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Poultry and Pets => Chicken Chat => Topic started by: snow white on July 07, 2016, 19:35

Title: Naughty hen
Post by: snow white on July 07, 2016, 19:35

One of my hens escaped its pen today on my allotment.  A plot neighbour didn't know whose hen it was and caught it and put it in the chicken cooperative.  It was a bit shell -shocked and was hiding in one of the nest boxes.  It is now glad to be home.  BUT in the process of catching it, he trashed my onion bed and fell on a metal cage protecting some crops doing himself some damage.  His wife is furious with me.  Why he didn't just ring me so that I could sort it I don't know.  Its one thing after another. Seriously thinking of giving up again.  I did think the chicken "problem" was sorted but it seems that we still have a strong anti chicken bridgade.   Just venting.  :( >:( :mad:

Title: Re: Naughty hen
Post by: New shoot on July 08, 2016, 10:29

Quote from: snow white on July 07, 2016, 19:35

Just venting.  :( >:( :mad:

Sometimes you just need to and it sounds like you did have a particularly trying day  ::)  He could easily have called you and if he fell, that was a complete accident.  Unfortunate for him as he was only trying to help, but no-ones fault.

All the fuss and bother is a day behind you now, so hopefully you feel a bit more positive today.   Also fingers crossed both the onions and the hen recover after their ordeal :)