Hi Jo
I don't know if you're a member of Smallholding_and_Self-Sufficiency,
but that seems to be a much more active group, and I know does have
some members in the Cambridge area.
Might be worth a try!
Cheers
Sally
--- In smallholding@..., "chameleojo" <chameleojo@y...>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We have 5 chickens in our garden, all of which we thought were hens
> until a couple of months ago - the girliest looking one has turned
> out to be a cockerel!
> He is now called Peter (ex-Wendy) and he is a beautiful white non-
> bearded bantam Silkie, hatched approx. last May-June. I can take
> digital pictures of him if you are interested!
> He is originally from Wimpole Home Farm (I used to work there) in
> Cambridgeshire which is a certified British Rare Breeds Centre.
>
> We really don't want to give him away but we have houses on all
> sides of our garden and it is not really fair on them to put up with
> his crowing, so we are trying to find him a very good, caring home!
>
> We live in Royston, Hertfordshire (UK) and would be willing to drive
> long distance if needed!
> Please contact me if you are interested in owning Peter!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jo