bad eggs Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Are there any other eglu owners in Woodley (Berks)? If there are have they lost a chicken? I spotted a notice in my local newsagents window saying that a chicken had been found wandering in a nearby street. I am thinking of offering it a home but would my two girls object to a newcomer? Do I take a chance and see? I hate to think what might happen if it isn't claimed by someone soon. What should I do???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Offer to give it a home. The others will get used to it eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Rescue it immediately . Three hens is better than two anyway . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Rescue it immediately . Three hens is better than two anyway . Absolutely! I agree wholeheartedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I agree. Rescue the chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hi, I am just a little way from you I haven't lost a chicken though - just wanted to say hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Perhaps contact the person who found it and give them your details offering to take it if no one claims it, then it def has a home to go to. Give a chance for someone to claim it though as someone might be missing a dearly loved pet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Make sure it's not a boy before you offer it a home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad eggs Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks for all the messages, I went round and offered the chicken a home and am waiting to hear if its OK There is one small problem..... I haven't told my husband yet but as I am the one that feeds and cleans them out I am sure that he won't argue too much. My daughter is excited at the idea of another chicken so she will talk daddy round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Make sure it's not a boy before you offer it a home Good point Fee that might explain why its roaming the streets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I wonder how it managed to get lost? Glad to hear it will have have agood home if the original owner cannot be found. Hello from another local too BTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 When one of ours went wandering looking for company last summer (the other was broody and noo fun at the time so she kept escaping) apart from the neighbours either side of us the rest of the road hadn't realised we had chickens (and we're a quiet cul de sac where neighbours talk to each other) so although she had only gone 10m to the school no one realised she was ours. Probably a good idea to ensure your daughter realises it's temporary until the owner is found as it could be a loved pet. Hello from another local as well ! (but not local enough for it to be mine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 yay, im glad your rescuing it. i rescued a chicken a little while ago that just wandered into someones house, i asked around and tried to find the owner but to no avail, and now cleo is a dearly loved member of the flock. shes really clever and very good at jumping though, so i can see how she wouldve got lost. i cant keep ehr penned in anywhere, she always escapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hope the lost chicken is Ok and finds it's owner (or ends up with you if it doesn't). You might like to see the post from Clur in another section on this fourm about a meet up of Berkshrie chicken keepers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Make sure it's not a boy before you offer it a home That's a good point Fee. There was a post on here about people buying trios and then dumping the boys on the roadside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Yes, it was me that posted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...