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« on: March 18, 2010, 08:04:51 AM » |
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Good morning,
I lost my hen two nights ago. I am devastated and so is my rooster, Max. They both are/were black Samantras. Does anyone know where I could get an adult hen for Max.
Any suggestions, Max is being rude, or just may want to mate, but will not leave her alone, she seems scared. I kept them seperate for about 5 hours through chicken wire, then she found her way out, and I am sure she is sorry she did. I now have her in a bunny "condo" because Max could get into where I had her at first. Which was the area of two horse stalls. Emma is so sweet and it was so nice of Woodsy to give her to us, I just want her to be ok.
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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2010, 03:25:16 PM » |
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So sorry to hear about your hen, raccoon or possum problem perhaps? Anyway, you can try by start looking here : http://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/AgReview/class/March10class.htmAlso, look at ebay for someone who's selling eggs. You can perform an advanced search and input in the distance per how far you're will to travel to get another hen . Maybe there's someone selling eggs there that may can spare a hen. |
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« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2010, 04:56:03 PM » |
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So sorry to hear about your hen, raccoon or possum problem perhaps? Anyway, you can try by start looking here : http://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/AgReview/class/March10class.htmAlso, look at ebay for someone who's selling eggs. You can perform an advanced search and input in the distance per how far you're will to travel to get another hen . Maybe there's someone selling eggs there that may can spare a hen. Thank you for the suggestion. I will look into that. I "board" dogs at my house, through word of mouth. I have two acres fenced. This was the first time this dog had been at my house. My chickens are/were free range. Literally, they could go any where they wanted. I had Penelope and Max for 3 years and nothing has ever bothered them. Our land/home border on 2 sides the Jordan Lake Game Lands, so there is plenty of predators. They would roost up in the rafters of the my barn. I let this dog out once after dark and I made sure they were in the barn before letting her out. She came back no problem. Second time, I don't know how, but she got Penelope. Its just awful, I know most people say, it's a chicken, but she was our pet. We loved her very much and poor Max has attached himself to the dogs. Our 3 dogs, never bothered the chickens. In fact, if I was working outside in the pasture, the 3 dogs, 2 chickens and the cat would all be together. It was great. Jill |
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« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2010, 08:28:11 AM » |
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It's easy to get attached to chickens and again, I'm so sorry. Am surprised something did not get both of them before now though with all the raccoons, possums, etc.
Hope you find a good little hen for him !
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« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2010, 08:39:21 PM » |
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jlssco,
I'm sorry for your loss.
I have a Buff Orpington hen who keeps going broody -- honestly she's my least-favorite hen of my gang and I have more than I need. She's young (9 months old), healthy (fully-enclosed coop and run -- never been exposed to any animals other than my other 5 hens), and lays reliably. If you want her, contact me and she's yours.
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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2010, 08:53:14 PM » |
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years ago I heard a story about a salesman who traveled the prairie, selling chicks. he would swing through again later, hoping to sell more. the idea was the people would raise and eat the chickens.
he returned to a woman's farm, and she still had all the chickens. she had not eaten one. he asked her why.
she said, it is amazing what good company a chicken can be.
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« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2010, 08:03:55 AM » |
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Thank you all for your offers and very kind words. Jill
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2010, 01:52:04 PM » |
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Hooray! I'm so glad. Congratulations to both you and Emma.
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