poachedegg Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 The guy has answered my email and says all 6 are definitely hens, no cockrels. . He hasn't answered mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Go mostin, go - to the rescue! give me a couple more weeks to finish the introductions and there'll be an eglu you can borrow too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Go mostin, go - to the rescue! give me a couple more weeks to finish the introductions and there'll be an eglu you can borrow too! I really want to go and get them, they could live in the shed until I can get another eglu, and then in the spring of course once they were all together they could all go into the brand new purple cube that will then be necessary, not just a luxury . Must try more different tactics this evening. I know we have just started a new business and just made a pact not to spend money on anything at all..........but this is chickens . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Good luck Kazaroo. Go Mostin Go Bet he bought them as a present for his wife. Surely no-one who chooses to keep them would be so shallow to lose interest. She probably threw a wobbly and is making him get rid of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Well.......they seem to have gone to some lenghth to build a solid looking run for them, so at least some thought must have gone into it before hand! But they just look bored or lost! I'd have them in a shot if I had the garden etc....... Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I think they are old hens that are no longer productive and they want rid. They don't look like juveniles to me. Look at the ginger one at the back...she looks as if she is having a major moult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hmm. Half of me wants to wizz up there & get them, as they will only be up the road from me- and I did bid on a yellow eglu that was for sale on ebay located in Warrington, but didn't win it, I wasn't really serious ( & would have had to have done a hen party each week to pay for it ). The other half of me thinks these free hens could be full of allsorts of nasties, & I don't have the room for 6 more. I also think they look very well grown for POL hens who aren't laying and my 2 who had their first moult this year didn't look as bad as that poor moulting hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I've sent him a message asking whereabouts he is exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 oooh! Let us know how you get on Jules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I won't be able to take them as I'm due to get 2 marans next Spring from my friend who hatched some eggs the other week. I'm just being nosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Those are much older birds than the seller is willing to admit to They also look extremely nervous. Someone in that arrangement is trying to pull a fast one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 I won't be able to take them as I'm due to get 2 marans next Spring from my friend who hatched some eggs the other week. I'm just being nosy Nowt wrong with being nosy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 It does seem a bit strange... however lots of people do take on animals and then decide they no longer want them for whatever reason - totally irresponsible - they then expect a rescue shelter to pick up the pieces. It doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the chickens though. If they are free there is not much point in lying about their age. Maybe they have been pecking at the the scraggy one and the wife can't take the stress??? That seems a more likely reason to get rid of them - and not to admit to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Has anyone found out anything more about these poor girls? At least they are looking for a good home for them. It's hard to say how old they are from a crumby picture - perhaps the ragged one is just bottom of the PO? Mostin did you get anywhere with working on your OH? Haven't spoken to my OH, but I could possibly take 2 or 3 but not all 6. (If he was willing to let me use the eglu he has got me for Chrimbo ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I haven't spoken to my OH either but, if he is agreeable to the idea, like Barkisland I might be able to take 3 of these poor creatures if no-one can have all of them. I feel so sorry for them, and furious with the humans involved, and don't like to think what might happen to them if a new home can't be found for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Mostin did you get anywhere with working on your OH? I was about to get my way and wheedle an early crimble pressie but last night my lap top died . So money that could have been spent on housing the chicks has been spent on a lap top . I could not have kept them in temporary accomodation for long without having to buy more chicken housing, and I can't afford to buy that now so I'll have to bow out I'm afraid . I hope if the situation is genuine then the chickens get a good home soon. I feel very guilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Mostin; what are you like You are soooo desparate to rescue chickens! I think you need keeping a sharp eye on, or you'll start resorting to chicken napping any girl that has wondered more than 6 feet away from her home! Think you need to plan your next intake of girles in order to keep your addiction satisfied! ps sorry about your lap top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Mostin; what are you like You are soooo desparate to rescue chickens! I think you need keeping a sharp eye on, or you'll start resorting to chicken napping any girl that has wondered more than 6 feet away from her home! Think you need to plan your next intake of girles in order to keep your addiction satisfied! ps sorry about your lap top. I know, I need help. My name is mostin, and I'm a henaholic . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Mostin; what are you like You are soooo desparate to rescue chickens! I think you need keeping a sharp eye on, or you'll start resorting to chicken napping any girl that has wondered more than 6 feet away from her home! Think you need to plan your next intake of girles in order to keep your addiction satisfied! ps sorry about your lap top. I know, I need help. My name is mostin, and I'm a henaholic . Well done Mostin - the 1st step to recover is admitting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Mostin; what are you like You are soooo desparate to rescue chickens! I think you need keeping a sharp eye on, or you'll start resorting to chicken napping any girl that has wondered more than 6 feet away from her home! Think you need to plan your next intake of girles in order to keep your addiction satisfied! ps sorry about your lap top. I know, I need help. My name is mostin, and I'm a henaholic . Well done Mostin - the 1st step to recover is admitting it. The trouble is......I don't want to recover , so I think I'll stay on step number 1 . I should have good company at least. I think that quite a few omleteers may be here with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 With 2 pre-loved (I hope) cats and 6 ex-batts, I'm with you Mostin and happy to be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 The trouble is......I don't want to recover , so I think I'll stay on step number 1 . I should have good company at least. I think that quite a few omleteers may be here with me. Absolutely - well said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I think Little Miss Webmuppet is a Henaholic too. We were discussing possibly getting an Eglu or Cube when our wooden coop falls apart and she said how many chickens can you get in an Eglu and how many can you get in a Cube, after giving her the info, she thought for a minute or two and said 'we have to get a cube, then I can have more bantams, I would like some of those toffee coloured ones' Mr Webmuppet just sat and shook his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauraschucksnducks Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) Right. I have a seperate area set up. My friend lives near them and is picking them all up for me and they are coming here to me. We ahve a large poultry shed and various empty runs at the moment (springs rearing pens for youngsters) so they will all get the care they will need. Edited December 5, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Well done Laura . Let us know how they settle in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
