Louise Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I am off to the Longtown Poultry Sale on Saturday. I am going purely as company for someone who was recently foxed with no plans to buy anything (except maybe a broody box if they are selling any). I know from experience that I am likely to get somethiong and it will be stupid so I though I would see how well the Omleteers know me by running a little poll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Are you sure it is safe for you to go Louise you might be better sitting in the car............... Are you thinking of getting a broody box so that your chooks can sit on some eggs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Louise ... I reckon the 4th option .. as the One more chook would not apply, as you would come back with more than just one . Have fun .. leave the credit card at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 No Nicola, Betty has gone broody and is being a right mare I have printed off the picture of the one your dad made and one of the guys here has a carpenter in the family so he is going to see how much it will cost to make me one similar. Betty has threatened before so it looks as though it will be a persistent problem with her I need to break her out of it and so far nothing I have tried has worked so the harsh treatment is required As for the credit card sarah I think you could have a point there I won't be able to tell you till Monday which of the options was the right one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 In hindsight I should of added another option..............................Help I need another Eglu FAST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison M Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I am off to the Longtown Poultry Sale on Saturday. I am going purely as company for someone who was recently foxed with no plans to buy anything (except maybe a broody box if they are selling any). I know from experience that I am likely to get somethiong and it will be stupid so I though I would see how well the Omleteers know me by running a little poll Hi Louise, Hope you have a lovely day on Saturday, wish I was going with you, it is something I have never been to. Think you will buy another chook and something you haven't seen before but you think would be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 Hi Alison, I will report back on Monday I have never been before but Steve has been nagging at me for ages to go along so what the hey. He has promised not to let me buy anything dangerous as you can get Ostrich chicks at these things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison M Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 Er I think dangerous would work too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Different But think of the poached eggs on toast you would get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateB Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Bit tall for the eglu though.... Doubt it would stop me though - you could always let it sleep inside.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I won't know now until I get back off holiday Do you think an ostrich would fit in the new size Eglu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Oh, Louise, I've been contemplating this, and I'm really not sure. I think you're going to be very tempted at the poultry sale, and you'll definitely see loads of things you'd like to buy. But your resolve will remain strong, common sense prevailing, etc. But you've only got 2 in your eglu, and you just know you can squeeze another in. Then again you work full time, and you'd definitely put chicken welfare high priority. So I think that if you've got a bigger, secure run, or the space to build one, and the time to supervise pecking order squabbles, you might just be tempted by a cute little feathery face looking for a new home. So I think that no matter how tempted you are you'll not impulse buy (livestock at least- henrobilia & treats, well that's another matter ). I can see you coming back with 1 extra chook though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Dear Louise, I have voted for number 2. You could squeeze another homeless chook in there, which will: 1) Feed your craving to buy something 2) Be a the most sensible decision and influence you to do the practical thing (which I hope helps, and you don't end up with the equlivalent of Noahs Ark for birds) 3) Be great company for Betty and Wilma Have lots of fun! Sounds like the perfect, although very temptating, day out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Okay I am back and I have finally voted in my poll and the answer is...............................................option 1 It was good to go to but there was nothing that I fell for. There were some lovely grey pheasants if my garden was finished I might have been tempted but they had no Ostriches or Rheas this year phew. Most of the lots were at least 3 birds so not practical and some of them looked like ex battery with trimmed beaks. Lots of gorgeous bantams but I am not really a little chook person I like proper sized birds but that is personal taste. Most lots also contained a cockerel which is a no no for me. For those of you lusting for the ducklu they had loads of really sweet little call ducks which would be ideal in a garden but it is the females that make all the noise there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 well done, Louise! Willpower prevails!! It's hard though, isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Louise .. you big spoil-sport . Glad you had a good time ... would have been more tempted if a pair of gorgeous hens were in lots, I bet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 There were some nice hens but they were all in trios. If there had been a nice single one I might have swayed. Plan now is to get the big run up and going and than maybe in a year or so another eglu and then maybe back to the poultry sale although I may just hunt round for a breeder and get a few different ones But I am not going to do it on impulse it will be planned I definitely want something unusual as well. Once the garden is more secure either some fancy pheasants and let them take their chances with Mr Fox or some Peacocks I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Well Done Louise - although I'm not so sure you would have been so restrained had there been a cheeky chicken clucking at you to take her home I went to Belton Grange Chicken farm last week, and mother duck had given birth to four adorable chicks. I was so tempted...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 At the farm yesterday, my friend kept trying to persuade me and Ollie to have a Brahma, an Araucana, a Silkie or a Maran! I had to keep saying no but my heart was saying yes, yes, yes and yes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 A couple of the lots were chickens with chicks now they were tempting but I couldn't get the thought that it was a bit cruel to take a mum and babies to that sort of place so I didn't give in. They were sweet if a little stressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
