Bye Terrorists

slowef · « **on:** July 10, 2007, 08:32 »

I have finally plucked up (excuse expression) the courage to take Dirty Harry and other 2 Light Sussex to market.

He is a fine cockerel but it seems to be causiing problems having a cock bird in the house, the others seem to fight more and so its best he goes.

I am a true softy so its going to be very hard, they are crated up ready to go its just a question of will I actually put them in once I am there or turn round and go home :oops:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:34 »

Good luck slowef :!: Keep stong

slowef · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:35 »

thank you filling up already

richyrich7 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2007, 12:45 »

Yep very hard, just parted with my 3

Sadgit · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2007, 13:30 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

Yep very hard, just parted with my 3

how come? no chickens for you now?

slowef · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2007, 17:12 »

Well they have gone, seems wierd without them but I will look out for some nice girls to replace them.

I am getting dirty looks from Buffy and Yum as if to say "you had to spoil our only fun didn't you!!"

Oh and yes I did cry and felt awful but think its best in the long run

purplebat · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2007, 20:53 »

well done slowef, it is hard but you know you've done the right thing, there's nothing wrong with feeling sad, and the others are probably thanking you really, thinking peace at last

cheer up and look forward to getting the new girls; good luck with them

richyrich7 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2007, 22:29 »

Quote from: "Sadgit"

Quote from: "richyrich7"
Yep very hard, just parted with my 3

how come? no chickens for you now?

Well it was either part with them or eat them and the kids won

plus one or two other reasons,

Hope to get some more shortly after the hols , give me time to clear the run do repairs etc and I would like to have more this time, might go for pure breeds rather than hybrids next time.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2007, 22:47 »

Research the breed characteristics well first Richy. Some don't lay many eggs and some go broody at the drop of an egg

richyrich7 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2007, 11:00 »

Will do Aunty been reading all the posts on here, thinking of LF light sussex & white leghorn, had requests for white eggs. But will have to see what's available at the market when I go.

slowef · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2007, 19:19 »

I would not have Light Sussex again they are a bit fiesty with the others.

My Buff Orpington lays nice white eggs and they may be small but they are tasty, she has a much nicer disposition as well.

The Omlet site has a good chicken description page and that tells you egg colour as well so quite handy
http://www.omlet.co.uk/breeds/breeds.php?breed_type=Chickens

Good Luck
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MontyTom · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2007, 22:15 »

HOW MUCH DID YOU GET FOR THEM?

slowef · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2007, 22:17 »

not enough, but I would have given them away if I could have found a good home

MontyTom · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2007, 22:24 »

just wondered. i saw a few go last week for £4 each. thought that was pretty good. I have got rid of loads for nothing in months gone by! wished i'd have sold mine.