Chickens in Vancouver

18 Responses

1. eastvanchicken

   May 24, 2009 at 10:36 am | Reply

   As I am running out of pullet started (and need some grower) and didn’t want to head out to the valley, I called the Vancouver Tisols but sadly they said they didn’t carry any. Is Westway the closest feed distributor?

2. Ian

   July 21, 2009 at 6:07 pm | Reply

   call the arbutus tisol. They dont keep it in stock but they will order it for you.

3. Mary

   January 9, 2010 at 12:36 pm | Reply

   I’m looking for some bedding material.
   Where might I find straw or straw bale in the Vancouver area?
   Are there other materials that people are finding work well too?
   Cheers!

4. genevieve

   April 9, 2010 at 11:13 am | Reply

   where might one find grit in or around vancouver?

5. robbie

   April 24, 2010 at 7:35 am | Reply

   is there any type of feed that is growable in my garden?

6. Jennifer

   April 29, 2010 at 10:37 am | Reply

   eastvanchicken: There is a feed store in Cloverdale Called Newmac feeds 17967 56 Ave Surrey BC, V3S 1E2. Its off HWY 10 so faster than heading to Langley or Aldergrove. They have everything you will need. Give them a call first to make sure stock is in though.

   Phone #: 604-576-2848

   Mary: you can use wood shavings for bedding material. We have never used hay and got on just fine. I think its softer to be honest.

7. MrBiltong

   May 29, 2010 at 12:31 pm | Reply

   Grandview Tisol now has 30lb bags of chicken scratch for 16.99. 20lb layer pellets for 17.99.

8. David Griffiths

   September 2, 2010 at 12:29 pm | Reply

   I’ve read that for bedding inside the coop, you want to avoid hay and wood shavings, as it can create dust, which can be hard on the respiratory systems of the chickens.

   We use shredded newspaper (lay some unshredded newspaper down flat, and then toss the shredded stuff on top). When it gets dirty, roll up using the flat stuff below and toss it into the compost (adding all that great chicken poop).

9. Tim Klauke

   January 14, 2011 at 10:28 am | Reply

   I’m looking for a good source for crushed oyster shells. Tisol carries little bags for canaries that are quite pricey. Anyone know of any other sources?

10. Bum Bag %0B

    January 25, 2011 at 12:53 pm | Reply

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11. Chickener

    February 20, 2011 at 12:08 pm | Reply

    NewMac feeds carries oyster shell crush for something like $8.00 a bag. And I can’t believe how much Tisol is charging for chicken feed … it’s a little over half the cost at NewMac.

12. Eduardo

    March 5, 2011 at 12:47 pm | Reply

    Hey there, I am just building my new coop and wondered where I may be able to find a good waterer, and possibly food feeder for my hens. We have been raising them for 4 1/2 months now in the basement and time to put them outside soon, but they are outgrowing their feeders.

    Any suggestions would be great!

    Thanks.

13. NewAgePelletProducts

    May 12, 2011 at 12:10 am | Reply

    I carry bedding pellets/wood pellets only the best quality wood fibers in 40lbs bags
    by the pallet.50-60bags per pallet depending on which type of pellets you prefer.
    They both clean spf wood mix but one is the most common regular bigger size round pellets while the new pellets are pre-crumbled (broken down) to a smaller size. Both of my products are very popular and much liked.I deliver in most areas and in the tri-cities area i have no delivery fee.If interested contact me at 604-945-7800 or send me an email to info@newagepellet.com
    If you have any questions i will glady answer to the best of my knowledge.

14. Dusty

    May 26, 2011 at 2:44 pm | Reply

    Does anyone know where I can buy a hen?

15. april

    June 5, 2011 at 11:02 am | Reply

    i will be carrying chicken feed by next week.june 9th onward. 5620 dunbar st. vancouver.
    pets beautiful and aprils aquarium.
    grower, laying pellets, etc.
    also other supplies. feed containers, water containers, etc.

16. April

    July 13, 2011 at 8:06 pm | Reply

    Now in stock
    Grow chicken crumbles
    Scratch
    Laying pellets and crumbles
    Diatomaceous earth
    Water containers and feed containers
    5620 Dunbar st Vancouver bc

17. April

    July 13, 2011 at 8:08 pm | Reply

    Also grit and crushed oyster shells

18. April

    August 1, 2011 at 6:31 pm | Reply

    Timothy hay and feed and water containers now in stock. Dunbar st