HELP aggressive chicken

[shemybelle]

Hi

 

I have been offered a red Classic (with 3 metre run) for £130. I think that's a good price and I'm tempted to go for it so that I can get 2 more chickens, but should I just invest in a Cube? Or maybe I should buy it, then sell both Classics and buy a Cube?

 

Help! What would you do?

 

Lx

[The Dogmother]

That's a very good price so it's be rude not to buy it, even if you do end up selling one Classic to finance a cube and keeping t'other for introductions/isolation.

[Daphne]

Buy it - no brainer - what a bargain

[shemybelle]

Just noticed it's an original Classic (mark 1). That puts me off a bit as I wouldn't be able to get parts if anything went wrong.

 

Hmm...

 

Lx

[The Dogmother]

Hmmm, not such a bargain then... personally I wouldn't bother in that case.

[shemybelle]

I'm thinking I'll give it a miss. I really want to buy a Cube anyway.

 

Thanks for the input.

 

Lx

[Chicken shack]

Strange but I notice the Mark 1 also go for almost as much as the Mart 2 on ebay. I find that puzzling! I would put in a cheeky offer of £100 telling the seller that the newer models are greatly improved etc. You can still sell it on later and still get your money back pluss a bit more.

[merlina]

depends if you need a spare home - for introductions, poorly hens etc. I wouldn't rely on an old model as a permanent home, but an extra space can be very useful

[shemybelle]

Thanks for the thoughts. I'll mull it over for a day or two, but I'm thinking I'll just go for a Cube and use the old Classic for isolation and intros.

 

Lx

[The Dogmother]

That's what I'd do; I kept my classic and it's been very useful.

[Egluntyne]

It is still a bargain. I'd jump at the chance.