Latest update:
The owners of the offending dog came to see us and have offered to pay for replacement hens. Some people just DONT get it do they? There was hardly an apology from them, the gonk of a bloke just said "well he is a hunting dog". I think he missed the point somehow, perhaps it got lost in translation.
Im charging them for 3 hens and a cockerel, as all were damaged. The poor things are still petrified and have only come out of the henouse once, to get some banana. Miss Gray's feathers still stand up on end round her neck shen she hears me approach the henhouse. I take it that that's fear.
And to put a tin hat on everything, I think Monty has Bumblefoot. I thought he had just damaged his toe, but he had a lump onhis foot which fell off the day of the attack and his foot is still swollen. We will be bathing, spraying and bandging it tomorrow, so wish me luck. Ill give it a day or two then its the vets.
I know that Miss Gray needs company, but am I right not getting new hens just yet. I dont think she is up to it yet, Monty certainly isnt. I have a dilema though. I should bring Monty in, but cant leave Miss Gray on her own. Dont tell OH, but I think both will be living in the conservatory tomorrow!!
