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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.
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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 |