Unsecure chicken perches

[memphisto]

As many of you know, my 'friend' got herself a chicken last week and quickly lost interest in it, because it was boring, looked miserable, probably wasn't going to lay until spring etc etc.

 

So I went back to the place she bought her from and asked what breed she was and asked if he had a friend I could take as I didn't want to introduce her on her own.

 

She's a brown Sussex bantam, very cute, she does look like a grumpy madam though. He gave me an elder Light Sussex Bantam to go with her, the brown girl is 18 weeks and the white girl is 22 weeks old, they were put in the same box for the journey home and were cuddled up together. They've gone to bed now as it was dark when we got home.

 

Will take some pictures tomorrow of them......

 

Then the Ex Batts come on Sunday

 

Aforementioned friend is relieved hen has gone, chicken keeping wasn't her 'thing', not that she looked after the poor girl for the week she had her, her OH looked after her. Very angry but also happy I got her too!

[Cheeky Chooky]

Awww so glad you've got her now...and a friend for her Look forward to seeing the pics

[Sammiboo]

Brilliant news Iona!!!

 

I saw the thread for volunteers for the ex batts rehoming and I cannot tell you how tempted i am. I need to save up for a bigger house with more land so i can save all these poor chooks. One can but dream!!

[House MD 221B]

Oh that's fantastic! I'm so glad! congrats.

[Barkisland]

Am I understanding correctly that your 'friend' was sold a solitary hen?? What breeder would do such a thing?

Good to hear that you have rescued the poor little thing, well done you

[memphisto]

She was sold a solitary hen, the chap she got the hen from, I know through going to see his chooks and I know he would have strongly advised her to take two. I went back to him today and he said she was horrible to deal with, so he let her have the one but made her promise to come back on the Monday, which of course she didn't but said she would.

 

I wouldn't even be surprised if she lied and said she had other chooks.....just to take the one

[Cheeky Chooky]

I wouldn't even be surprised if she lied and said she had other chooks.....just to take the one

[memphisto]

Names:

Brown Sussex- Tabitha

Light Sussex- Isla

 

They are still snuggled up in bed, so not able to take any pictures yet! Get up, get up Chickens!

[docsquid]

That is brilliant news, and a happy ending to an idiotic action by your friend. Why do people think they can just get a chicken and it will be cute and play? Grr! Hope your new girls are very happy in their new home.

[majuka]

Well done on your actions. Enjoy spoiling your new girls!

[memphisto]

Well here are some photos, they've been very shy today, they've hardly ventured outside the coop and run.

 

Tabitha doesn't mind being handled but Isla hates it, so I will have to get her used to it!

 

'Friend' enquired as to Tab's wellbeing today, bet that's more she did in the week she had it.

 

I'm also fostering 2 silkies for one of my cousin's friends, she's leaving her relationship and is going to stay with her Mum who lives in an OAP complex, so the silkies can't go with her , but she is trying to get herself a house and garden so they'll all be reunited with each other soon

 

[memphisto]

Thanks to Egluntyne for linking the previous thread to this one,

[Plum]

Beautiful girls, congratulations and well done

[sandyhas3chucks]

I like a happy ending

[Cheeky Chooky]

Lovely girls

[Chicken Kitty]

Lovely happy ending....and lovely girls!!!!

I'm a huge fan of Sussex bantams!

[Sammiboo]

great pic!! lovely girls looking forward to your pics of the ex batts too

[MedusA]

Lovely happy ending....and lovely girls!!!!

I'm a huge fan of Sussex bantams!

 

Ditto! I got two Speckled Sussex Bantams recently.

 

Lovely girls Memphisto and I'm so glad you rescued the poor little solitary girl and gave her some new friends. Well done.