Contact Hook Farm

Hook Farm
London Road
Hook, Hampshire
RG27 9EQ

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Opening Hours

We are open weekdays in the evenings from 6.30pm to dusk. We are closed during the day from Mondays to Fridays.

At weekends we are open from 10.30am to dusk both days.

Boarding in and out is after 6.30 each weekday evening and after 11am at weekends.

Rehomes

We know that circumstances change and from time to time we get rehome chickens in. Our policy is to take hens in free and we rehome them at £5 to the new owner to cover their keep here. Unfortunately we get an overriding number of cockerels, and whilst we don't charge the new owners for them, they are usually here for a long time. We therefore charge £5 to take in a cockerel to cover our costs.

Contact us from the tab below if you are interested in taking some rehome hens or a cockerel for free, or need to find a new home for your hens.

Chickenalia

By popular demand we now have a dedicated site to all the wonderful things chicken related. You can browse and order online and pay with Paypal, or shop at the farm when you come over.

Click on the link to go to the Chickenalia site and see what we have for you! Chickenalia

Weaners available in September

We have Gloucester Old Spot piglings born on 1 July. Our piglings are weaned at 8 weeks and are then ready to go to their new homes. At 8 weeks old they are £50.

Contact us by email to alison@spottypiggies.co.uk or from the Contact button at the bottom of the page to reserve them. They are popular, so reserving one (or two or three) is best if you can.

Courses

Testimonials

1st Aug 2010

Dear Alison

Just to let you know that I enjoyed your course very much last Sunday. It has answered a lot of questions about chicken keeping for me and filled me with enthusiasm to get on and get some chickens of my own.

As we were all chatting about everything I didn’t get to comment on my scrambled egg breakfast which was absolutely delicious. The whole colour and taste was totally different from the scramble I make with shop bought eggs. Also my compliments to the chef as everything was beautifully prepared and presented.

The whole course was informative and fun and I may be back for a refresher once I get my own chicken.

Thank you again and best wishes

Gillian

Home > Courses > Learn Humane Chicken Killing Technique

Learn Humane Culling Technique £15

Alison is a DEFRA registered poultry slaughter woman and we run courses to teach you how to humanely kill a chicken. It could be because the chicken is injured, an unwanted cockerel, or a chicken destined to be the next meal.

You will be taught to kill a chicken quickly and humanely in a way that you will be able to use easily at home. Killing a chicken does not require strength and the technique is easily learnt. If you are at all worried about killing a chicken, this is the place to do it where there is expert help on hand to explain the technique clearly before you have a go. You are then helped individually when it is your turn. You can bring your own chickens with you if you want to and we will have chickens here for the course.

The cost is £15 and can be paid on the day by cash or cheque.

The next course dates are on the right hand side.

Email us from the Contact tab below to check availability and book your place. If you are on the Smallholding Skills website you can book online using the link under the course date on the right hand side. If you aren't on the Smallholding Skills website, but want to book online, click on the link and it will take you to the booking page.

Smallholding Skills

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