Christian Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 After months of gentle persuasion...... My next door neighbours finally got chickens yesterday!! They decided on 3 bantams, a lavender, buff and a lemon Pekin as hopefully their lawn will survive - they have seen mine A wooden Swiss chalet style coop was made and painted red and white, it sits on top of the run to give them more space Rob isn't happy with the design and will make them a new one soon. They are 24 weeks old and so small. I didn't realise how tiny bantams were! Just the neighbours down the road to persuade now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Where Christian leads, others follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Well done 2 you , i too have created much intrest with friends and family, with my chooks, watch this space ! my mom told her friend how great they are and they picked some exbats the other day. i can't wait to see them. Yes banties are very small, i got 2 8 week pekins and they are adorable. I think your right, chickens are taking over the world ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 They are indeed taking over the world. So far a family round the corner have been to visit us with a view to getting chickens and two of my colleagues have shown interest. I think my Dad would have got chooks but for some reason my Step-Mum said don't even think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Well done , they are definitely catching on. Our house/cat/chicken sitter has been round to visit with her parents, as she still lives with them, and wants some of her own now . My friends children are nagging her for some and she put a bid in for an eglu on ebay the other night. And my next door neighbour spends hours watching our girls, and was overjoyed when Shirley escaped into their garden yesterday . I don't think it will be long before there are chickens next door to us as well. Mwaaa haaa haaa, it's all going according to my plans . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 My husband works in a biliding with lots of people. Everyday he has to find his desk under masses of donated egg boxes and run the gauntlet of colleagues asking if he has any spare eggs today He gets a lot of people coming to talk to him who are interested in chicken keeping. Could definately be a chicken take over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I've spoken to far more people than ever before since the ex-batts arrived - even someone I utterly despise in the working environment is acceptable to talk to as he owns hens. People in surrounding houses that I'd never spoken to before the big girls escaped into their gardens, now stop me to ask how the girlies are doing (and sent them xmas cards! ). Forget talks on nuclear disarmament, just give everyone chooks! And very slowly, the cunning plan to bring about world peace starts to unfold ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Its amazing that when you tell people you have chickens most would say they would love to have chickens. I can only claim to have persuaded one person so far but you have to start somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Nothing has had the impact on my neighbourhood (okay, let's limit that to a good impact) that I know of than my chickens. People really relate on a lovely level to the idea, to say nothing of occasional free eggs. I think that the poultry industry mavens must be quaking in their boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
