Mrs_B Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I don't know what to say other than I am so sorry to hear this - the fact someone has done this is unforgivable. I am just gobsmacked someone would actually go out of their way to do this. I really hope you get some answers soon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Have had a busy couple of days and have only just read this. Redwing I am so sorry. You are one of only a few onletteers that I have met and you obviously love your chooks and breeding them so much. It is disgusting that someone would do this and as they took the best ones they must have knowledge of breeding and your chooks. I feel so sorry for you, what a shocking thing to discover. Hugs from the other end of the county Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I am so sorry to hear your sad news. What a despicable and disgusting thing for someone to do. I think someone else said they must have been in show circles to have known which were the best show birds to steal - does that mean that they are now actually going to dare to exhibit them??? Revolting and vile people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 ...........does that mean that they are now actually going to dare to exhibit them??? Revolting and vile people. I'm only guessing here, but I suspect that the birds would be instantly recognisable (well to Redwing anyway) so they'd wait a season and breed from them. It would still be mighty suspect if someone popped up on the showing scene with some winning barred wyandottes though I hope that word gets around, and all the judges are on the look-out so they get caught and banned from showing. Tash - they sometimes report thefts in Practical Poultry; had you thought of reporting it there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Oh Tash - that's miserable. I'm so sorry Do hope it doesn't make you feel too anxious & remove too much of the joy you find in your beautiful birds xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I was just talking to the gamekeeper at work about this; he says that if you think you have spotted them or have suspicions about someone who might have nicked them, then you could easily get a DNA test done on the birds using a feather. That would prove that they were descended from your stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Very sorry Tash, that is a really upsetting thing to happen. As others have said, it suggests that the person(s) responsible have been to you and know your set up and have met you, which makes it even more callus. Hope you have some joy with the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 How totally shocking, Tasha. I would imagine it must be someone from the show circuit who is interested in barred Wyandottes. I'd put a post up on the Practical Poultry forum to make sure the word gets out and people are on the look out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atsw Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Words fail me . Totally gutted. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 So sorry to hear about this. Dreadful to say that it seems to be that you've become a victim of your own success. I hope you manage to get your birds back. And whoever took them gets what's coming to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Just awful. So sorry Tasha. I know how much you care about all your chickens and the hard work you put in to breeding them. I do hope you are able to get some answers about who might have taken them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I've only just seen this thread. How awful I am so sorry to hear about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 A really horrible thing to happen. You must be sad - and really really angry! I was once burgled by someone who must have known me (because they went to the obscure places where things were that no-one would have looked in), so perhaps have some idea how you must feel As others have said, hopefully in time you will be able to track down those involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Thank you everyone for your support I have not involved the police as all crimes locally go through the village grapevine like wildfire as well as getting a leaflet drop and quite frankly the less people that know I have anything other than pet hens the better For various reasons I dont think its anyone that knows me really well but someone who managed to get my address from somewhere thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 So sad! I have only just read this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Haven't been on the forum much recently so only saw this today. so sorry that this has happened to you, but no good will come to those who did it. Ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
