SAB Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 A red hen called Harriet is currently in SSPCA in Edinburgh (can be seen on http://www.scottishspca.org under "other animals"). There is also a goat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Aaww - she looks lovely! Hope she finds a new home soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 bet she does now we can see her! Shame she is in Scotland, though 4 enough worry for me right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 No one able to rescue this girl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear . And me getting a new walk in run and therefore will soon have an empty eglu run . Is this a chicken of fate I see before me ? Can I introduce just one hen though . Would I have to get another one too? And then I'd have too many for my eglu . But if I got an extra nestbox rigged up would that do? Oh help . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 you could introduce just 1 hen but it might take longer than normal. She'll be able to sleep with the others at night okay I suspect, just seperate her during the day, give her a cat box to shelter/lay her eggs in in the spare run during the day? I'm sure you could work out a workable accommodation arrangement better than me. Make sure the others can see her so they get used to her being there and then after a week or so, try free ranging them together and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEAN Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Let us know if you decide against it ANH and I will work on hubbie. Could quite fancy the goat aswell but I know how that conversation would go - he is terrified of goats... that said he was quite scared of the chickens at first too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Jean, I'm not sure when/if I could take her anyway, so you go ahead and if you can't persuade your OH then I could see if I could take her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Ooooooh is a happy ending in sight?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear . And me getting a new walk in run and therefore will soon have an empty eglu run . Is this a chicken of fate I see before me ? ANH - just off the subject but where do you get your walk in run from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 It's a long story but I'm in the middle of getting a quote from a joiner I know. I also have a quote from Aviaries4U. Delivery from them is nearly £100 so I'm hoping the joiner will be cheaper! If you're interested, you could have a look at this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEAN Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Jean, I'm not sure when/if I could take her anyway, so you go ahead and if you can't persuade your OH then I could see if I could take her . Casually mentioned the chook/goat plight to OH earlier. As predicted goat was a full, frank and complete NO. He is not keen on the chicken idea either as he thinks it would upset all of them and disrupt the pecking order and be a complete nightmare. Does he have a point? How hard would it be to integrate one into a gang of eight? We only have the one cube/run set up but they have free range access a fair amount of the time and I do have small dog travel boxe(s) available. The other issue is that we are based in Ayrshire and I'm not sure if they could bring the chook over to the Ayr SSPCA centre or if we would have to come over to Edinburgh to collect her - would this journey be a lot of stress on a chicken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Oh you might let me know his name as we are looking around at the minute as well. Also had a quote from Aviaries4u but its the delivery charge that puts us off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I'll PM you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Does he have a point? How hard would it be to integrate one into a gang of eight? We only have the one cube/run set up but they have free range access a fair amount of the time and I do have small dog travel boxe(s) available. The other issue is that we are based in Ayrshire and I'm not sure if they could bring the chook over to the Ayr SSPCA centre or if we would have to come over to Edinburgh to collect her - would this journey be a lot of stress on a chicken? One chicken is tricky to integrate but it has been done, it just takes alot longer. You could get another chicken on the same day, as long as they are both new, and the other new one is a full size POL girl,they should stick together as newbies. We only had one eglu when we introduced two girls to two others but managed it with the help of a cat box and some extra fencing. They don't need the taj mahal at first, just some separation until all is settled. Whether the journey will be too stressful on the chicken or not will depend on the health of the chicken. the SSPCA should be able to give you a better idea about that. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 That's what I was worrying about too, Jean. I only have 3 but they are such a happy trio I'm nervous about introducing anybody else . I also thought I'd perhaps have to get yet another hen which would then mean my eglu wouldn't be big enough. I think it is do-able (with difficulty) for me but if you already have 8, you presumably have the accommodation, it's just the introduction that might be tricky. Let me know what the SSPCA say, if the journey really is too much for her I could have a rethink (I'm only about half an hour from them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 I checked situation with SSPCA - Harriet appears to be in good health and regarded fit to travel. Anyone interested in her would have to go to the Edinburgh SSPCA and fill out rehoming questionnaire and pick her up from there. They advised that anyone interested should phone to check she is still there before setting off for the centre. I think they have had a bit of interest in her so hopefully she will have a home soon. Looking forward to any updates anyone has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 That's good news, well done for phoning up SAB . Hope she finds a home soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 It says that Harriet is a Hen Harrier! I thought that was a bird of prey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 wish I lived closer, she looks so sweet, bless her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstine Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 OH is dead keen, and we have quite good accommodation for an 'only' - we also have a gentle loner no-mates bantam who could go in with her. We'll give the SSPCA a call tomorrow - although she may already have a lovely home. Kirstine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 oooooooo sounds perfect. fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 oh bless, good luck Kristine! Hope you get her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstine Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 There is someone going to look at Harriet today - if she is not rehomed, the SSPCA will give us a call. So it may be for us, but still for Harriet! Apparently she was found abandoned in a box outside a shop, poor mite. Kirstine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 As you say, good news for Harriet . (I still hope you get a call, though!) Apparently she was found abandoned in a box outside a shop, poor mite. How awful . Edited to say: Kirstine, have you seen this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
