Jemma Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Hi all, Apologies if I'm posting in the wrong place. Long shot, but two of our chickens have been stolen, one is completely black and the other is brown/red with a bit of white around her neck. They are both hybrids so not worth anything moneywise. We are in the Great Shelford (Cambridge) area. If anyone has any information I'd be really grateful. Thanks, Jemma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Very sorry to hear it. Have you reported it to the police? I hope they turn up safe and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear this, I dont live more than a few miles from you. Please let the police know like Egluntine has mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 So sorry to hear that, Jemma . I hope you (or somebody else) finds them soon . Welcome to the forum, by the way, what a shame your first post is bad news . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 What a nightmare for you, I hope they are found safe and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemma Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks for all the kind words. I haven't reported it to the police yet, I was hoping they might turn up by their bedtime tonight, but no such luck I'll report it tomorrow. Jemma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Keep us posted - I really hope you find them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Keep us posted - I really hope you find them . definately, same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err_rachael Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Really sad to hear this I hope you find them. People can be so idiotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Keeping my fingers crossed for you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshwiggle Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Very sorry to hear about your chooks Jemma. I only got my chickens this afternoon and I live just a few miles from you, definitely buying padlock for my run. I really hope everything turns out ok for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 i would report them to the police now you never know someone might have found them and my hubby is a bobby and he says they wouldnt keep them at the police station....Hope you get them back soon, are you sure a fox hasnt taken them or where they missing this morning? What happenend exactly and sorry to be so nosey omleteers usually are but in the nicest possible way... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 i was about to say the same blackgold. how awful for you, not knowing, hope you have good news tomorrow sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Oh Jemma I hope they turn up safe and sound Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemma Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hi, cirmumstances are these... we went away for one night (sat-sun). We don't have an Eglu, but a fully enclosed run and house with an automatic pop-hole opener that opens and closes dependent on daylight. When we got back yesterday the run was completely secure but two (of five) chickens have diappeared without trace. There are no holes big enough for a fox to have got in, no feathers in the run or house and the other three chickens are completely fine. I don't really think there's any way anything other than them being taken could have happened. Jemma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Jemma, I'm sorry to hear about your girls. I hope the outcome is happy , although your last post doesn't make good reading. {{hugs}} Sha & my chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherryblossom Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Did they turn up at all? That does sound odd. What did the police say? I used to live in Sawston (but in Australia now), it is a small world. Where do you get the doors which open and close automatically? They sound great. Good luck. Hopefully they turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemma Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi, I'm afraid they've not turned up I've got an ad in the local free papers this week so maybe that will turn something up. The police just took the details, I didn't really expect them to be able to find them but thought it was useful to let them know in case there's a spate of chicken-thefts. The automatic pophole openers are fantastic, quite expensive (not much change out of £100) but very reliable and worth every penny. Means the girls can get into their run when it gets light in summer without me having to get out of bed! You can also get timers so you can determine the time you want them let out. Unfortuately there's no way to use one with an Eglu (as far as I am aware) so that was my main reason for not getting one. You can get them here: http://www.chicken-house.co.uk/acatalog/Automatic_Door_Openers.html Will let everyone know if I get any news, Jemma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sorry to hear that Jemma, my fingers are crossed still though, just in case.... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillC Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 How awful for you Jemma. Like others, I live nearby. It seems incomprehensible why somebody would steal chickens, and if they did, why only those two? I hope the mystery is solved soon, and that you get your girls back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 So sorry Jemma I think we all worry about the two legged fox I hope that someone has an attack of conscience and returns your girls safe and well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemma Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Hi, if you look at the date, this actually happened a year ago. Unfortunately we never did get our chickens back but we did gain three new ones after I put an ad in the paper looking for them. One was found wandering around an estate and someone though it might be one of ours and someone else had two that they were trying to rehome. Thankfully no more have been taken since. Thanks for all your concern Jemma xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillC Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 LOL - Just goes to show - One month in and still confused about what year it is. Doesn't bode well does it Glad you got some more hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
