mdp1673 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 We have got one chicken who has been getting noisier over the last couple of months and in the last few weeks its getting to the point where I'm seriously considering getting rid of her. Its not just mornings - its all day and doesnt stop even when we let her out to free range, the neighbours have been good so far but its getting past the point of no return. Apart from rehoming her (is there anyone near Wolverhampton who wants a 2 year old ex-batt?) the only option I've got left is to kill her. So the question is - are there any devices on the market that can despatch a chicken humanely or am I going to have to go down the route of doing it myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Perhaps you could post in Free to a Good Home ? It seems such a shame to despatch her just for being noisy (although I understand that it makes it very difficult to keep her yourself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Is there not a farm/petting zoo/breeder near you who could take her? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I'd try to re-home her first. Omleteers are usually quite good at finding solutions - hens are moved all over the country sometime in a chicken train. I'm in Oxfordshire and have bantams so I can't help - but I could help in a chicken train if necessary. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdp1673 Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 I'd try to re-home her first. Omleteers are usually quite good at finding solutions - hens are moved all over the country sometime in a chicken train. I'm in Oxfordshire and have bantams so I can't help - but I could help in a chicken train if necessary. Tricia Will give it a go. Living in Wolverhampton though there aren't that many options. Its a shame to let her go but my wife is getting really stressed out with the noise that she is making. I'm at work all day so I don't notice it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Be patient; I bet you, before too much longer she will have been offered a home and a chicken train will be in the making. If you don't get an offer from nearer to home, I would be willing to take her if a chicken train can be worked out to get up to bradford, or nearby. Cant have the poor dear being de-headed just for being a loud mouth now can we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koo2cat Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 We rehomed a hen (not for being noisy but for being a bully!) We are in the West midlands and sent her to a lovely animal rescue centre called Heronfield near Knowle, Solihull, so not too far from you really. Its a great place! They have a website, so google it, they rarely refuse to take anything and have alot of hens that free range all day. We go and visit ours! She is very happy there and can make as much noise as she likes! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 that sounds like a good solution. And how nice that you can still get to see her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdp1673 Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Ended up taking her to Heronfield in the end. Thanks for the suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 That is good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Yay! Glad that you got her re-homed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
