bellekatz Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) Remember my gorgeous Buff Orp chick Bettie?? Well, sitting here looking after my sick teenager I suddenly heard a crow and yes, its bettie Can't keep him so will now have to look for somewhere for him to go or see if anyone passing can do the deed He is gorgeous but it is a built up area - I'm gutted. Edited January 25, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Oh how gutting So sorry, hopefully you can find him a home or if not.... well, you know, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Oh I'm so sorry to hear that, poor you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 So Sorry I'm sure there's someone out there that wants him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi i know how you feel both my buffs poppy and florence were sexed wrong by the breeder and after having them for 5 months started crowing i was gonna try and keep them but the neighbours were not keen so i found a farm for them to go and now they have girlfriends the day i took them to the farm you would have thought a family member had died i hope you can find him a new home goodluck leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Here he is - guess it really isn't a girl........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 What a shame - he is handsome though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 You've guessed right - he certainly isn't a girl! He looks absolutely adorable though; I hope you manage to find him a new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 And after 30 weeks I have become very attached to hium - hoping the pets corner in the park next door will take him if I ask nicely - they have a lovely black orp boy and various other cockerals and hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Oh I hope they can take him, hes gorgeous and then would you still be able to go see him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yes, I would still be able to see him if they would have him - went over this morning but the guy who runs it wasnt around so will have to try again at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Good luck. Wish I could take him..... neighbours eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Good Luck, he is gorgeous, what a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauraschucksnducks Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hello I'm in Middleton, Manchester. We have a smallholding and also take in Rescue Ducks, Chickens, Cockerals etc. If your home falls through I can happily home for life. More than happy to offer homes to cockerals as we have plenty of room and plenty of girls. and with 18 Cockerals, we know we don't have any problem with Crowing. xx Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 If I didn't have my big man ' Boon', I would have loved him. He would have fitted in great with the big ladies. However, Boon rules the roost & looks after his ladies well & is a wuss with his owners (us). I hope you can find a home for him, he is too stunning to have the deed done to him. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Seems the teenagers have been hearing him for the past few days but never thought to mention it. They both sleep overlooking the back I'm suprised the neighbours havent said anything. We do sometimes hear the ones in the park on a still day so maybe they havent cottoned on yet?? Walked the dog early one winter morning and had and owl and a cockeral going at the same time - that was cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 He's lovely- what a shame he turned out to be a boy Buff orps are lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 he is a beauty - but definitely a he! pleased to see it sounds like you have a couple of options for rehoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 If you have a park nearby with crowing cockerels, can't you keep him and pretend it's them if anyone complains?? The neighbours might not mind - mine don't- they tell me they like the sound of a cockerel. If not, Laura's offer sounds good. Must remember that in future - in case! Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 What a stunning boy . I'd be tempted to try & keep him since you have cockerels close by. Good luck whatever you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Bertie has now gone to live with the other boys and girls in the pets corner across the road. The guy was happy to have him, though he is a bit short on girls and is also on the look out for ducks and geese if anyone wants to rehome them there. Am going to take Jack for a walk later to see how he is settling in - left him squaring up to the other cockerals but holding his own!!! It is so quiet without him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Yay Happy ending and he's not so far away....result I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
