Poached Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 hi everyone i'm here for a morning rant well this boy in my class at school started keeping chickens about 1 week before me in an eglu and within 6 months his first one was dead but about 2 weeks before it died i went round and he was throwing it into his thorn bush and was seeing if it could get out but when it did come out it comb was shredded up and pouring with blood so he threw it into the eglu and closed the door so his mum could not see it when the second died his brother left the ring of a bottle in the garden and it ate it and he left it to die and choke on the floor when the last one died he left it dead in the eglu for about 3 weeks until his dad threw it in the bin sorry i wanted to let of some steam and to see what you all thing of this boy josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Good heavens Thats totaly shocking. Words fail me. Do you know this boys parents. Do they know what has happened. You would think if you go to the trouble and expense of an eglu you would be serious about chicken ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 hi thanks for the reply i told his mum and she said well there his pets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleleicesterfox Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 That's dreadful! They should be reported to the RSPCA!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) I really don't know what to say! I am totally shocked! Do you think you could perhaps befriend this boy and teach him about care and kindness by example? Could you get him interested in the forum? Are they planning on getting more chickens? They seem to need a bit of education first! If you know his parents, why not tell tthem about the forum........or perhaps they're on it already Good luck. Jx Edit to say, on 2nd thoughts, they couldn't possibly be members of this forum Edited May 26, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 He sounds like a really horrible boy and shouldn't be allowed to have pets. Grr Why did the parents allow him to leave the chicken dead in the eglu for 3 weeks? Do they not care either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Unbelievable. I agree...totally unacceptable. However....I imagine the evidence has disappeared so doubt that the RSPCA would be able to do much about it. I sincerely hope he doesn't get more hens. However, if he does, why not point him in the direction of a few hen keeping forums ( maybe not this one ) so that he can pick up some basic tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 thanks everyone for the replys he said he hates ands and has sold his eglu to someone and he is really mean about me at school when he said i'm a crazy chicken person with 17 chickens and i had my nose streched out so it looks like a beak how childish josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 What a sad boy. He is missing a lot of good things in life and like an egg....you only get one crack at it Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Good news that he's not getting more, I'd keep away from him if I were you he sounds really awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Josh.....I counted 18 in your signature Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 ok so i cant complain about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 He sounds like a bully, and to treat a chook like that is criminal. I am glad that he is not keeping any more chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Horrendous, but from the sounds of the parent's response it has come from them! How could a parent give that reaction to treatment of a living thing - I could understand if it was a cheap toy but not an animal. The parents should be teaching him respect for animals - sounds like he doesn't stand much of a chance! Thank G** he won't be getting more - poor poor hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyhenny Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I just can't believe this, its heart breaking , they shouldn't be allowed to keep pets and I would stay well clear Josh. Jennyhenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Really I am not sure what to say about a boy like this. It sounds to me as though he has serious problems. People who are cruel to animals often are cruel to other humans too. Keep strong Josh and don't let him get you down. I am sure that you have good friends who know just what a loser this lad is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 He sounds awful, please do not let him pick opn you, you are so lovely. If he chooses to be cruel to animals he is not the sort of person who gets any respect, any one who ,listens to him is as much of a pratt as he is. my chickens are essentially my childrens pets, as an adult you are still responsible for their care, if he gets any more animals at all I would keep a close eye. just remember you have the moral high ground and he is a bully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Oh dear Well he sounds a bit of a sad case with a personality disorder, so I wouldnt take his comments to heart at all. I think just feel sorry that a boy has to take out his frustrations and troubles on chickens and I wouldnt give him the time of day in the future. Who would want a friend like him! HIs parents dont seem to give him much support either. Definitely RSPCA and police next time and you do not tell anyone that you have reported it, they do investigate confidentially. Its the chickens that are the concern. Glad he isnt keeping any, he needs to grow up and get a life Am sure he will get his come upance one day...... they usually do, just stay friends with everyone else as he wont have many.... sounds a bully. indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freckles Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 How dreadful. I can't believe people can be so cruel and worse that his parents allow it. Steer well clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 That's just awful, Josh . Those poor chickens . I don't suppose there is much you can do about it now (especially as his parents knew all about it ) but you'd do well to keep well clear of him, which I'm sure you are doing. Your parents should be very proud of you - you are obviously a very mature and caring person . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Poor Josh, how upsetting to witness this cruelty, take comfort in him not having any more. You know his taunts of you are rubbish. Try not to let him know you care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 What a horrid horrid boy he is!! that's terrible! You stay well away from him, people like that are not worth knowing! You are very lucky to have hens at your young age. I would have loved to have had chickens when I was younger, but glad I have them now, they are soooo cool and lovely. You enjoy your chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 hi everyone thanks for all the lovely comments i have chosen not to be friends with him and to ignore his comments and enjoy my great girls ots his loss josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 That's dreadful! They should be reported to the RSPCA!! I agree.....this is a form of animal abuse.....I feel quite sick reading this!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn-Dave Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 OMG............that is so awful , I too feel so angry with this boy . He doesn't know what he has missed out on with all those beautiful fresh eggs he could have had for breakfast, & not forgetting the pleasure he would have had from his girls . His loss the silly boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
