teri Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 yesterday evening on the way from work to uni i spotted a chicken at the side of the road pecking away at the undergrowth. this particular road has no pavements so she was in big trouble especially as this is the main road out of cannock to the m6! wearing my 3" heals and a suit i was dressed for the occausion!!! not!!! i begged some cereal from a near by house and much to the amuzement of three blokes in a white van i scrabbled aound in the nettles and thorns to catch her. she is now in a large cat carrier in the garrage with plenty of food and water. i think she is a battery hen as she looks liks someone started plucking her for dinner and gave up half way she has a completely bare bum! the children have named her Skelig because of her condition. i'm going to put an advert in the paper but am secretly hoping no-one claims her as my children are on a mission to turn her into a beauty. i'll post pics later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 How fab! And well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Congratulations My little CoF has just laid her 2nd egg Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 congratulations I always see chickens but they have homes right near them.... bahh humbug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Look at it this way - if no-one claims her then she was meant to be yours And i love the name - fingers crossed you get to keep her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Skelig has now moved into her own little run in the garden next to my WIR all my other chooks have introduced themselves, most quite nicely. Spike however is not impressed! she is my top chick and obviously feels threatened by a bald chicken half her size! i have to admit concidering her condition Skelig held her ground very well...i'm just glad that they are seperated by the mesh on the run! Skelig has completely ignored the attention of the dog and the chicks, now about 16 weeks old. as for finding her owner i've left a poster in the pub next to where she was found apparently she was seen a few days ago by a collegue at work so she is lucky to still be with us and not the victim to a fox or a truck. she is eating very well and behaving very much like a chicken, plenty of scratching round and pruning of her remaining feathers! i have suppliemented her water with a seaweed based vitamin, but was wondering wether or not i should worm her straight away or give her time to settle in a bit? what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Fabulous news! Don't tell Mostin! Give her a couple of days, then treat for worms and inspect for lice. Don't treat for both on the same day, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 thanks claret i have checked for mites and she looks clear but i'm gonna treat her anyway just to be safe my girls are due at the end of the month so i'll do her with them i think. ...I'm surprised mostin hasn't spotted this already...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Well done i hope you can keep her xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 How exciting . Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokiechicken1969 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 ah what a lovely story. she was obviously trying to 'cross the road'. ahem. you'll love her even more because you rescued her. cant wait to see picture. well done for your efforts, (skelig is a fabulous book) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 How lucky for her that you found her - I hope you get to keep her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
