Egluntyne Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Sorry everyone I read Egluntines first post, and thought she had already got some of the escaped chickens in her garden. I then realised that that was her standard signature refering to her own girls, and not that fact that she had managed one of the fastest rescue jobs in history Hope that helps Aah....All is now clear to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 This crash seemed to bring Central Scotland to a total standstill this morning - motorways shut, A roads and B roads snarled up, as commuters tried to make it into work any way they could. The boys suggested that, as they're on holiday this week, we should all go up and offer to help catch the chickens, sneak a few into a box on the car, and give them refuge in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Good idea Shona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I think its Chelsea? YES! you are right Tina Hubby's been a "chicken catcher" for 2 years now(after being a butcher for 18 years). He had to have a lot of training, its a VERY hard, demanding job. He works at night starting anytime from 9pm to 3am and works 6-12 hours. There are 4 teams of 4 "catchers" working, going to various farms (organic,free range and standard) and they catch about 30,000 a night between 4 blokes! They have to wear breathing apparatus etc and he hates summer as its SO hot in the houses. All the men he works with have been doing it for years (20 odd plus years) he is the newest bloke and found it very hard in the beginning. The lorry in the picture is exactly the same as what they use (the same baskets) Those poor little chooks, its no wonder im a vegetarian! They must have been so scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Oh just noticed - What a long way for those chooks to travel! in the lorry. From Perthshire farm to Lincolnshire abattoir wonder why they couldnt be taken to an abattoir in Scotland. Where hubby works its all local...all Devon and Cornwall farms and the abattoir's in Devon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I hope that some escape and set up a chicken commune at the side of the road - a bit like the chicken roundabout in Suffolk? Hubby loves to come home and tell me about the "escapee's"....they get lots running for it when they open the chicken farm door, they go and run in the hedge.....hooray!! He said one time they went back to a farm a few weeks later and the chickens were still living in the hedge!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I love the idea of the escapees making a run for the hills Chelsea Good for them. I bet OH likes to see them go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I love the idea of the escapees making a run for the hills Chelsea Good for them. I bet OH likes to see them go too. Yes he does Clare. He's supposed to run after them.... but he lets them go.....bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 He's a good 'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
