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Free Flying
We all know how much we love our chickens. Some love their hens, some love having hens but we all love hens. We bond with our hens and they bond with us. They all have their own little personalities, their own quirky little ways. What they like and what they don't like. We know know this because we love our hens and love spending time with them. They help calm us down with their relaxing noises and happily go about their business scratching around and looking for bugs them come running when they see us, faces full of expectation for that little treat we know they love.
We feel the pain when one gets ill and crosses the rainbow bridge but safe in the knowledge we have done all we can for them. We treat them like our children...sometimes better!
So what is the worst thing that can happen? They get ill or a predator gets them? That's pretty awful but you can always hatch or buy some more. It never replaces them but you can continue to love and care for your chickens. The worst thing that can happen is to be told that you cannot keep chickens. To be told that you have to rehome your babies that you love and cherish and have seen grow from the little fluff balls into the quirky, funny, loving beautiful hens. This is the worst. This happened to a friend and member on here @Anna Ranieri. I can't begin to describe the love she has for these hens and to be told that she had 4 weeks to rehome them or risk having them taken away due to an unnoticed clause in a housing covenant was devastating for her. She contacted me asking for help and although I'm 'overrun' with chickens! I had space for her four hens. I'm no expert by a long shot but I love and care for my hens to the best I can and I'm not shy to ask for help from the many wonderful people on here. I'm honoured that she believes that I can provide the best care for hens and has entrusted me with their care. Yesterday she drove 160+ miles (each way!) to bring them here. My promise to her is to treat them as my own and provide them with the same love and care that she does. It's not difficult to see why she loves these hens so much as here they are,
This is Roo, she is a Buff Orpington and is now the biggest hen I have! She has a lively sweet personality.
Here is Lilah. She is a light Sussex. She hatched Roo and still mothers her! She is also top hen.
This is Pedro! She is a Rhode Island red and is the sweetest. She will happily sit on my knee and is very gentle.
And lastly here is Jellybean. She is a Cream Crested Legbar, possible cross, but lays lovely olive eggs. She is also very gentle and love being around people.
These will always be Anna's hens. I'm just the custodian and I insist that Anna breaks my heart and takes them back should her circumstances change! I will do my best and look after, care for and integrate these beautiful girls into my flock.
I have started this thread to tell their story and I will be posting regular updates on their progress.
ETA. If anybody else has had to rehome or taken in any hens for someone please feel free to share your story here.
We feel the pain when one gets ill and crosses the rainbow bridge but safe in the knowledge we have done all we can for them. We treat them like our children...sometimes better!
So what is the worst thing that can happen? They get ill or a predator gets them? That's pretty awful but you can always hatch or buy some more. It never replaces them but you can continue to love and care for your chickens. The worst thing that can happen is to be told that you cannot keep chickens. To be told that you have to rehome your babies that you love and cherish and have seen grow from the little fluff balls into the quirky, funny, loving beautiful hens. This is the worst. This happened to a friend and member on here @Anna Ranieri. I can't begin to describe the love she has for these hens and to be told that she had 4 weeks to rehome them or risk having them taken away due to an unnoticed clause in a housing covenant was devastating for her. She contacted me asking for help and although I'm 'overrun' with chickens! I had space for her four hens. I'm no expert by a long shot but I love and care for my hens to the best I can and I'm not shy to ask for help from the many wonderful people on here. I'm honoured that she believes that I can provide the best care for hens and has entrusted me with their care. Yesterday she drove 160+ miles (each way!) to bring them here. My promise to her is to treat them as my own and provide them with the same love and care that she does. It's not difficult to see why she loves these hens so much as here they are,
This is Roo, she is a Buff Orpington and is now the biggest hen I have! She has a lively sweet personality.
Here is Lilah. She is a light Sussex. She hatched Roo and still mothers her! She is also top hen.
This is Pedro! She is a Rhode Island red and is the sweetest. She will happily sit on my knee and is very gentle.
And lastly here is Jellybean. She is a Cream Crested Legbar, possible cross, but lays lovely olive eggs. She is also very gentle and love being around people.
These will always be Anna's hens. I'm just the custodian and I insist that Anna breaks my heart and takes them back should her circumstances change! I will do my best and look after, care for and integrate these beautiful girls into my flock.
I have started this thread to tell their story and I will be posting regular updates on their progress.
ETA. If anybody else has had to rehome or taken in any hens for someone please feel free to share your story here.
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