Newbie needs help finding chicks in Allier, France.

[bloot]

Hello, I need help in finding some (6 maybe) chicks for my new place in Allier France.
Ive built a coop and a large chicken run , and just finished an electrically controlled incubator.

Ive been given (from our local farmer) a supply of food for the chicks and everything is ready, but buying from a market seems a bit risky (dont know where the birds come from etc) Im English and not too sure of the rearing methods here.

Can anyone in the Allier region help nwith suggestions? Like what kind of breed toexpect, what should I buget on, and where to get them from.

I need hens for eggs, not table, and a cock as I woulod like to rear my own in the future

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Sorry my Francais c'est pas bon

 

[kitten6566]

I would go with the market. and ask them where they come from. if there is no other choice.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

A while back someone one BYC was working on a French site for chickens. Here is the link: http://www.les-poules.com/

I hope you can set your browser to translate, but you may have better luck finding local resources.

 

[Magic Birdie]

Can you search for a hatchery in France?

 

[bloot]

Thanks for the replies, Ive found a poultry supplier only 10 miles from me and with a little luck and a following wind I will visit them on Wednesday this week to view the birds on offer

 

[Magic Birdie]

Thanks for the replies, Ive found a poultry supplier only 10 miles from me and with a little luck and a following wind I will visit them on Wednesday this week to view the birds on offer

Good luck!