sjp Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Just had a knock on the door from a parent with kids at the school over the road from Me basically her kids class hatched some hens eggs about 12 weeks ago and the mother was given 2 of the chicks one white one yellow and yes you can guess the next bit the white one started to practice crowing yesterday. the lady wondered if I'd like them, er no I wouldn't thank you very much reading between the lines I think someone from the school suggested she tried Me. I also think that it was no accident she ended up with one of each as they sound like warrens to Me. if schools want to hatch eggs hatch fine but don't palm the chicks off onto parents that don't know what to do with them rant over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Totally agree. Same thing happens every year. Someone tried similar with me a couple of years ago because they knew I was involved with a chicken project (properly looked after hens in an Eglu) at a local school. I culled them for her (3 cockerels) but made it clear that I wouldn't be doing this again. She had taken thes chicks home when the school had no further use for them, but had no proper equipment. It was absolutely ludicrous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 we think the school that borders the allotment hatched pheasants last year and released them into the schools wooded area but they disappeared after a few weeks but to be honest I'm not to sure about the merits of hatching pheasants and releasing them as 15 minuets in any direction on the motorway from here and you see plenty of them scratching around the edge of the motorway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I've just been contacted by a school for eggs again this year my conditions are they pay me for eggs and all growers come back to me I cull all boys and either keep or sell on girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 My sons old school has just started this and the chickens whatever sex went to a nice farm for the rest of their lives -well this is what they told the kids. Suspect they are in the big hen house in the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 I've just been contacted by a school for eggs again this year my conditions are they pay me for eggs and all growers come back to me I cull all boys and either keep or sell on girls If they'd have ask me for eggs I'd have done the same as you it's not as if they don't know I've got cockerels as at least 3 members of staff know me. I'd even lend them the 'bator and brooding gear for a lot less than they pay now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 It's crazy behaviour and no example to be setting to children about being responsible for animals and bringing new lives into the world. We hatched chicks a few times when I was at school and everyone loved it, but I took the chicks home at the end of it. I've had three local primary schools contact me this year asking about hatching as it seems someone an hour away from us has contacted them, who charge £250 for the three weeks I'll be helping out my primary school but knock a nought off the end of that, to cover basic costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I agree, it doesn't encourage responsibility.. makes me mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Couldnt they go to a city farm to see this? I was shocked that even the girls if any were culled. You are right doesnt show responsibilty - babies of any sort should be wanted and not so easily disposed of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Couldnt they go to a city farm to see this? I was shocked that even the girls if any were culled. You are right doesnt show responsibilty - babies of any sort should be wanted and not so easily disposed of. there aren't that many city farms around here that hatch chicks often enough, plus the school in question is a bit over the top with paper work when it comes to off site visits. I've not got a problem with them hatching chicks in school if it's done right and there is a proper home for the chicks afterwards i.e. not sent home with the first parent that walks through the door. I don't particularly like the eggs been brought in 2 or 3 days before hatch as I think that teaches the wrong knowledge about the life cycle of a hatching egg. I far as I now the main company that supplies the eggs and equipment re homes the chicks/growers after they go back to their agent I assume only the girls through the boys will be culled that I don't have a problem with as my spare boys get grown on for the pot which I freely admit and make no apologise(sp) for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Sorry SJP I hope you didnt think I was getting at you. It is obvious that things in some schools not all are not thought out properly - as to what to do with any offsrping when they are beyond the chick stage. You cant just palm them off on anyone. Also what about vaccines etc. I have no probs with people raising their own birds for the table and being responsible. I think animals at school are a great idea if it is all planned and the animals are well looked after and health and happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Sorry SJP I hope you didnt think I was getting at you. It is obvious that things in some schools not all are not thought out properly - as to what to do with any offsrping when they are beyond the chick stage. You cant just palm them off on anyone. Also what about vaccines etc. I have no probs with people raising their own birds for the table and being responsible. I think animals at school are a great idea if it is all planned and the animals are well looked after and health and happy. not at all I was just trying to explain my thoughts and understandings on what I think are fair points you put forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
