Thinking of keeping hens?

An excellent idea, but perhaps there are a few things that you should consider first? Your new hens will need just as much attention as the average family pet (although they don’t need daily walks)! They will need fresh water and food daily, to be tucked up in their secure henhouse each night and of course lots of love and affection.
Hens can be very tame, so are quite a good pet for young children and also teach them a little about the food chain. You can source your chickens from a supplier of young point of lay hens, of which there are many on AdTrader, or rescue some ex battery hens. Don’t think that ex battery hens are in any way unhealthy, they are given full vaccinations at chick stage, but what will be new to them is the space to roam and forage for food.
Where ever you source your chicken they will need time to settle in and establish their natural pecking order before their true characters shine through. AdTrader has lots of chicken coups or iglus to house them, or make your own. Chicken houses can be on stilts to help protect them from foxes, or just well protected with chicken wire or fencing. But they must be both fox and vermin proof as well as ventilated.
They will need some purpose made hen food – purchased from County style shops, online or famers supplies as well as fresh produce – veg trimmings and some scraps etc. Also some grit which is necessary for them to digest their food.
Hens need regular worming, about 3-4 times a year and protecting from parasites, most notably Red mite. They may also need other medical checks should problems occur.
But, the pay off is that you will have a plentiful supply of fresh eggs, a slug and snail free garden and some new best friends!

Time to get that festival feeling…..

Been to a Festival, played your air guitar? Why not progress? Even Eric Clapton had to start somewhere. Adtrader has lots of music and instruments on offer, but where do you start?
Some would argue that the Les Paul guitars as favoured by Jimmy Page are the best, or Fenders loved by Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. Keith Richards apparently favours a Gibson Les Paul Classic as well as a Fender Telecaster. If guitar music isn’t your thing, how about starting off with a banjo or mandolin?
Don’t forget that every great band needs a drummer and there are plenty of drums to choose from on AdTrader, together with clarinets, trumpets, keyboards and violins.
Follow Eltons’ example and get yourself a good upright piano, take lessons – you never know could be you playing Wembley Stadium in a couple of years!
If you’re making sweet music you will need to blast it out with a good amp – like Marshall, or Rickenbacker.
Already got the skill and the instrument why not check out our Groups, Bands and Musicians category? Find yourself a band to play with, or a vocalist to accompany.
Use our Musical categories to sell the kids unwanted instruments, every second hand instrument is worth something, (a Stradivarius might even pay the mortgage). Don’t leave abandoned flutes, clarinets or saxophones gathering dust in the loft, fish out those music stands and music books, all good little earners on AdTrader.

The weather’s hot, the grass is green…

This changes everything! Now is the time to check out what we need for summer living!
Winter is for warm cocoa and crackling fires – summer is for BBQ’s, tarting up the garden and cooling off in the swimming pool.
If the garden is your priority, check out AdTrader for lots of bargains. From gates to gazebos and paving stones to ponds. Why buy new when there could easily be a bargain waiting around the corner from you.
We all get those out door jobs done in the summer months, repave the drive, put a new gates, replace the decking and build an outdoor hidey hole (otherwise known as a summerhouse or shed)! Grown you own veggies – you’ll need a greenhouse and tools. Keep the lawn in shape with a new lawn mower, or splash some colour about with lots of plants and tubs. Invest in some new garden furniture to enhance your patio.
And when all the hard work is done relax in the shade, swinging in your hammock, fire up the barby or chimnea, put some good tunes on the stereo and just chill!

Feeling Sporty?

Kitting yourself out for summer sports can be expensive, so why not check out the many different types of Sporting equipment on AdTrader.
Kids keep growing, so sell on those hardly worn football boots and check out the ads for replacements. Roller blades, ice skates, tap and ballet shoes – even walking shoes all for sale on AdTrader.
Got those whites out for summer to find the kids have grown? We’ve got lots for sale, together with cricket bats and bales! Don't forget the tennis and badminton raquets. Budding Faldos can kit themself out with a set of golf clubs really easily.
For the more adventurous there are Microflight lessons, windsurfing equipment. Why not take up treasure hunting with a Metal detector , check with any land owners first though!
Everyone loves messing about in water, keep the kids happy with a new canoe, kayak or small rib, set them up with fishing gear to while away the time. Fancy water skiing – you will need buoyancy aids and wet suits. Go a step further invest in a boat, we’ve got the lot, together with diving and scuba equipment for when you explore those sunken wrecks!
Enjoy - go out and have some summer fun!

Leisure and Lifestyle North of the Border!

Holidaying at home this year? Why not mosey on North of the Border, take in the stunning scenery of the Scottish Lochs and Isle of Skye. Thought of fishing break? – Lots of fishing equipment for sale, on AdTrader together with lots of flies to catch those illusive salmon!

Sea and loch fairing folk should check out the many boats and accessories available to while away the summer days, or if cruising the waterways is not your thing, how about camping or a caravan or motorhome to tour the highways and byeways and take in the stunning scenery.
Get out into the lovely fresh air and enjoy!

Summer time and the livin’ is easy……..

It’s at this time of year that you discover that your BBQ has rusted through over the winter, the garden furniture has broken, the kids are nagging for a swimming pool and the garden has gone into overdrive.
Have no fear – AdTraderman to the rescue! There are lots of bbq’s, patio heaters and gazebos for sale on AdTrader. Whilst you recline under the gazebo in your comfy garden chair – drink in hand, the kids could be happily playing in the garden. Why not invest in a swimming pool, trampoline or playhouse to keep them occupied and wear them out? Picture your partner busy in the garden, mowing, strimming, rearranging the garden - or hiding in his shed!
Lots of Home and Garden treasures to be found on AdTrader – mmmm I can smell that BBQ now….

Tour De France? What’s stopping you?

It’s Spring, so never mind the exercise bike - dust off that mountain bike and enjoy the great outdoors.
If getting a bike was on your “to do” list now is the time. AdTrader has a wealth of bikes on offer, from the basic Raleigh bike, to the more adventurous Hybrid Schwinn bike. We have Trek, Kona, Giant, (even electric bikes), Disney bikes for your little Princess, Unisex, Shockwave bikes all online. The more athletic of you might be after a BMX stunt bike, but mind how you go!
The kids are catered for with boys and girls bikes to suit all ages, with or without stabilisers. If your child is too young to trust freelance why not get an trailer bike to attach to your adult bike – great idea! Or for smaller children a bike Trailer or bike seat. Don’t forget the essential helmets, cycle rack and Lycra shorts and away you go.
If you’ve got outgrown bikes lying around, vintage or more modern, it’s time to clear the decks and advertise them on AdTrader – what better way to “recycle”!

Peahens & peacocks for sale

I have several pairs of peafowl for sale, indian blue, black shoulder, pied, or white, birds are 1st year birds, they are wormed up to date, pairs from £125, delivery possible please phone for details. Lincolnshire.
Why not advertise your surplus Poultry?

Sheep keepers starter kit!

Here i am selling my ewes, lambs and ram, i have 3 ewes 4 girl lambs and one ram, the ram is a Southdown, and the lambs are this years and his daughters. All of their tails have been done. I rescued these sheep over 5 months ago. The lambs are about 3 weeks old, one ewe is going to be lambing late as she was late being tuped up. With the sheep i will be including the fencing and post the electric box, and a new hay feeder which i bought only 2 months ago for £120. I want £375 lowest is £335. Fakenham.
More like this on AdTrader - your smallholding starts here.

Somebody love me......

MINI - MICRO PIGS/kune kune
Beautiful little piglets with various markings. There are 9 available individually priced from £100-£250. You must have a CPH licence to own a pig (any household may apply) I will include a movement licence free of charge. These are very loving, easy to handle pets. All will be ready in 7 weeks to go to their new homes. Treharris.
Lots more like this in Pigs for Sale AdTrader or why not place your own ad?

HIGHLAND CATTLE cows in calf and steers

I have for sale some Highland cows in calf to a Belgian Blue bull (last years calfs from this bull can be seen), due from end of may onwards. Also some steers for sale pure highland and crossbreeds. The highland produces excellent beef and is ideal for keeping outdoors all year.
Being one of the smaller breeds, the cows are very economical to feed but are capable of producing a fast growing beef calf when mated with a bigger beef bull. I am not looking to sell the whole herd, but would like to reduce numbers. I am happy to help with advice on keeping these cattle and applying for holding/herd numbers if required.
Kettering

Attention all you Small holders and farmers!

AdTrader now has new classifications specifically for your livestock. Buy and sell completely free of charge in the new Poultry, Cattle, Sheep and Pigs classifications.
Increasingly people are looking to the Goodlife, getting back to the land to grown their own food, keeping chickens and ducks, maybe a few goats or pigs and be self-sufficient.
We have hundreds of ads for all kinds of poultry from Rhode Island reds to Bronze Turkeys and Khaki Campbells. All the accessories that you will need, like chicken coops or new fencing, here on AdTrader. Children love to have poultry as pets and they're lots more productive.
The hobby farmer who has a little more space might like to diversify with sheep, goats, pigs or even a few cattle. Advertising is free to all, farmers can sell their surplus animals, or browse the site looking for fresh breeding stock.
From Billy Goat Gruff to the amazing Micro pigs, we have them all so don’t be a boar, take a look now.

Into the Goodlife- your advertising is free on AdTrader

Free to Good Home Lavender Splash Frizzle Pekin Cockerel. 7 months. Will produce 50% frizzle chicks with ANY hen. Chepstow

Just like this cockeral advertising is free in the Poulty, Cattle, Pigs and Sheep for sale classifications. Come on all you Good Lifers place your free ads now.