Space Chick Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6943399.ece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I like the comment in response to the assertion that hobby farmers might not treat chickens as a professional farmer would - that hens kept as pets are kept a whole lot more humanely than the battery hens kept by professional farmers! Our little chickens seem to be pretty spoiled, at any rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 I know!! I have emailed a letter to the Times, doubt it will be published though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Thanks for pointing this one out, Space Chick, I've left my comments online.... Tony Shore better not diss omleteers, he's met his match and more! (btw - this is my 1,000 post! Hurrah! even if not in the same league as mostin or Redwing who joined about the same time - I'm very proud! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 (btw - this is my 1,000 post! Hurrah! even if not in the same league as mostin or Redwing who joined about the same time - I'm very proud! ) Congrats Laurie I am almost embarrassed at my post count, I am as addicted to the forum as I am to my girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Hmm, I wonder if Tony Shore has ever seen a rehabilitated ex-battery hen, as I would have thought that would be proof enough that domestic poultry keepers don't and shouldn't treat their hens in the same way as commercial poultry farmers. But hooray for 16,000 eglus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 My chickens are so pampered they are looked after better than farm chickens. And certainly loved as much as my cats. People at work think i am loopy as i keep talking about my chickens.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 When I had to take Yum Yum to the vet because she hurt her leg The vet said that she was lovely and obviously used to being handled and he said it was great that people were getting chickens as pets as they are lovely creatures and have every right to be pampered as much as cats and dogs We don't look after our hens the same as professional farmers do, because our girls are pets and we love them and if chicken keeping was our business I'm pretty sure that most omleteers would be bankrupt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Tony Shore, an enforcement officer at Staffordshire County Council, said: “There is definitely a fashion for hobby farming but we cannot be sure owners behave in the same way as a professional farmer. It’s not just the risk of disease but people have to know about welfare of hens. There is also a food safety issue.” What a plonker. I wonder if Mr Bernard Matthews comes under hobby farmer or professional - seeing as he's the only one that has had diseases here and his birds are cooped up indoors. Plus what will Defra do with all those naughty wild birds spreading the diseases to our babies. Makes you want to go GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 When I had to take Yum Yum to the vet because she hurt her leg The vet said that she was lovely and obviously used to being handled and he said it was great that people were getting chickens as pets as they are lovely creatures and have every right to be pampered as much as cats and dogs We don't look after our hens the same as professional farmers do, because our girls are pets and we love them and if chicken keeping was our business I'm pretty sure that most omleteers would be bankrupt Well said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 if chicken keeping was our business I'm pretty sure that most omleteers would be bankrupt I don't have an eglu but I would think my set up costs were pretty similar to an eglu-owner's. Yes I would be bankrupt if I were doing this as a business. I reckon I am working on a cost of approx £10 an egg at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Yes well having read that article I feel I could have a good old rant - still I'm going to take a few death breaths instead mmmmmm Amazing figures being reported by Omlet - well done to them (Wished I'd had the idea ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Whilst cleaning out the still fresh smelling coop this afternoon, I discussed this with my chickens and they agreed with koojie - 'what a plonker that government official is', they seemed to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 I've left my comments online.... Tony Shore better not diss omleteers, he's met his match and more! I have just read your comment online Laurie - well said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Laurmurf and a Freya with an Eglu - carpe jugulum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 My letter has been published in todays Times in the letters page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Whoohoo way to go Debs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 must rush out!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article6947813.ece Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 A very good letter I am doing reception for my husband's firm today so we had a copy of the times ready for me to go straight to the letters page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Well done from me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 An excellent letter, and well done for getting it published Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Well Said Space Chick! I agree with Koojie - 'what a plonker!' I cant see 'Mr Farmer' Chopping up, boiling and adding cabbage, brussel sprouts and carrots to their warmed up pellets and poultry spice, with a lovely mealworm garnish, for supper, which is what my girls had tonight! I would hate to be compared to 'proffesional' chicken farmers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Congratulations, Debs . Great letter . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Yes very well said Debs... Sadly though you do realise that this means that you have now officially reached that certain age where one feels the need to write to the paper ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
