House MD 221B Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Ok, so we’re having to make an incredibly hard decision. We are moving to Germany, we have 7 hens and a cube with a walk in run. It would be 12 hours (minimum) in the car but also we’re renting and they don’t allow anything other than a cat or a dog or fish. We’re doing all we can to negotiate, but we’re concerned about the travelling time and distance for them, as well as unsure about any legal complications with transporting poultry to the continent. So, whilst it’s going to break out hearts, we’ve had to put our Eglu and Cube up for sale. They’re our lovely little feathery girls and this is the absolute last thing we wanted, but we have to go. Please no messages of guilt etc, believe me we feel bad enough about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I would love to help, but I live in Essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 First of all, I am sorry for you having to give up your birds, you obviously care about them a good deal, and its a sad and tough thing to do But, I am here to tell you that you can come out the other side. I am living part-time in another country, and I also had to give my birds up. It was difficult, but once I resolved to do it, I just got on with it and it was fine. I told myself that it needn't be forever and that if/when I returned to the UK I could start over. Right now I have been without my flocks for about 2 years and although I miss chickens a great deal, its now not so much my birds I miss, rather its chooks in general, but as I say I know it doesn't have to be forever, and it won't be. In fact, in many ways it has been liberating - I do not have to be at home every day at dusk, I don't have the burden of worry and we can accept far more invitations than we ever used to. But the best thing is that you are about to have an exciting experience, whatever happens in the future, I'm sure you won't regret trying out life in Germany. In fact, if you like it enough, there are plenty of interesting German breeds you could try out, you never know this could be the start of a whole new chook adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Think you are making absolutely the right decision to rehome them House. At their age the journey may be too much stress. 12 hours isn't a problem if done at night generally and the export process, although expensive, is straightforward. But I wouldn't risk it with Penny and Peaky. Good luck finding a suitable home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Good luck to you in every respect, you are making absolutely the right decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
