Em Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 hi everyone, im debating at the moment whether or not to advertise my hens and eglu. im off to uni in september and wont be able to look after them anymore, theres a chance mum and dad will want to but thats to be decided. if i do want to advertise them is the best way to do it on omlet? id like them to go to someone who knows what they're doing really so wouldnt want to advertise them to any old person. anyone have any thoughts? thankyou, em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hi Em Sorry to hear that you might not be able to keep your chooks. I do hope that you'll find someone who will take them on for you. Otherwise, there is a second hand Eglu section at the bottom of this forum where you can advertise. I know that Eglus (and chooks) have been snapped up quickly here. Be careful not to post your personal details though - either correspond by PM if you are a member or email barbara on barbara@omlet.co.uk with your contact details so that she can put people in touch with you. Whereabouts are you located? I shan't move this thread to the second hand Eglus section just yet as you're not yet ready to sell, but it should get plenty of traffic here. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Good advice Clare. If you do decide to go ahead and advertise Em, just put the details of how much you'd like for the Eglu, what's going to be sold with it, a vague idea of your location (nothing too specific please) and how old and what type of chickens you've got. It's sad that you're not going to be able to look after them any longer but I'm sure there are lots of people around who would love to care for them for you if you do decide that you're going to let them go. If you'd be happier for Barbara to advertise it for you and to pass on details to you to avoid you being hassled unnecessarily, do e-mail her with the details as I'm sure she'd be happy to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hopefully you'll find someone in your area, so that you can visit them when you go home, or perhaps look after them when their new owners are on holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Have a good discussion with your parents first though, Em! Of course, they might not want anything to do with them, but it's worth seeing what they think. If being restricted in going away is a problem, perhaps you could find a local back up? Hope it works out well, one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 oh what a Decision,I do hope you find a good home for the girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 i live Cheshire way and my hens are about one and a half. they are lovely little hens and no trouble what so ever. i can ignore them for days and they just get on with it. it is a shame giving them up but if i can find a better owner for them that would be fantastic, it would also be their third home, i hope they dont get too confused?! thanks everyone, em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Em, we are in cheshire, if it would make life easier we could foster them for you, untill you were in a position to take them back, with full visiting rights of course!, as long as they didn't mind mingling with my girls now and again? Have a think and hope you find a solution. karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 That's a lovely idea Karen - let's hope it helps Em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Sounds a lovely idea. Well done Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 What a wonderful idea Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I've not heard any thing yet, hopefully it'll mean Em has a solution , but if not the offer still stands karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 What a kind offer Karen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 so sorry i've not got back to you Karen! i've been really busy! that is a fantastic offer thankyou but really it would mean fostering them for the whole four years while im at uni. i think thats asking a bit much really, but thankyou so much, it is really generous of you. also, theres a vegan family at my church who have decided that they could eat eggs if they could be sure of the hens welfare. so they might be willing to take them on! which would be brilliant really as its not far away at all and i know that they are a lovely family and would really take care of them. sorry i've not been back to you again Karen! hope i havnt inconvenienced you! thankyou everyone, em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 No problem Em Four years wouldn't be a problem as I hope that our girls are around for a lot longer than that Fingers crossed that everything works out for you and the offer is still open if not. take care, karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 wow Karen that really is generous! thankyou so much for your offer! im just not sure whether il be able to have the hens back at the end of it. i know i sound a terrible hen keeper but im just trying to think of the practicalities of it all. what i really need to do is take them with me. im sure they wouldnt mind halls. thankyou again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I can just imagine them rolling up after one too many at a (hen) party, with you going karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
