Guest Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Just be aware that if you replace it they may come back! I've heard thieves sometimes do this in a month or so as they reckon that gives you enough time to make an insurance claim and replace the goods! I do hope your chicken is hiding somewhere and you find her - poor little thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 That's terrible, I have wondered if they did get stolen as they do hold their value very well. Have you reported it, I think you should be able to claim on your insurance if you have an incident number. Sadly it doesn't bring the little chooky back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Egg Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Sorry to hear about the theft of the Eglu and chook,could you get the local press to run the story and shame the culprits into returning your property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Poor you hope your chook is hiding in garden, how awful for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 That's terrible I agree with others, someone must have done their research to find out how much an eglu was worth and planned the theft. I hope you and your family are okay, especially your daughter, not an easy thing to understand at her age- or mine! xx There used to be a security pen you could buy which was invisible but showed under ultra violet light...I had one years ago and postcoded things like laptops etc. I will try to get another and postcode my eglu on the inside. If anyone else knows where to get one please post I know which pens you mean, but I wouldn't know where to find one Do you think they would work in all weathers though? (I suppose you could write it on the inside ) My eglu's not in a WIR either so I'd be interested in some way of marking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Cant believe it - will be spray painting mine tommorrow inside and out (where hens cant get to it) hope you find your hen, for your little girls sake. i think making Practical Poultry aware is a good idea. Anyone new come round recently - window cleaners, builders in neighbouring gardens?? My friend had her bike nicked not long after having a new window cleaner. what colour was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Don't know if your local constabulary still does it (budget cuts and everything ) but if you speak to your local crime prevention officer, they used to give out the security pens, free. I know I got some security marking "freebies" at Freshers Week and that included a pen. Just a thought, the worst they can say is "No". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Cant believe it - will be spray painting mine tommorrow inside and out (where hens cant get to it) hope you find your hen, for your little girls sake. i think making Practical Poultry aware is a good idea. Anyone new come round recently - window cleaners, builders in neighbouring gardens?? My friend had her bike nicked not long after having a new window cleaner. what colour was it? What sort of paint would you use? Because it's a plastic type material, which would you use to ensure that it can't simply be wiped/s"Ooops, word censored!"ed off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Absolutely no idea - i used that gold spray on the dustbin to put our number on it so neighbbours couldnt say it was theirs and its still on (6yrs later) - will have to think about this and dont want to endanger my girls - anyone any ideas and has anyone marked their Eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 How about spraying the underside of the tray...and the bottom of the 'lu after you have removed the tray. No chance of chicken contact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 yep thats an idea. will see what we have lurking in garage. Our Eglu and run are pinned down with tent pegs (grass has grown over them ) so hopefully anyone trying to nick would take half the lawn too - making it more difficult. OH wouldn;t be happy at loss of his precious lawn mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Having read this last night when it was first posted and knowing I was picking up a second-hand Classic today (bought from a fellow forum member I hasten to add!) I have to admit to taking on "cold war" style prevention tactics when I got home with it! Cloaked in a HUGE tarp and with many pairs of eye's watching out for "suspicious" activity whilst said Classic was moved from my truck into the sanctuary of my house I don't think that we were seen.... On a more serious note you can get a permanent UV marker pen here.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Permanent-Ultra-Violet-Security-Marker-Pen-UV-Ink-Pen-/150566575618?pt=UK_BOI_Office_Office_Supplies_Stationery_ET&hash=item230e779e02#ht_1280wt_1037 I'm certainly getting a couple!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Sorry to hear about your eglu and hen There are lots of security marking kits on ebay - I'd mark the inside of the shell, so it can't get weather washed, and maybe the egg port too. **Security Property Marking Kit with Ultraviolet blacklight UV LED lamp torch** - £3.95 on ebay If everyone who is going to mark theirs did it in the same place it would then be easy to tell Police where it was marked or check if its stolen when buying... Just a thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I think the inside of the shell, the port and the floor under the tray (just remove tray...take out bars and write post code) that is all the components covered then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 So sorry what a horrid thing to happen.... Really hope your girl turns up While we were doing some work in the alley way, someone walked past and saw the chickens and commented that someone on the opposite road had their coop & hens stolen So since then I have been putting a padlock on the WIR, just in case. I've also been tempted to purple spray the grey bit under the eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 So sorry to hear about what has happened. I hope your little girl is ok. Some people are just sooooo horrrible. I think the idea of a security code written on the cube is a brilliant idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Really sorry to read what's happened It's quite unbelievable that someone would stoop so low Hope your little girl is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Really shocked to hear this It has to have been pre planned and carried out by two people. Was wondering if your eglu was visible from the road. If not, does this potentially narrow down who might have done this Hoping you might just find your hen. So sorry for you all. Alli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 What happens if you use a security pen on your Eglu and maybe intend to sell it second hand in the future? Yes, you could scribble it out (your postcode/name) but then so could a thief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 ... but you'll be selling it and can explain to the buyer, who presumably will be collecting it from that address, or a similar area. The same thing applies to bicycles. The point about the postcode is that if an Eglu is stolen and then you see one that looks remarkably similar being sold on eBay near you, the security marking might prove that it was yours. Also, if it's abandoned or recovered by police, they can use the postcode to try and track you down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 also if you purchase a security marked eglu..you put a line through the old post code, write on date of purchase and new post code and keep the receipt...police can check back through previous postcodes if you loose your receipt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Have ordered the security pens - any news on your girl? I think you need to look closely as to what is going on around the neighbourhood - builders in properties nearby . We had a heavily disguised (so ridiculous) guy touting for window cleaning a couple of Sundays ago - my friend was burgled same afternoon and he had been round their cul de sac. ok may not be linked but I just felt he was creepy and friends teenage daugter said the same thing and she didnt know what I had said. Its got to be someone with inside knowledge. Builders often use casual labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 (Re. selling 2nd hand Eglus) But a thief can easily do the same, cross out old post code, put a new mark on it, make a fake receipt. I like the idea of marking my Eglu but I'm not convinced of its effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Chestnut mare...I know you are right a thief can resolve all issues should they try however on that basis there is no point locking a door or using a padlock on a shed after all a thief can break a lock. The best we can do is apply what deterrants we can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 i agree if your eglu is going to get stolen then it is better to mark it up than not to. if it doesnt work then at leaset you have tried. Im paranoid about my Eglus, moreso the chickens than the houses. I live in a very quiet rural area but we have a canal tow path on the other side of next doors fence which gets a lot of traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
