Matthew Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Came home last night at about 6.30 and caught two 'youths' in our rear garden. Saw them as i was approaching our side gate... ..shouted at them and by the time i had unlocked the gate they were up and over the 6' fence to the rear and into the alley and off away on their bikes with two other who were outside. They had opened the eglu door and opened the egg port and left the door on the ground. The girls were fine but it really shook K up as she was in the house with the back door unlocked ... K called the police and they are coming round today in the light and seem to be taking this quite seriously even to the point of making sure that they can get footprints off the veg plot where they escaped. They had used a broken fence from behind the alley to climb up and over into the garden, but that is now secure inside our garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Sorry to hear about this. I'm glad to hear the police are taking it seriously. Hope K is feeling better this morning. Let us know how things go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 what a difference in the response of the police between you and another poster on here. He actually had his chicken stolen (3 times I think it was) and the police said they couldn't do anything without evidence, according to the poster, I believe it was Kent police he reported it to. Thank god you came home when you did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 We get that sometimes. We've taken to inviting them in and offering them a cuddle of the chooks. I got really angry when I spotted someone trying to climb over our fence in broad daylight, but they were only 13 or so, and were pretty harmless so we told them to come round and use the gate. It's so funny, they're mostly terrified of the chickens. Never seen one in their lives I imagine. OH pointed out it was better to have them onside, than off as we can't watch the chooks all the time. The only real problem we have now is kids breaking the top of our fence by hanging off it to look at the chickens. Of course "Ooops, word censored!"ody ever actually tried to get to our chickens, so we didn't have the nasty shock you must have had. Hope it gets sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 How awful Matthew! It makes my blood boil, what makes them think they have the right to come into your garden and do that? Have the Police been yet? What did they say/do? Can you rig up some sort of monitoring system in case the scumbags come back> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 How awful. I hope the police can sort it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 how scary, I would have been scared like K also. Luckily I have a big hairy german shepherd with scary fangs....so those who enter my garden would be running out pretty sharpish unless they wanted a big hole in their pants!! Hope it doesnt happen again and you've scared them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 How awful. Thank goodness they didn't take or harm your girls. When I got chickens, I knew that I would have to protect them from predators, but didn't realise that this included the two-footed variety! It is good to hear that the Police are treating it seriously, and I hope they catch the ********! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I'm glad your girls were OK, if a bit shaken. Not a nice thing to experience . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Police have called and taken descriptions etc K is now a touch paranoid as the kitchen window is to the side of the house and due to the layout of the garden/shed and honeysuckle you cannot see the whole run from the back door. Either that or she is using this as an excuse to go out for more ciggies than normal The girls seem fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 what a nasty experience. I'm pleased the police are taking it seriously. I'd put broken glass on my fences and stuff and perhpas electrify the boundaries! Trouble is, then if the yobs hurt themselves when they are on your property, the poor little souls will probably get awarded damages against you. The country has gone mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I'd plant some nasty prickly bushes and use barbed wire as plant ties and hide trays of anti-vandal paint among them so they would get it on their shoes. Hopefully, you could then follow their trail of blood and paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emu Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 This is Omlet Watch at its best- Yes Rona totally agree that is the 'subtle' way to go on this one! Teach them a lesson they would never forget- imagine getting community service(bare minimum) for erm messing with chooks? Finally if no result with police or a repeat visit-Do Not Hesitate to get in touch with Animal Rights Activist-Believe me you will be sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 (edited) I don't think I'd want to be involved with animal rights activists. Edited December 15, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emu Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Yes they do have an uncanny habit of going too far... but far better than spending time inside yourself(albeit with sky tv ,xmas lunch etc) with the electric fence option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Quick update: Community support officers came round as well, which I was pleasantly surprised about. Have recommended the anti climb paint on the inside of the top of the fence... very good for fingerprints and is red and will stain any clothes if the do climb over. Will be picking some of that up this week!!! Have been warned that anything that could cause injury (broken glass/barbed wire/razor wire/land mines) is probably best avoided. The option of dense prickly shrubs is out as this corner of the garden is my veg plot and grow runners and cut flowers etc up against the suntrap fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Good advice - let's hope it works (and they ruin their best yobby clothes ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Good advice - let's hope it works (and they ruin their best yobby clothes ). Burberry you mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Good advice - let's hope it works (and they ruin their best yobby clothes ). Burberry you mean! Chavtastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Have recommended the anti climb paint on the inside of the top of the fence... very good for fingerprints and is red and will stain any clothes if the do climb over. Will be picking some of that up this week!!! A wee word of warnong about the anti-climb paint. It IS fantastic stuff - we used it in our previous house after someone climed over the 8 foot fence and took a breeze block to chookiehubbies motorbike, but when the little angels try to climb over, get a handful of anti-climb paint, and ruin their hoodie, they get slightly peeved, and check around for somewhere to wipe their hamds and hoodies. In our case, next doors car took the brunt of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChookKeeper Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 He actually had his chicken stolen (3 times I think it was) and the police said they couldn't do anything without evidence, according to the poster, I believe it was Kent police he reported it to. That is quite so - the nasty litle whatsits stole a couple of my girls 3 times. I now have some pretty substatial security on the eglu itself, and the run, and they either haven't been back, or have been put off by the locks! The Police were great the first time, but then, they did only act as a relay service between myself and the lady who found my girls. But the 2nd and 3rd times they couldn't have been less helpful. I asked for someone to come and have a look around my garden, and tell me what I could do to improve security - was promised the community support officer would. Almost a month on, still no sign. I had written a lovely letter to Kent Police thanking them for all their help after the first instance, but hadn't gotten around to sending it - I've thrown it away now. I wish you all the luck in the world - and hope the horrible brutes don't come back for your girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
