migsy Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I bet you are more excited than the kids. Choosing hens! Woo hoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 A perk of the job I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 My daughter and I have been hen shopping!!!!!! For school . . . wish they had been for me as the three we chose are beautiful. Vanilla is a Coral Nick, Fudge a columbine and Toffee a black rock. DD is very excited she has been the first child in school to see them. Teacher training day on Monday . . roll on Tuesday . . I can't wait to see their faces!!!! Will uplaod photos when I have figured out how to get them off my phone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 They sound lovely. All different colours. Roll on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 How exciting I bet the children will love them. I would love to do that for school but not sure the Head will go along with it Look forward to seeing photos, I think I would want to keep them. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Dabooka Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I suggested this to a local community centre. They were all on for it until they found out the deeds to the centre wouldn't allow live stock on the grounds. A real shame as the centre is a deprived area and the kids would have really benefited from this. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 That's a pity. Could you contact whoever owns the freehold or whatever and see if they will allow it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Just seen your post. My son's school were given 3 chickens earlier this year. The school asked the parents' help to build their run and it was made from local resources in line with their sustainability iniatitive. Then parents were asked to volunteer for the weekend/holiday rota for letting the chickens out and in, plus feeding etc. This has been a really good way to meet parents who I would otherwise have not met as we all received our training together. The school came up with the great idea of any family who wants some of the eggs, pays £1 and half a dozen eggs are given away each week from a name being pulled out of the hat in assembly on a Friday morning. When you have received your eggs, your name is removed ie so everyone is a winner! When you help with the chickens the eggs are yours too. Infact, I so LOVED doing the chickens I bought 4 Omlet girls and a cube myself in the Summer. (I did learn loads from the school chickens, hence my choice of the easy to clean cube!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Good luck for Tuesday! Are they moving in on Monday? The school came up with the great idea of any family who wants some of the eggs, pays £1 and half a dozen eggs are given away each week from a name being pulled out of the hat in assembly on a Friday morning. When you have received your eggs, your name is removed ie so everyone is a winner! When you help with the chickens the eggs are yours too. Infact, I so LOVED doing the chickens I bought 4 Omlet girls and a cube myself in the Summer. (I did learn loads from the school chickens, hence my choice of the easy to clean cube!!) Sounds like a good idea! Glad you got some yourself too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 How fabulous. Well done Piccies please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Dabooka Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 That's a pity. Could you contact whoever owns the freehold or whatever and see if they will allow it? I'll have a word and see what they say. I think its council owned, but in a residential area. So there may be some lee way But I love the idea of the egg draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 The kids just love the hens!!!! I'll post pics very soon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMeadfan Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 What a fantastic idea! It would be great if every school could do this! (off now to catch up on everything else I've missed when our internet went down!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Huge excitement at school today as Vanilla coral nick came into lay at the weekend! Three eggs this morning! Toffee the black star has a very red face too but no crouching yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Sounds fantastic! Mum's school will hopefully getting chickens soon too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Being a teacher and a chicken enthusiastic myself, I would love doing this as part of the curriculum. Imagine 'chickens' as the theme for the term - loads of skills to come from it! Can't wait for pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Arrived at school this morning to find the hens have been stolen!! They have been taken from the. The side was off and all the run doors were open. No sign of them anywhere. Children have been very upset. The police are following up leads. We will just have to wait and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 That's terrible!! It's not as if hens are even worth that much... money wise anyway Hope the police manage to find who did it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Oh that's awful, poor hens and poor children. Fingers crossed the police find the culprits soon and the hens safe and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 That's terrible for everyone, it makes me wonder what this world is coming too. It's not as if they are worth a lot in monetary terms, poor children. I hope someone is ashamed enough to return them safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 So sorry to hear this Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 What?! I'm sorry Hope the police can find out who did it. Do the school have CCTV? (spose you've already tried that though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 The school has no CCTV. It's in a lovely town in a very nice area so everyone is very shocked. It's a small enough town for word to get round so someone will know what happened. I put the eglu away in the shed earlier so it's secure. Let's wait and see what tomorrow brings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Oh your poor girls! I cannot believe people would do that. I hope you find out who did it. It's made me think twice about getting some hens for school...I don't work in such a nice area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 That's awful. I really hope whoever took them gets found out. It's such a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
