chickens

Mags · 16-01-2008, 12:43 PM

Oh Smudgley, I'm so sorry this has happened again, those chickens meant a lot to you too

No doubt Lucy will be very upset and I commend her for owning up that it was her who let them out.......... I'm sure she will have learnt a lesson by it and feel just as upset as the rest of the family.

Fran · 16-01-2008, 12:48 PM

So sorry to hear this Smudgley

RIP chickens.

I am sure Lucy is as devastated as both you and John. Perhaps it would be better to wait until the girls are older and more responsible before risking taking on anymore chickens?? {{{Hugs}}}

Grete · 16-01-2008, 04:02 PM

So sorry Smudgely, they were really sweet when I met them, even if Bluebell was a scaredy cat with them.

I am really impressed that Lucy immediately owned up that it was her, most kids I know would have lied / hidden their part until it came out at a later date. I suspect the message of not letting them out has been hammered in very well

smudgley · 16-01-2008, 05:09 PM

There was no problem with her letting them out, but she should have told us so that we knew to lock them back in at night.

We are going to have a discussion with her later about a few things anyway.

Ashleigh is devastated about the chickens.

dandysmom · 16-01-2008, 05:24 PM

How very sad, and for the second time, too! We were just recently admiring the pics of them,,

. It was a hard lesson for Lucy, but she was a brave girl to own up at once. You're going to miss those new-laid eggs! Is this the right time of the year to get some new ones?

smudgley · 16-01-2008, 05:29 PM

We will be getting some more, not sure when though. Now is a good time to get chicks as they'll be ready to start laying in Spring, but now is not such a good time to get point of lay. Anyway will chat to John about what we are going to do. I'm tempted to get some ex-batterys but I don't think John would want them.

dandysmom · 16-01-2008, 05:35 PM

It's odd, but I was thinking of you this morning at the market when I got some free range organic eggs! Then to come on Catsey and read the sad news....

Kazz · 16-01-2008, 05:46 PM

What a shame, but these things happen. Its why they came up with saying the the word "Accident" rather than "On purpose"

Go on Smudgley try and talk John into a battery hen or two - give them a go.

Karen

alexgirl73 · 16-01-2008, 08:03 PM

So sorry to hear this Smudgley! I can only imagine how upset you all are, I would love some chickens but as our neighbours are so close, not the best of ideas. A hard lesson for Lucy to have learned, but I'm sure it will be one she will remember.

smudgley · 16-01-2008, 08:06 PM

What's it got to do with the neighbours Alex?
We have 17 gardens backing onto ours

& our neighbours have never said anything.... go on Alex, get a chicken.

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