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Vaccines
Happy Chicks is the only 'Chicken Shop' to offer poultry vaccines direct to the public
We soon realised that the vaccination options available to us for our hens was not available to people who wanted to vaccinate there chicks they had hatched at home. This business is purely designed to protect peoples chicks hatched at home against the common poultry illnesses.
Happy Chicks offers advice and help to anyone wanting to start vaccinating their chicks. Most vaccinations are done in the first 6 weeks and we guide you through this. A vaccine can cost as little as £8.00, but this single vile can do up to 1000 hens, so if you have hatched a dozen chicks it is only a pound a chick to vaccinate.
The most important thing about our venture is we are here to help. We are fully qualified to prescribe the vaccines to people. Once you have made your purchase of vaccines you will receive a phone from us before the medication is sent out so that we can make sure you are fully aware of what to do. We also need to make sure that you have chosen the correct vaccines as the need for vaccination of some diseases is dependent on you individual circumstances.
Vaccinations are NOW AVAILABLE please call for details
Sarah Holden AMTRA R-SQP 14303 Farm, Equine and Companion Animals
Hens with Celebrity Status!!! Are you Fox or Chicken?
Umbro asked us to bring some of our 'eggstra' special hens to a film shoot. The hens had a ball whilst being filmed for the latest Umbro Advert.
All girls were spoilt rotten and had some special treats for working so hard
Here is the published advert.......enjoy!
New Saviour to most illnesses!!!!!
Herban Liquid
Herban Poultry Tonic is a concentrated blend of herbal and essential oils (including Oregano Oil). Effective Organic alternative to Emtryl or other antibiotics.
Suitable for all poultry and game birds to combat most diseases and illnesses including Avian Flu, Blackhead, Coccidiosis, mycoplasma, infectious bronchitis, salmonella, e-coli etc.
General tonic can be added to feed or water. Use as prevention as well as cure. 1.5 - 3ml per 10 litres water. 250ml bottle. This product has a nice taste to it so there will be no problem treating a sick bird. To see product click here
Happy Chicks can really recommend this product for use whenever your birds have a bit of a cough or the snuffles, or look under the weather for no real reason or just if their droppings are a bit watery. It is not cheap but it goes a long way. Many customers swear by it to keep their hens worm free and healthy.
We're in the Gazette
We were in the gazette on Sat for donating some grit to emmas school. January 11th 2010
BBC Here Today
We've has just had the BBC here today to do a live radio show!! Thanks to Stephen Lowe for making it feel like a friendly chat! You can listen again here http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p005v89c/Stephen_Lowe_10_01_2010/
Winter Wonderland
Its looking like winterwonderland at Happychicks!!! January 9th 2010
Live Radio Show!!!
We're getting very excited about sunday!!! The BBC are here to do a radio show, can all my chicken & duck people pop in if they are free -i'm making cakes!! Stephen Lowe from the bbc will be here 12-2pm (weather permitting!) http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/lancashire/hi/tv_and_radio/newsid_8116000/8116375.stm January 7th 2010
Maisie my beautiful Kune Kune
We're very excited!! after weeks of wondering we are now 99% sure maisie my beautiful pig is expecting!!!!!
Farm Manager
Been very busy looking after all my little animals in the cold winter!!! just took on a full time farm manager so i can have more time to play with my animals!! (and increase efficiency!) November 19th 2009
We now DELIVER to mainland UK!!!!!
After turning people away for a long time we have now found a company we can use to deliver our hens. We have several phone calls a day asking for delivery thorughout the uk and now finally have the confidence the to send them. This new company has been transporting birds for many years and have the experience that is needed is hens are making a long journey.
There is a charge of £40.00 for up to 3 hens and £2 per hen after that. Please call us to arrange this rather than going through the website so we can arrange delivery. Tel 01253 813178
It just gets better!!!!
I headed down to the BBC today for an interview with Stephen Lowe!! It was fab, I didn't want to leave! Anyway, after half an hour they kicked me out!
listen again by clicking here (it's 30 mins in and last for 30 mins)
When i got home exhausted after having to get up 'eggstra' early to feed my babies we got a phone call off the BBC 'people' and on the 10th January 2010 the BBC are coming to us for a Sunday afternoon radio show!! i'm so excited!! SO NEED ALL MY REGULARS TO TURN UP AND SAY HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT THEIR CHICKS!
We thinking of doing small snacks like bacon butties, refreshments and mulled wine (lots of - for my nerves!)
more details to follow.....
EGGStra Snug this winter
Brand New product - its either a hen coat or chicken jacket ... not sure!!
These coats are designed and handmade here at our farm to the highest quality!! Double lined thick fleece will prevent any hen getting a chill this winter!
This 'standard' size is fully adjustable for the thinest of hens to the chunkiest!
The standard size is suitable for all hybrid breeds, ex battery hens, sussex, silkie and araucana etc. More size option will follow. If you have a certain breed you are unsure of give us a call and we'll taylor make one.
The 'eggstra' snug jacket can also be used where you might have one of your girls being the cockeral's favorite. This jacket will protect their back from the cockerals spurs.
This will make the perfect gift to your hens or hen loving friends!
We're on the BBC Website!!!
We have had the most amazing person fron the BBC doing a story on us
Thank you so much to Lynette Horsburgh from the BBC for this. Its times like this it really makes it all worth while (very emotional when i saw the piece!!)
Prices reduced to £10.00
We are really pleased as from the 1st October our standard point of lay hen price is reduced from £15 to £10!
These savings have been made entirely by improving efficiencies and extra bulk discounts on the supplies. We have not cut back on any of our animal welfare basics of full 'on farm' vaccination program, unlimited highest quality feeds at all ages and free range conditions from 6 weeks old at all times.
To see what chickens we have for sale click here
Miracle 'drug'
We get sent loads of stuff from poultry companies wanting us to sell their products and most of the time we use them, they don't work and we throw them away. We only sell here what we use ourselves!
We recently got sent a product called 'nutri drops' which is for lethargic sick hens. It claims to work within 30 minutes!
As we rescue the ex battery hens here we do occasionally get a poorly one. When hens go into the lethargic state they sometimes never recover so we tried this product on 9 hens over a period of a week. It worked on 8 out of the nine ex batts and they are fully fit after just a couple of days!!
This product is really a must and every poultry keeper should have a bottle tucked away just in case!
Click here for the full product details
Winter products offer!!!
I know many of you stock up on a few essentials for your girls over winter! To help with the cost of this we have introduced an offer where you save 10% if you spend £50.00 or more!!
We are looking to introduce more offers in the future especially for my regular customers
We are Tweeting!!!
After months of wondering what twitter is!!! i have decided to join whats seems to be the popular way of saying what you are up to.
After a few basics lessons off the children we have started 'tweeting' and want to use this as a chance to let you know what we are up and share any exciting or challenging events!
To see our regular 'tweets' click here...........
We're on the radio!!!
BBC Radio Lancashire have invited us on for a chat. Im soooo excited! So please listen in!. We are on Thursday 13th August from 11am - 1pm.
I've got a lovely rear!!! (or is is RHEA)
We have just hatched our first Rhea!! After going 4-5 days over their 'due date' and a emergency 'c-section' on one of the eggs!!
These two beauties are called 'luvly jubbly' and 'diah' (dont let the kids name the pets in future!)
more news and pic to follow
Incubators for Hire & Incubators for Sale
We have a brand new service!!! Ideal for Schools, nurseries or just for fun at home! ..................Incubator Hire
We have chosen the worlds best brand .....R-COM!! Just add eggs and water and you'll have chicks!
Have the excitement of watching chicks hatch at home, at school or wherever you think the excitement would be enjoyed. The exact day the chick will hatch can be planned, so this would make a unforgetable Birthday present for a child or grandchild! Our incubators are fully automatic and only need regular topping up with water. They could not be easier to operate and look after.
For more info go to our incubator hire page or our incubator sales page!
Have you got a hen who is a little down?
We have discovered a new product which we are using on some of our hens, especially our ex-battery hens. It's a 'pick-me-up' well worth having around. Hens get noticibly more 'glossy' and eggs increase with amazing product.
You'll see the difference straight away with the colour of their combs and the intensity of the yolk!
