debratugwell Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 How surprised was I? Went abroad for two weeks recently and took our three girls + eglu/run etc. to local boarding kennels. They were to be kept in a small area next to the stables which was being fenced off with chicken wire so they could come out. 12 rescue hens had moved in the day before in a separate area. Left instructions about not letting them out for a few days until they got used to their new surroundings, stories about bullying/fighting etc. and left for hols slightly worried they may not be there when we got back due to doing a runner across the fields/foxes. On my return from hols went to pick them up and as I walked down the yard one of the girls (Dora) walked past me in the opposite direction!!!! It seems they had the free run of the place - house, garden, sheds, cattering, kennels and imagine my surprise to go round the corner and find all three of mine happily mingling with the 12 other rescued battery hens which had arrived the day after them!!!! They were all in and out of the eglu, sharing food, drink, nesting boxes in the stables etc. No escape committees, no fighting, nothing - just mates. They are definitely going back there for another visit, but this time I won't bother carting all the equipment with me - just the pod itself. I couldn't stop chuckling to myself all the way home - JUST GOES TO SHOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 glad you enjoyed your holiday & ended up with a chicken sitter after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debratugwell Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 It was ace thanks and yes, the boarding place proved to be excellent. How are yours doing? Incidentally tried to log on to your ebay page, but it wouldn't show any products! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Sounds like your girls had a great holiday too karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 What a lovely story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 My girls are fine, thanks Debra- I have just given them a thorough clean out in the lovely sunshine We are still getting 2 eggs a day! So far our products on chicken knitting only consist of egg cosies ebay comes & goes depending on if we have time to list stuff/have stuff to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 What a great place Debra - sounds like your girls had a lovely holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Im really pleased it all worked out for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 sounds fab. your chickens loved their holiday too !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Does anybody know where this great place is? My girls really need a little holiday soon but can't find anywhere to go! Any ideas (or offers!) really appreciated... Ideally in Lancashire Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Might be worth sending a PM to Debra! If she doesn't log on very often she may miss this. A PM will be more likely to catch her attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...