POULTRY & WATERFOWL SALE
SATURDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2008

Harrison & Hetherington Limited, held their annual spring poultry and waterfowl sale on Saturday, 23rd February 2008, when they presented a huge catalogued entry of 100 lots of hatching eggs, 700 lots of poultry, 220 lots of waterfowl and 70 lots of equipment.

A massive crowd of enthusiasts gathered and trade for all sections was very strong throughout the whole sale.

Leading the sale at £300 was a pair of buff African geese exhibited by A McKee of Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Following in the geese section at £250 was a trio of Toulouse 2006 shown by M German of Sowermire Farm, Kirkby Lonsdale.

In the poultry classes a trio of Polish Chamois Polands presented by Ms M Mullen of Helmsteads, Appleby sold for £180. Selling at £160 was three light sussex pullets exhibited by J Musgrave of Cardew Grange, Carlisle. Also selling for £160 was three buff Sussex pullets again coming from J Musgrave of Carlisle.

Hatching eggs sold up to £60 and £50 shown by Mrs MI Brown of Redshaw Hall, Harrogate.

2007 sale report