What breed / why does Breeder want her back??

[LABElle1225]

If it were me, I'd ask them frankly why do they want the bird back? What were the circumstances of the mix up when she was sold to you? It seems that if there was an emotional attachment to this pullet, that they would have contacted you before this. Monetarily, she has no real value as a breeder or show bird, of course she has value to you as your pet, and I think you are fully within your rights to keep her. If someone at the breeder's was attached to her, and that is the reason, explain to them that you're also attached.You would think they'd understand that. If they can't give you a really compelling reason to return her, just say no. If they do have a good explanation, then discuss it with your son, and see what he thinks. Sometimes kids can be very compassionate and generous.

Just responded - “breeding stock”.

 

[townchicks]

Just responded - “breeding stock”.

Then to me, that would be a firm NO.

 

[LABElle1225]

You won't get a bad rap in your community for keeping something you bought. It's not these people's chicken any more and they need to get over it, in my opinion. It might have been a pet, but more likely it is a case of a sore loser, as 2 dollars is a very low price for a pullet. That is not your problem. The other possibility is that you are dealing with crazy chicken hoarders, and if that is the case, you are saving your hen from a potentially horrible life. My advice is to just ignore them completely.

To be honest maybe.. they had probably 100 chickens plus turkeys running around about a 2 acre parcel. Lots of coops. Conditions were good but they “needed to downsize.”

 

[JedJackson]

It’s odd they don’t want the other 5!

Very. It seems like all around odd behavior from people that sell poultry. From experience, you learn to part with birds even if you are fond of them, or at least to make sure the birds you want to keep are not sold. This seems like a scam to me.

Don't delete any email, phone, or text messages from them. You may need those messages later on if they become troublesome.

 

[townchicks]

If they needed to downsize, they don't need a breeder bird very badly.

 

[LABElle1225]

The other 5 were buff, Silkie, and supposedly a jersey but who knows! Were new to chickens- super new then...

 

[LABElle1225]

Then to me, that would be a firm NO.

I agree. Child’s pet may have swayed me but not stock

 

[JedJackson]

I agree. Child’s pet may have swayed me but not stock

That raises red flags with me, too. For one thing, good breeders do not bring adult birds that have been elsewhere into their flocks, because that bird may have a disease that could decimate their existing flock. For another thing, your pullet is a very common type that would be very easy to replace. I really think they are playing mind games, and I would not play along.

 

[townchicks]

Anyway, she's a very pretty bird, and I'm glad that she has a nice personality to go with it. I hope you get pretty colored eggs too, but that would just be a bonus. Enjoy her, and welcome to the world of loving chickens.

 

[LABElle1225]

Pretty sure the buff and silkies are what they said but I wonder about the black one....