Re: UK poultry keepers

PammyT wrote:
>
> Indeed I looked on the lists but could not find breeders of barred
> wyandottes in the area I need. I posted in the hope that someone
> might know of someone who is not a club member just as I know people
> in certain breeds who may not be on any internet lists. I didn't want
> to contact breed club sec' with regard to welsumer bantams because
> obviously their replies to my questions would be biased in favour of
> their chosen breed and I needed some advice from someone who keeps
> them but doesn't want me to join a club. Besides club sec's are busy
> people and I felt that if I could pick the brains of someone who has
> them then I would avoid taking up their valuable time.

I have found that the Welsumer club folks have always been very kind to
anyone who has called - I have sent a number of people that way over the
years. You can always start with a short explanation of the query and ask if
there is a better time to call or if they could recommend someone to call.
Most of the club secretaries are very good at helping people source birds.
Many members do not want to be included on any public lists [often due to
fears of theft] so no one will have access to them, except through the
secretary. Only a few require you to join - usually for good reasons. The
other thing about distance is that some breeders can be quite mobile
themselves, some travel the length and breadth of the country during the
year, so its worth getting in touch - you may get lucky and be able to meet
up somewhere more convenient to yourself

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Jill Bowis

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