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[BooBoo]

A while ago, Rosie died leaving Ruby on her own. After much thought, I have decided not to replace Rosie as I want to stop keeping chickens. Whilst I would love to keep Ruby, I have to accept it's not fair to keep her on her own and I owe it to her to get her rehomed with other chickens. I have tried local contacts and local farm parks etc, but with no success.

 

If someone would like Ruby, please let me know. She is a beautiful ginger nut ranger, 13 months old and currently lays at about 3 eggs a week. She is a lovely hen and I only want her to go to a good home where she will be loved. (she will love you as soon as you feed her a worm!)

 

I am located in south Cheshire and happy to drive a reasonable distance to rehome her in a good home.

 

Please let me know if you can help,

 

Thank you

 

BooBoo (and Ruby)

[alih]

Whereabouts are you in Cheshire? I currently have 5 chickens but have a spare eglu...I can't promise at this stage as am a bit worried about introducing 1 chicken to so many. But if you can't find anyone else I will certainly think about it.

[Woodcat]

hey

 

i can't take her i'm afraid but i wanted to add abit of reasurence to alih. I recently introduced one to four and provided you take it very slow it's possible but you can't use the just chuck them together method

 

[alih]

Thanks, Woodcat - just finished merging my 2 ex bats with 3 and it took months so not sure if my OH would let me start again so quickly. But it's good to hear positive stories and I hate to think of lonely Rosie!

[craftyhunnypie]

Hi - have pm'd you. My sister will definitely have her. I'd have to collect her for her. She will live a lovely life on the farm near Bridgemere with lots of other chickens & Roy the cockerel!

Just waiting for your reply.

 

Emma.x

[Jules.]

Hello!

Just told hubby & he said " offer her a home" So I am!

Currently I have a spare eglu on loan, which she could sleep in until she is integrated

[BooBoo]

Hi - have pm'd you. My sister will definitely have her. I'd have to collect her for her. She will live a lovely life on the farm near Bridgemere with lots of other chickens & Roy the cockerel!

Just waiting for your reply.

 

Emma.x

 

Thank you for your kind offer - Emma I have PM you but I am not sure if it has been rec'd? I am in Congleton and I am more than happy to drive to Bridgemere - which ever is more convinient.

 

Thank you!

[craftyhunnypie]

Hi - have just got your PM & replied!

 

Emma.x

[Omletina Kyckling]

Oooh, sounds like a happy ending?!

[craftyhunnypie]

Definitely - just making arrangements to collect her!

 

Emma.x

[alih]

Glad to hear of a happy ending (or beginning) for Rosie

[chick wiggle]

Ahh thank goodness for happy endings - much love

[craftyhunnypie]

She's being delivered later today & I'll then take her to my sister's (Ruby's) new home. I'm going there for tea. Will hopefully take some photos of her in her new home later.

 

Emma.x

[Sheilaz]

Definitely - just making arrangements to collect her! Emma.x

oooh, I can't think of a better home, well done Emma.

[craftyhunnypie]

Thanks Sheila - she'll be here soon.

 

Emma.x

[BooBoo]

Definitely - just making arrangements to collect her! Emma.x

oooh, I can't think of a better home, well done Emma.

 

 

Just a quick note to say thank you to everyone on this thread, especially Emma and her sister. I agree with Sheila - I can't think of a better home for Ruby!

 

I dropped Ruby off this evening and was so relieved she was going to such a good home - I'm sure Ruby will have a fantastic life with all the other hens

 

Thanks Emma

[craftyhunnypie]

Hi,

Well I then took Ruby to my sisters and we placed her in one of the chicken houses. She was soon eating her pellets & venturing out the door to mix with the others!

Roy the Vorwerk cockerel took a liking to her & was very protective of her.

However, Patsy (funny name) the silkie cockerel is her best friend & they stuck together all the time. She's mixed with all the other girlies & was the last to go to bed, along with her silkie cockerel boyfriend.

She jumped on her perch & was trying to huddle up to Frieda, a silkie girlie - whilst her boyfriend was thinking about joining her. Bless.

She's a lovely hen - very chirpy / talkative. Makes lovely little trumpeting noises.

My sister is very very pleased with her.

Thank you Bethany!

Hope my funny farm mad house didn't scare you too much!

 

Emma.x

 

P.S - will put up photos in a bit!

[craftyhunnypie]

Here are the photos!

 

she's the one on the left here

 

 

With Roy & her friend the silkie cockerel - she's on the right here

 

 

With Roy & Polly - Ruby on the left again

 

 

Her new pastures!

 

 

Emma.x

[Olly]

I do love a happy ending!

[Egluntyne]

Lovely pictures.

[alih]

WHat lovely pictures and a wonderful environment for her...can I ask a really stupdi questions? Is there any pecking order/bullying in that sort of situation like there is when we introduce our chickens to old ones, and if not, why not?

[Cooks]

I have to say I had a teat in my eye seeing those pictures, I am getting all mushy..

[ClaireG]

I'm so glad this has had such a happy ending

[Aggienator]

.can I ask a really stupdi questions? Is there any pecking order/bullying in that sort of situation like there is when we introduce our chickens to old ones, and if not, why not?

 

I was just wondering that as well. Does the presence of the boys make a difference?

[craftyhunnypie]

I think you're right, the presence of the boys does deter attention & pecking order. It does with mine too. Funny little things chickens - we will never understand them!

 

Emma.x