Castle on Sunday 26th June in aid of the Castle Garden Restoration Project. If you would like a stand there or further information then please email enquiry@chickenstreet.co.uk

28/04/2011
59: Norton Priory Plant Hunters

This sunday we'll be at Norton Priory Plant Hunters Fair with a selection of peat free perennials. Pop along and say hello. Full details available on the events page

10/04/2011
58: Robins hatched

For those who contacted us & those following us on Twitter, the robins have hatched 4 young in the polytunnel nest and 3 in the insect hotel nest. Its all 'hatching eggs' hatching here it seems some days!

30/03/2011
57: Robins Nest

A robin has taken up residence in a stack of recycled pots in the polytunnel despite all the human activity it seems quite settled. Meanwhile another has dismantled a part of the insect hotel for a nest site - it must be like living in a larder!

27/03/2011
56: Summer time & spring lambing

The clocks have gone forward and to mark the moment its Walford & North Shropshire College Spring Lambing Day today. Check out the events page for further details & pop along for a great day out. Everything from lambs to chickens, spiders to meerkats

21/03/2011
55: First time veg patch, part 3

Go to the links page to find the next in the series of starting your first veg patch - Our guest blog on the "Best of Oswestry" site

01/03/2011
54: Want to know more?

If you want to know about keeping & breeding chickens, or about the plants we grow, and belong to a club or society then do feel free to give us a call to book a presentation

27/02/2011
53: First time veg patch, part2

If you caught the first blog on starting a veg patch then go to the links page to find the second part, all about how to do the final prep ready for the growing season

19/02/2011
52: First time veg patch?

Ever fancied growing some of your own vegetables but not sure how to start? Then check out the links page and read our online article about "Starting a veg patch"

13/02/2011
51: Stock Available

Livestock 1 pair of Ixworths 30wks, ready for breeding £40 2 Gold Brahma pullets 21wks, £25 each Hatching Eggs (showing good fertility) Light Sussex £1.50/egg Ixworth £2/egg Brown Leghorn Bantam £1.50/egg Sabelpoot £1.50/egg

08/02/2011
50: Plant Hunters' Fairs 2011

The 2011 Plant Hunters Fair website is up and running. Go to the Links page for the link to all details of fairs & nurseries attending throughout the year.

02/02/2011
49: Helping Hand

If you are new to chicken keeping or are looking for a bit of advice then please do drop us an email or phone message. If we can't help, we might know someone who can

01/02/2011
48: New Breeds

We have a few new breeds available this year. Check out the poultry listings with Sabelpoot, Owlbeard in White & Moors head, plus the wide range of breeds we had last year.

30/01/2011
47: Hatching Eggs

A number of chicken breeds are now back in lay and fertility tested. If you would like to purchase hatching eggs please get in touch and place your order. Advance orders also taken on all breeds. Delivery by post or collection if preferred. We are 2 miles from Oswestry

23/01/2011
46: Gold Brahma Pullets available

We have 2 gold brahma pullets aged 16 weeks available. These are off the class winning line seen in the gallery & poultry pages. Price £40 for the two. Also a 30 week old Ixworth cockerel showing good type & ready for breeding. Price £10.

22/01/2011
45: Stock Availability

Keep a check on this column as we will be advertising poultry stock availability from time to time

18/01/2011
44: Warming up

With the appearance of the sun the polytunnel & greenhouses are start to warm up nicely during the day. You can almost hear the plants growing in there

04/01/2011
43: Welcome 2011

The year has turned and the season starts again. The breeding pens are back together and gradually the birds are coming back into lay. The ground is starting to defrost gradually and work on this years plants will be soon underway

08/11/2010
42: Feedback & testimonials

We now have a testimonials page on the website where you can read some of the feedback we have received. If you have some feedback for us regarding our service then please drop us an email

20/10/2010
41: Chicken Tip

Don't forget, poultry need water, check drinkers frequently during the cold snap to make sure they are free from ice. Emptying them at night and refilling in the morning is easier than trying to defrost

07/10/2010
40: Autumn Tip

If you are getting muddy chicken runs in the autumn weather then fill the run with fallen leaves for a few weeks. Rake them up and leave to rot for an excellent compost/soil conditioner for the flower beds in the spring. Plants & Poultry can work together ;-)

21/09/2010
39: Twitter

You can now follow us on Twitter. Just click the link on the left menu for a chance to pick up some handy hints, news and even the odd special offer

20/09/2010
38: Back after the break

After a short summer break a number of the breeds are back together in breeding groups and the incubators are back on. Limited hatching egg supplies will be available. Please drop us a line for details. Should you be looking for some new plants for next season then please do get in touch as we still have some stock available before the winter closes in

20/09/2010
37: Oswestry Garden Society

Fancy a bit of chicken chat or some patter on plants? Then come along to the Oswestry Garden Society meeting tonight 7:15pm at the Memorial Hall where Andy will be giving some rooster ramblings on keeping garden chickens along with a few of his feathered friends. There will also be a small range of plants available for sale

02/09/2010
36: Conwy Honey Fair 13th Sept

Come along to Conwy Honey Fair. An annual event with a 700 year charter which brings together those involved in beekeeping in this lovely area of North Wales, UK and to encourage people with an interest in beekeeping to take up this fascinating activity. Plants and seeds will also be on sale and Jill will be there with a range of our plants. Pop by and say 'Hi'

01/09/2010
35: Bumblebee nest

A quick and easy project to protect those essential workers of the garden, the bumblebees, out now in Octobers Grow It! magazine

29/08/2010
34: ChickenStreet hits Japan

It was a great pleasure to welcome our first visitors from Tokyo today who popped in for a quick tour and a cuppa.

25/08/2010
33: Magazine latest

Pick up Septembers Grow It! magazine to see how green waste is commercially composted into a quality growing medium we use. And see how to build a wheelbarrow sized compost riddle for a few pounds!

24/08/2010
32: New breeds for 2010

After a successful hatching season we are hopefully going to have Bresse and Sabelpoots available in 2011. We also hope to have a limited selection of Brabanter and Owlbeard eggs available.

09/08/2010
31: Capesthorne Hall Plant Fair

A quick reminder of the plant fair at Capesthorne Hall this Sunday (15th). Come along to see some interesting plants, and even a few poultry. Pop by our stand and introduce yourself.

06/08/2010
30: Seeds available

Easy to grow annual ornamental millet seed heads now available. Sow in spring for a sunny spot and stunning structural display. £1/head + £1P&P See gallery for picture http://www.chickenstreet.co.uk/gallery_fullpic.php?imageid=23

04/08/2010
29: New record

A La Fleche pullet aged 20weeks has just come into lay, quickest we've seen. It must be a sign of the warm spring and summer

02/08/2010
28: Eggs and stock

There are limited hatching eggs available now as the main hatching season draws to a close. A number of growing stock is available, including Ixworths, Sussex and La Fleche. The plants are still going strong so if you fancy a bit of the unusual growing in your garden then drop us a line

28/07/2010
27: Tweet or Cluck??

If you are of the Twitter world then you'll find us tweeting, or more probably clucking on Twitter @ChickenStreet !

22/07/2010
26: Capesthorne Hall Planthunters

Mid August will see us at Capesthorne Hall at the Gardeners Plant Fair. This time there will be a chicken presence as Andy brings along a few of the birds. So if you are passionate about your poultry or your plants or both then pop along and see us

15/06/2010
25: Network

If you've had a look through the plants and poultry we stock and haven't found what you are looking for then take a look at the links page for some additional suppliers, alternatively drop us an email. We have an extensive network of plants people and chicken breeder contacts who might be able to help out

04/06/2010
24: Plant Hunters Fair this Sunday

Great to have seen such a good turn out at Bailey Head, Oswestry today, supporting the local market and gardening event. Next up is the Plant Hunters Fair to be held at Norton Priory this Sunday. So if you are looking for specialist plants be sure to make a trip there. Full details on the events page

29/05/2010
23: Oswestry Gardening Market

On Friday 4th June Oswestry market is holding a garden themed market (see events page). We'll have a pitch there and you'd like to meet some chickens, or are looking for a bit of advice on all things poultry or plants then drop by and introduce yourself.

03/05/2010
22: Malvern Show

A small selection of native plants were supplied for a garden design being built for the competition that will be held at Malvern this coming week. Good luck to Teressa and the team, we wish you every success.

01/05/2010
21: Oswestry Show Success

Goliath the Gold Brahma cock took 1st Place in his class at the Oswestry & District Poultry show this weekend, with a Lemon Pyle Brahma pullet and Red Pyle Brahma pullet taking 2nd and 3rd respectively to complete the 1,2,3.

29/04/2010
20: Oswestry & District Poultry Sh

This Saturday see's the spring district poultry show, its too late to enter birds but the show will be open to the public around lunchtime so you can see the wonderful array of breeds and who wins the day. More details on the events page

20/04/2010
19: Warmer Weather

With the recent warm weather the garden is now waking up, albeit 2 weeks behind. The swallows have returned and the poultry are all more or less in full lay. If you are more into eating eggs than hatching eggs then drop by and pick some up. We have chicken and duck eggs available for £1.20/half dozen, and some turkey eggs which can help make the most moist of sponge cakes so one regular customer tells me.

07/04/2010
18: Spring plants

The brunnera and pulmonaria are in flower now. These are lovely plants for a shady border. We have a number of varieties and colours available now.

30/03/2010
17: Hatching Eggs

If you can't collect your hatching eggs in person then don't worry, we can send them through the post. They are packaged in special polystyrene boxes for maximum protection, and sent next day delivery by 1pm. P&P prices are £6.50 for 6 eggs, £8.50 for 12 eggs. Happy Hatching!

27/03/2010
16: Out'n about

Walford and North Shropshire Lambing Open Day is tomorrow. If you are there, please do pop along to say hello

19/03/2010
15: Turkey eggs

Lurch's ladies seemed to have settled and today laid their first eggs. Lurch on the other hand still seems to prefer displaying to Andy!

15/03/2010
14: Lucky Lurch

Lurch is our bronze turkey, he survived Christmas due to being such a friendly chap. You may have seen him in Feb 2010 edition of Pracitcal Poultry. He now has a fine pair of hens to keep him company and we are looking forward to our first turkey eggs and hopefully hatching some - a new venture for us.

14/03/2010
13: Spring chicks

Not sure which breed to choose or fancy having more than one type then you can pick and mix from the hatching eggs and have a mixed batch to fill your incubator. We can advise on the best selection should you need any help. All eggs will be fresh and sent next day delivery

03/03/2010
12: Hatching Eggs

A number of the breeds are now in full lay and have been fertility checked. Please drop us a line for availability

02/03/2010
10: Website Update

The Gallery section is now live and gradually being populated with pictures. Please click away :-). If you like any of the designs in the Smallholding section these are from Andy's Practical Project articles in "Grow It!" magazine and can be knocked together quickly and easily, even by the DIY novice

24/02/2010
9: Poultry Talk

Andy will be presenting a talk on Keeping and Breeding Poultry to North Shropshire & Borders Smallholders' Group 7:30pm Llanyblodwel & Porthywaen Memorial Institute. Check northshrop-smallholder.co.uk for further details

24/02/2010
8: More Snow

Yet more snow has fallen in what is possibly the hardest winter since we moved here. Whilst the growth of the plants is slowed in these conditions, the additional light reflected off the white snow means many of the birds are now in full lay - lets hope this is a sign of spring around the corner

17/02/2010
7: And they're off!

The glasshouses have had their spring clean and seed sowing has started. Many of the breeds are now laying more frequently with fertility proving to be high. The young Gold Laced Orpington bantams, La Fleche, Sussex and Brahmas hatch a few weeks back are growing rapidly despite the testing weather conditions

17/02/2010
6: More Show Success

A young cockerel hatch last spring from the Gold Brahma line we breed here took 2nd in its class at the Kent Poultry Show on Sunday 14th Feb

06/02/2010
5: Spring Bulbs & Hatching Eggs

The first of the spring bulbs are now on sale plus hatching eggs for a number of breeds. Please drop an email or call for details

03/02/2010
4: First Hatch & First Bulbs

Fertility testing followed through to a successful hatch of Light Sussex, Brahma, La Fleche and Gold Laced Orpington Bantams. Ancona eggs will be re-tested in the next two weeks along with Araucana. A mixed batch of bantam eggs will be next to be tested. The first spring bulbs of the year are starting to put in an appearance in the nursery tunnel and the first primulas are in flower with the Gold Laced putting on a good show

24/01/2010
3: Scottish National

One of our Lavender Araucana pullets took third in class at the Scottish National

20/01/2010
2: The season begins

The first lot of egg fertility testing is under way with eggs from La Fleche, Ancona, Brahma, and Gold Laced Orpington bantams all currently in the incubators. Subject to fertility the first hatch of the season will be 2nd Feb

19/01/2010
1: Website Release News

The following features have been added in the latest website development release. 1. The Poultry page provides a link for each breed to a more detailed description. 2. This news Bulletin will be updated more regularly. Watch out for Plants Page coming soon.