Cooks Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) Well, I haver thought it would happen, but knock me down, it has!! I got home from work the other day to receive a panic call from parents saying there had been a tiny bantam running around their culdesac for 3 days!!, no one could catch it, but today it ran into my parents garden, and they asked if I could look after it as it was a bit worse for wear. Now I couldn't say no could I! (even if I am downsizing ) it's a little (not much bigger than a crow), RIR bantam. She is bald underneath and a bit smelly to say the least, but she's been treated, quarantined in a section of the spare WIR and being thoroughly spoilt. She's not stopped wolfing pellets down since I got her home. Edited September 22, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Took me a while to work out what a COF was I hope she settles in and lives a long and happy life with you. It does sound like she was very hungry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Glad you gave her a home Have you thought of a name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Poor little thing . She's very lucky she found you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Poor thing must have been so hungry, so lucky you have her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayleybug Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 oh the poor little thing, ive got visions of people trying to catch her and scaring her even more! shes so lucky to have been in your parents culdesac though so she could be rescued! look forward to seeing some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Glad you gave her a home Have you thought of a name? Yes I have called her Riley, after the road she was found in. I will get some pics uploaded tomorrow sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 I hope you like her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 She is a very lucky and beautiful girl Well done for giving her a new home Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 oh she is so cute.Lucky you and lucky her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Ooooo envious here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I've always wanted a COF. I hate to be a harbinger of doom .... but are you certain that she isn't a bloke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Awww lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Looks a bit like a boy to me also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I was thinking that too I really hope it turns out to be a she Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Well I am pretty sure she's a she, as the balding underneth and feather plucking indicates broodiness to me, but hey I could be wrong, but a boy can't stay here, no crowing so far and she's been here a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Here's hoping for lots of eggs to show you what a thankful "girl" she is for being rescued and given such a good home She's lovely ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 I traced her breeder by the poultry club ring on her leg and he confirmed, definately a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Phew That's a relief. ..How is she getting on? I would love a chicken of fate ,it is the only way my OH will give in to more at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I traced her breeder by the poultry club ring on her leg and he confirmed, definately a girl. Yay a COF!What did the breeder say about you having the chicken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 He's lovely Cooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 its a girl! The leg ring on it is a closed ring and is from 2009, plenty of time for it to start looking like a boy in the last three years, the leg ring size is also correct for a female, its too small for it to fit a male of three years old. I have inside information from Cooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I love a good happy COF story, me its a girl! The leg ring on it is a closed ring and is from 2009, plenty of time for it to start looking like a boy in the last three years, the leg ring size is also correct for a female, its too small for it to fit a male of three years old. I have inside information from Cooks And there was I staring and staring at the photo as I read your message, thinking you had bionic eyes or some technical gismo that could lift up the wing on the photo Is she really a RIR? I don't know much about RIRs but is she not a bit dark for that and her droopy wing does not look quite like a RIR does it? Guess the breeder will have told you though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 We question everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 She's gorgeous, congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
