cordelia Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) saw on another site that merrydale ? vale polutry have had 150 birds stolen... "Can everyone keep an eye out at the sales this weekend. Merrydale have had the following birds stolen last night: " they are asking people to look out for them being put up for sale.... Merrydale have had the following birds stolen last night: Pair blue laced bantam Wyandottes Trio barred Wyandotte bantams 2 white Silkie males and 3 hens Mixed pen of blue Silkies with some splash and some black 1 male and 5 hens cuckoo Silkies Pair gold Polands Pair Chamois Polands Quartet of lemon cuckoo Pekins Trio blue Pekins 100 assorted hybrids in cuckoo, blue, amber and Snowbell Whitestars Please keep a lookout wherever you are, these birds could be anywhere by now. edited to say : The other site requests you ring Merrydale Poultry, if you think you've spotted anything. Edited February 13, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Oh no. We got Ivory and Latte from Merrydale Poultry, Karen the lady there is so helpful and knowledgable. What a shock for her and the stolen birds. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Oh no. How dreadful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 That's absolutely awful 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 terrible . How on earth does someone go about getting 150 chickens to go anywhere, let alone where they presumably don't want to go . Not to mention how on earth they think they have the right to just steal them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Poor Karen. She's so lovely. We got our original girls from her as well as our other hybrids last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Oh my goodness! Right on my doorstep! That is awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 That's awful We went and visited over the Christmas holiday and we're going to get some new birds from her later in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailGrace Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Oh dear thats awful.. Hope they all turn up safe and sound.. Abigail Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 That's dreadful Why do some people think they can take what doesn't belong to them? Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspurs Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Grrrr! Some people make me mad! So sorry to hear about this devastating news. I absolutely hate the injustice of it all when helpful folk are victimised like this! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Surely whoever has them will need to advertise them for sale? We'll all have to keep an eye on our local ads. Or maybe they were stolen to order - it beggars belief ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 They sound extremely organised. Robbing gits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Very sad! My five hens are from Merrydale. Karen and her husband are so helpful and kind. What a terrible thing to have happen. Saronne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 That is terrible . I can't believe the nerve of some people. Hope those poor girls are being looked after ok and that the owners were insured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enpekt Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 This pastime is becoming big business, as proven here, unless it's some sort of misguided activists? No, it's just money, thieving rogues. Hopefully the drugs they buy will kill them. Or is it diddicoys? at least they'll eat or sell the eggs. But how will they treat these lovely chickens? Not well, methinx. Hard luck, Karen, you deserve better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzle Knit Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 That's awful. I've had hens from Merrydale and buy all my supplies from there, Karen doesn't deserve this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Dreadful I've also just read that the place I got my Sussex etc from had 700 stolen two weeks ago Also, it's apparently a big weekend of poultry sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 How awful! Poor Karen. I was planning to go there soon to look for new girls. I do hope the chooks are OK. I suppose it's just wishful thinking to hope the scum that stole them ever get caught. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Its terrible. At least if they are sold at a poultry sale they may be with people who will care for them. I hope they get caught. Blow for Merrydale though I love looking at their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickens@61 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 oh no, we got two hens from merrydale & were so impressed with the setup there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Just thought I'd post that I've just read on Practical Poultry that Karen has managed to get some of her birds back due to vigilant people who saw them for sale at Chelford auction mart. Don't know how many though as she hasn't said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 oh that's great news!, at least she has managed to find some, lets hope she finds more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Marvellous. Moral of the story...never underestimate the vigilance of the chicken fraternity. I hope someone is facing charges for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
